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MERS

Marine and Environmental Biogeosciences Research Group

 

Our Research

We study ocean and climate, plastic pollution, ocean
governance and coastal systems

 

PUREEF-Y

A new joint project aims to build Cyprus' first marine
research laboratory

 

Research Lines

We study the anthropogenic impacts of key biogeochemical
processes that regulate the marine and freshwater realms.

 
 
 

Projects

We work on projects ranging from ocean warming
and acidification to microplastics pollution.

Calcifying Plankton

Our BIOCAL project investigates climate change
impacts on planktonic calcifying organisms

 

Cutting edge ocean research in a changing environment.

Our focus areas

Ocean & Climate

Understanding the ocean’s role in climate and weather systems in the past, present and future.

Marine Plastic Pollution

Reducing plastic pollution and its impacts on marine ecosystems and human health.

Ocean & Society

Exploring the interconnected dynamics and importance of coastal systems in a changing world.

Coastal Systems

Navigating interdependencies between ocean and society for holistic approaches to ocean governance and conservation.

Where we work

We conduct over 20 research projects in the Mediterranean.

Videos about our work

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MERS

Carrer de les Columnes, Edifici Z (ICTA-ICP)
Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
08193 Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès)
Barcelona, Spain