1.1 million Euro for the University of Bremen in the new EU project EPOC
For success, state-of-the-art climate and ocean models must be evaluated together with observations. Prof. Dr. Monika Rhein's working group (Institute of Environmental Physics and MARUM – Center for marine Environmental Sciences at the University of Bremen) will, among other things, conduct a field study to investigate the processes that maintain or disrupt the meridional connectivity of the AMOC, for which it will receive 1.1 million euros.
The first expedition will take place in 2023, led by Dr. Christian Mertens (IUP). The target of the cruise is the transition zone between the subpolar and subtropical North Atlantic, a region where models show a breakdown of the AMOC meridional coherence. From Germany, in addition to the University of Bremen, the AWI (Bremerhaven), the University of Hamburg and the MPI for Meteorology (Hamburg) are participating.
Contact:
Prof. Dr. Monika Rhein
Oceanography
MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences
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MARUM produces fundamental scientific knowledge about the role of the ocean and the ocean floor in the total Earth system. The dynamics of the ocean and the ocean floor significantly impact the entire Earth system through the interaction of geological, physical, biological and chemical processes. These influence both the climate and the global carbon cycle, and create unique biological systems. MARUM is committed to fundamental and unbiased research in the interests of society and the marine environment, and in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. It publishes its quality-assured scientific data and makes it publicly available. MARUM informs the public about new discoveries in the marine environment and provides practical knowledge through its dialogue with society. MARUM cooperates with commercial and industrial partners in accordance with its goal of protecting the marine environment.
