The intensification of ocean stratification driven by warming limits the upward transport of nutrients, affecting primary productivity and deep-sea fauna. The challenge was to estimate these impacts in order to better understand ocean resilience.
Development of temperature–productivity models, supported—among other sources—by data acquisition through global oceanographic campaigns (including the Malaspina expedition).
Projected reduction of 6% in phytoplankton and 11% in zooplankton.
Identification of a much larger-than-expected deep-sea fauna biomass, which plays a key role in CO₂ retention.
Sectors: Fisheries and aquaculture sector
Research lines: Climate change, Efficient, sustainable fisheries and aquaculture
Research sublines: Observation and impact of climate change, Sustainable fishery management