Coupled ocean-carbon-atmosphere feedbacks in the global climate system

海洋吸收和储存碳的能力从根本上控制着大气中的二氧化碳浓度。 气候变化正在改变海洋和大气之间的碳通量，并可能降低海洋储存碳的能力。 对气候变化和全球海洋碳循环的研究具有重要的国家意义，并将支持保护我们的生物多样性和确保澳大利亚环境可持续性的努力。 我们提出了一个重要的新的研究耦合海洋-碳-大气反馈在全球气候系统中运行的性质。 这项工作将量化海洋的碳储存能力在未来可能如何变化，指导政策制定者制定未来的二氧化碳排放目标。

The capacity of the oceans to absorb and store carbon fundamentally regulates atmospheric CO2 concentrations. Climate change is altering the flux of carbon between the ocean and atmosphere, and may reduce the capacity of the oceans to store carbon. Research into climate change and the global ocean carbon cycle is of high national significance, and will underpin efforts to protect our biodiversity and ensure Australia's environmental sustainability. We propose a major new study of the nature of coupled ocean-carbon-atmosphere feedbacks operating in the global climate system. This work will quantify how the ocean's carbon storage capacity might shift in the future, guiding policy-makers in setting future CO2 emissions targets.