The Xiamen Symposium on Marine Environmental Sciences

2027 Xiamen Symposium on Marine Environmental Sciences

January 12-15, 2027

Estimating the biological carbon pump from satellite-based observations using a semi-analytical algorithm in the Arctic Ocean
ID:1282 Poster Presentation

2027-01-15 16:00 (China Standard Time)

Session:Session 13 - High-Latitude Marine Biogeochemical Dynamics and Environmental Change: Coupled Processes, Carbon–Nutrient Cycles, and Polar Futures

Abstract
The Arctic Ocean constitutes a globally significant carbon sink, where carbon sequestration is predominantly mediated by the biological carbon pump (BCP). Quantifying BCP magnitude and efficiency persists as a key challenge in marine carbon cycle research. Net community production (NCP) serves as a critical proxy for quantifying carbon export fluxes and assessing carbon sequestration efficacy. This study introduces the Nitrate-based Semi-Analytical Model (NSAM), an innovative framework advancing Arctic NCP quantification through synergistic integration of satellite-based observations, biogeochemical model and hydrodynamic processes. By integrating seasonal nitrate budgets derived from satellite-based observations and reanalysis data using a machine learning algorithm, the NCP is computed by applying Redfield stoichiometry (C: N = 6.6) to convert seasonal nitrogen changes into carbon export estimates. Results demonstrate strong agreement between satellite-derived NCP and in situ measurements (RMSD = 9.52 mmol C m−2 d−1), underscoring the utility of NSAM for quantifying the Arctic BCP. Satellite-based NCP provides unprecedented pan-Arctic spatial coverage, overcoming the limitations of ship-based methods constrained to discrete cruise tracks. This advancement enables refined assessments of the Arctic Ocean's contribution to global carbon sequestration dynamics.
Speaker
Tingyu Gu Zhejiang University

Author
Tingyu Gu Zhejiang University

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