The ocean is an important driver of the global climate. It stores energy from the sun and acts as giant heat distributor, pumping large amounts of warm water and air toward the poles. Its enormous volume serves as a buffer of carbon dioxide and heat. How this buffer is affected by global warming is very important for life on earth. The predicted increases in temperature, sea level rise, extreme weather events and ocean acidification will change the conditions for life in the sea with major implications for the world’s geochemical cycles and the productivity of the oceans.
To advance the understanding of the interplay between ocean physics, chemistry and biology new research is needed. Candidates specializing in biological oceanography will be able to develop models of the impact of climate change on marine organisms and how this affects the future productivity and function of marine ecosystems and the transport of matter and energy in the oceans. Such skills are likely to be in high demand.
Candidates with a background in biological oceanography will be employed by universities, research institutions and larger companies undertaking research and consulting in relation to ocean science and to development of measures to mitigate or adapt to climate change.
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In dialogue with employers
During the development of the MSc program, DTU Aqua has been in dialogue with potential employers in order to assess the job opportunities for the MSc’s in Aquatic Science and Technology. The dialogue with research institutions is summarized on this page. |