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Modelling and predicting ocean acidification: Plymouth Marine Laboratory has an extensive program and track record of developing predictive models that describe the onset of acidification; its interactions with other anthropogenic pressures in the marine environment and the impact of OA on ecosystem function. Our speciality is to address regional scale systems and investigate the heterogeneity of the OA phenomenon at local management relevant scales. Plymouth Marine Laboratory is committed to continue to improve modelling approaches to assess impacts of ocean acidification on shelf seas ecosystems at all levels, from biogeochemistry to biology and ecology. The main tool is NEMO-ERSEM, a coupled physical-biogeochemical model used to project ocean acidification trends and the impact on biogeochemical cycles and low trophic levels. ERSEM is a community model primarily developed at PML with more than 300 registered users from more than 30 countries. Furthermore, the modelling team at Plymouth Marine Laboratory uses NEMO-ERSEM in conjunction with other modelling tools, like size spectra high trophic level models or Dynamic Bioclimatic Envelop models to upscale impact of ocean acidification to higher trophic level like fish and the associated impact on socio-economy. All modelling approaches are continuously updated in order to account for the more recent discoveries from the empirical science.
Submitted on
21 September, 2018
Progress Status
On track