
Theme 3
Microsensors
Any oceanic research, whether it focusses on oceanography, ecosystem health, biodiversity, weather influence or any other areas, requires scientists to develop inputs-driven understandings of the current state of the ocean, probable near-to-long term changes and the resulting effects these may have. Accurate oceanic modelling is critical not only to all marine researchers, but also those industries who rely on the sea, either through a primary (such as fishing) or secondary function (such as shipping).
The focus of Theme 3 is therefore to develop a suite of new microsensors that will address a range of essential ocean variables by providing information about key biogeochemical and biological ocean parameters that are necessary for the development of the models that underpin our collective efforts to better understand the ocean.