Marine biogeochemistry and sea level in the Gulf of Guinea
Host institution Institut de Recherches Halieutiques et Océanologiques du Bénin (IRHOB)
Grant year 2023
Project summary
The use of SRM could have important consequences for marine biogeochemistry and sea levels, yet remains largely unstudied. Dr Frédéric Kpèdonou Bonou’s project will explore how SRM might reduce (or not) the impacts of climate change on chlorophyll, plankton, and nutrient cycles along the coastal countries in the Gulf of Guinea (GG), as well as on the regional sea level, in order to help decision-makers anticipate and adapt to climate impacts. He leads a regional and multidisciplinary team, with specialisms in oceanography, biogeochemistry, and sea level rise. The team will also benefit from research internships in oceanography and limnology, hosted by the ICMPA in Benin, and ACECoR in the University of Cape Coast for West African Masters students.
