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Research: CINTOO - Biogeochemical Cycles
CINTOO Research Programs

The oceans have an important role in controlling Earth's climate. It is also an important sink for greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2). CO2 is continuously exchanged between the atmosphere and the ocean. Overall, the ocean absorbs more carbon dioxide than it releases to the atmosphere. In this way, the oceans act as a carbon "sink". Concerns about future global climate change due to the increases amount of CO2 in the atmosphere has pressured scientists to find out more about the ocean carbon cycle. Our research at BIOS focuses on understanding the biological, chemical and physical processes that control the ocean carbon, nitrogen and sulphur cycle; physical and biological processes influencing ocean-atmosphere gas exchange of CO2; coupling between ocean biogeochemical processes and climate variability; and influence of coral reefs and calcifying organisms on ocean carbon cycling and the exchange of CO2 between the ocean and the atmosphere.

 


Contacts
Bermuda Institute of
Ocean Sciences
17 Biological Lane
Ferry Reach
St. George's GE 01
Bermuda
Tel: (441) 297-1880
Fax: (441) 297-8143
E-mail: info@bios.edu

President/Director
Anthony H. Knap, PhD.

Director's Office
Gillian Hollis, Assistant
to the Director
Tel: (441) 297-1880 ext. 237
Fax: (441) 297-8143
E-mail: gillian.hollis@bios.edu

Research
Nicholas R. Bates, PhD.
Associate Director of Research
Tel: (441) 297-1880
Fax: (441) 297-8143
E-mail: research@bios.edu

Education and
Internships
F. Gerald Plumley, PhD.
Education Director
Tel: (441) 297-1880
Fax: (441) 297-8143
E-mail: education@bios.edu

Advancement Office
Georgia Sullivan
Tel: (441) 297-1880 ext. 113
Fax: (441) 297-2820
E-mail: georgia.sullivan@bios.edu

Human Resources
Sandy Spurling
Tel: (441) 297-1880 ext. 110
Fax: (441) 297-8143
E-mail: sandy.spurling@bios.edu

Visiting Groups
JP Skinner, Education Officer
Tel: (441) 297-1880 ext. 241
Fax: (441) 297-8143
E-mail: education@bios.edu

Media Inquiries
Tiffany Wardman
Tel: (441) 297-1880 ext. 256
Fax: (441) 297-2820
E-mail: Tiffany.Wardman@bios.edu

Development Officer
Keesha Simon-Walker
Tel: (441) 297-1880 ext. 114
Fax: (441) 297-2820
E-mail: keesha.simon-walker@bios.edu

Reservations and
Conferences
Jane Burrows
Housing Manager
Tel: (441) 297-1880 ext. 102
Fax: (441) 297-8143
E-mail: jane.burrows@bios.edu

Special Events and
Outreach
Vanessa Shorto
Tel: (441) 297-1880 ext. 204
Fax: (441) 297-2820
E-mail: vanessa.shorto@bios.edu