The Xiamen Symposium on Marine Environmental Sciences

2027 Xiamen Symposium on Marine Environmental Sciences

January 12-15, 2027

py-off-bgc: a Python-based offline simulator for ocean biogeochemistry
ID:734 Oral Presentation

2027-01-15 08:45 (China Standard Time)

Session:Session 10 - Advancing marine ecosystem modeling for a predictable and sustainable ocean

Abstract
Accurate regional and seasonal prediction of marine ecosystems requires robust and flexible modelling tools. We introduce py-off-bgc, a Python-based modelling framework designed to simulate ocean biogeochemistry offline. By utilizing prescribed daily-mean 3D physical fields (temperature, salinity, and velocity) from established ocean reanalysis products and forecasts (e.g., JCOPE, LORA, BRAN, CMEMS, SINTEX-F), py-off-bgc ensures realistic tracer transport without the computational overhead of coupled physics. This offline architecture allows us to focus on refining complex ecological processes and developing targeted data assimilation methods. In this presentation, we showcase preliminary results from regional py-off-bgc simulations and discuss the framework's trajectory toward seasonal prediction.
 
Speaker
Hakase Hayashida Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)

Author
Hakase Hayashida Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)

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