The SOS for saving the Southern Ocean

Written By Kelo Kubu

Dr. Thomas Ryan-Keogh

Thomas Ryan-Keogh, a biological oceanographer, explores the importance of the Southern Ocean and Antarctica in this TEDxJohannesburg Talk. He discusses their role in climate regulation and carbon dioxide absorption, emphasising the vital role of phytoplankton. Ryan-Keogh underscores the urgency of protecting and restoring the ocean's equilibrium for a sustainable future. He reminds us that the oceans are interconnected, advocating for collective efforts to safeguard the global ocean.

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Dr. Thomas Ryan-Keogh is a Senior Researcher at the Southern Ocean Carbon-Climate Observatory CSIR. His focus is on how climate change has impacted ocean biogeochemistry and phytoplankton physiology and what these changes mean for humanity and the planet. He moved to South Africa in 2015 after receiving his Ph.D. in Biological Oceanography from the University of Southampton. He has participated in over 11 research cruises, primarily to the Southern Ocean. He has published over 20 research articles, most recently in the Journal of Science.

Twitter: @tjryankeogh

LinkedIn: Thomas Ryan-Keogh

Web: researchgate.net

 
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