Ocean carbon storage: how much is too much?

About this episode

This episode discusses the ocean's role in carbon storage and the implications of ongoing climate change with researchers from SAMS.

Like a giant carbon sponge, the ocean has been absorbing much of the excess carbon dioxide humans have produced - but for how long can that last? While we see the effects of climate change more clearly on land, the impact on our ocean is less obvious. In this episode, guests Dr Robyn Tuerena and Dr Clare Johnson of SAMS discuss how their latest research project, C-STREAMS, is measuring changes in the ocean carbon cycle and what this might mean for our climate. The Ocean Explorer podcast...

People in this episode

Guests: Dr Robyn Tuerena, Dr Clare Johnson

Topics covered

• ocean carbon storage
• climate change
• carbon cycle
• marine science
• C-STREAMS
• research

Keywords

• carbon sponge
• carbon dioxide
• climate impact
• ocean research
• marine carbon cycle

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SAMS, Scottish Association for Marine Science

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