The Marine Optics and Remote Sensing (MarSens) research group focuses on development and applications of in situ and remote sensing observations of marine particles – the living and the non-living, the organic and the inorganic – from the surface of the sea to the deep ocean. Marine particles are an important component of marine ecosystems and play a crucial role in marine biogeochemical cycles. The MarSens group studies the spatiotemporal distribution, diversity, and ecological/biogeochemical roles of particles in coastal and open ocean environments.
The group's research interests comprise:
- theoretical modelling of optical properties of marine particles;
- biogeochemical characterisation of particles;
- development of optical algorithms for remote sensing of particles;
- development of optical sensors and methods for in situ (autonomous) observation of marine particles;
- broad-ranging applications in marine biogeochemistry, plankton ecology and water quality.
The research activities of MarSens include theoretical and laboratory work, sensor development, work at sea and analyses of multiplatform datasets (in situ and remote sensing) to address a wide range of research questions in marine ecology and biogeochemistry, including an improved understanding of the ocean's biological carbon pump.
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Parent institute: Ghent University; Faculty of Sciences; Biology Department (UGent), more
Address:
K.L. Ledeganckstraat 35
9000 Gent
Belgium
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Tel.: +32-(0)9-264 50 56
Fax: +32-(0)9-264 53 34
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Type: Scientific
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1 Director: Head of the department 2 Marine scientist: Works in this research group and acts as (co-)author in at least one marine publication in the last 5 years. 3 Specialized personnel: Provides administrative or technical support to marine scientific research.
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 Boyd, P.W.; Arrigo, K.R.; Ardyna, M.; Halfter, S.; Hückstädt, L.; Kuhn, A.M.; Lannuzel, D.; Neukermans, G.; Novaglio, C.; Shadwick, E.H.; Swart, S.; Thomalla, S.J. (2024). The role of biota in the Southern Ocean carbon cycle. Nat. Rev. Earth Environ. 5: 390–408. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s43017-024-00531-3, more- Neukermans, G.; Bach, L.T.; Butterley, A.; Sun, Q.; Claustre, H.; Fournier, G.R. (2023). Quantitative and mechanistic understanding of the open ocean carbonate pump - perspectives for remote sensing and autonomous in situ observation. Earth-Sci. Rev. 239: 104359. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2023.104359, more
- Terrats, L.; Claustre, H.; Briggs, N.; Poteau, A.; Briat, B.; Lacour, L.; Ricour, F.; Mangin, A.; Neukermans, G. (2023). Biogeochemical‐argo floats reveal stark latitudinal gradient in the Southern Ocean deep carbon flux driven by phytoplankton community composition. Global Biogeochem. Cycles 37(11): 1-28. https://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2022gb007624, more
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- DTO - BioFlow: Integration of biodiversity monitoring data into the Digital Twin Ocean, more
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