How to use a Virtual Laboratory on Carbon Plankton Dynamics

This 4-hour course is designed to empower ocean scientists by providing a comprehensive understanding and practical skills in using a Carbon Plankton Dynamics Virtual Laboratory (VLab), running in Blue-Cloud Virtual Research Environment (VRE). Participants will learn how to explore carbon plankton data, patterns, and processes relevant to marine ecology using a virtual environment. Knowing that the carbon pump in marine ecosystems operates as a key mechanism for carbon dynamics, learning how to use a virtual carbon plankton model can provide support to enhance knowledge in marine life dynamics, as well as perform science-based decision-making. This course uses datasets and scenarios of the Belgian Part of the North Sea and the Gulf of Trieste to demonstrate the capabilities of the models, which can be applied and adapted for other regions and conditions.

The course aims to empower ocean scientists with a comprehensive understanding and practical skills in using a Virtual Laboratory (Vlab) on Carbon Plankton Dynamics within the Blue-Cloud VRE. By accessing various digital tools, you will be able to utilize models to study carbon plankton and apply them to make decisions related to the carbon pump mechanism based on data products and modelling outputs.