OCELOT - Organic Carbon Export mediated by Lagrangian Ocean Turbulence

The project OCELOT (Organic Carbon Export mediated by Lagrangian Ocean Turbulence) aims to study the effects of small-scale ocean turbulence on the sedimentation of particulate organic matter (POM) and the efficiency of carbon export. The goal is to improve the description of small-scale marine biogeochemistry in ocean and Earth system models and to determine the impacts on climate feedbacks. To achieve this objective, a systematic study will be conducted that combines high-resolution numerical simulations and statistical analysis of oceanographic data. The results will lead to a new parameterization of particulate organic matter export, enabling oceanographers and climatologists to incorporate new assessments into marine and climate management policies and plans.