Research

Interconnected ocean and environmental systems from coastal environments to the global Earth system

Our research addresses interconnected ocean and environmental systems from coastal and regional environments to the open ocean and global Earth system.

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Marine Ecosystems

Research on the structure, functioning, productivity, and dynamics of marine ecosystems.

  • Coastal ecosystems
  • Open-ocean ecosystems
  • Marine food webs
  • Ocean productivity
  • Marine biogeochemistry
  • Marine microbial ecology
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Climate Change & Ocean Change

Investigating how climate change and other environmental pressures are transforming marine and coastal systems.

  • Ocean warming
  • Ocean acidification
  • Deoxygenation
  • Climate–ocean interactions
  • Carbon cycling
  • Climate vulnerability
  • Ocean-based climate solutions
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Marine Biodiversity & Conservation

Understanding marine biodiversity and developing scientific approaches for its conservation and sustainable use.

  • Marine biodiversity
  • Species and habitat assessments
  • Ecosystem health
  • Conservation science
  • Marine protected areas
  • Biodiversity monitoring
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Marine Biogeochemistry

Investigating elemental cycles and marine organic matter dynamics in ocean and sediment systems.

  • Carbon cycling
  • Nitrogen cycling
  • Phosphorus cycling
  • Methane cycling
  • Marine organic matter
  • Nutrient dynamics
  • Stable isotopes
  • Lipid biomarkers
  • Marine sediment biogeochemistry
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Ocean Observation & Monitoring

Developing long-term observations of Nigeria's marine and environmental systems to understand change and support evidence-based decision-making.

  • Oceanographic observations
  • Coastal monitoring
  • Environmental indicators
  • Time-series observations
  • Remote sensing
  • Autonomous observations
  • Environmental data systems
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Marine Pollution & Environmental Health

Assessing pollution impacts on marine and coastal environmental health.

  • Marine plastics
  • Oil pollution
  • Emerging contaminants
  • Heavy metals
  • Wastewater impacts
  • Coastal pollution
  • Environmental risk assessment
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Sustainable Ocean Resources

Supporting sustainable management of marine resources and coastal livelihoods.

  • Sustainable fisheries
  • Blue economy
  • Marine resource management
  • Ecosystem-based management
  • Coastal livelihoods
  • Nature-based solutions
Ocean sunset — marine environmental research

From the Gulf of Guinea to the Global Ocean

Our research spans Nigeria's coastal and marine environments and extends through international collaborations to the open ocean and global Earth system. We combine field observations, laboratory analysis, and remote sensing to generate actionable scientific knowledge.

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