The Ocean Chemistry Division (OCD) is a part of the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) together with the Physical Oceanography Division and Hurricane Research Division. The diverse Ocean Chemistry Division scientific staff is comprised not only of chemical oceanographers and atmospheric chemists but also biological and physical oceanographers. OCD typically employs multi-disciplinary approaches to solve scientific research questions central to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) mission requirements. The division's research includes projects that are important both in enhancing our basic understanding of the coupled atmospheric/ocean system but also in assessing the current and future effects of human activities on the coastal and oceanic environments.
Research Focus
- The near real-time monitoring, modeling, and reporting of physical environmental conditions on coral reefs;
- The oceanographic and coastal environmental factors that influence public health and coastal biota;
- The effect of environmental factors on the South Florida coastal biology.
- The interactions between oceans, climate, and coastal environments.
- The ocean's role in controlling atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2).
These studies have important applications to ecosystems and global climate change. To learn more about our work, please click the links on the left or the pictures on the right.
Research Highlight
The second Gulf of Mexico and East Coast Carbon (GOMECC-2) cruise is currently underway. This cruise will perform a large-scale survey of ocean acidification trends and dynamics in the Gulf of Mexico and East Coast of the USA on the NOAA ship Ronald H. Brown from July 12 through August 13. [pdf]
Highlighted Publications
Upcoming Seminars
- No seminars scheduled at this moment