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Unité d’Océanographie Chimique (ULG)
www.co2.ulg.ac.be
English name: Chemical Oceanograpy Unit
Parent institute: Université de Liège; Faculté des Sciences; Département d'Astrophysique, Géophysique et Océanographie (ULG-AGO), more

Thesaurus terms (11) : Biogas; Carbon cycle; Carbon dioxide; Chemical oceanography; Education: Formation; Nitrogen cycle; Nutrient cycles; Phosphorus cycle; Research: Environment; Research: Environment (water); Trophic structure
MRG keywords (2) : Biogeochemistry; Mangroves
Geographical terms (2) : ANE, North Sea [Marine Regions]; Belgium, Zeeschelde [Marine Regions]
Address:
Quartier Agora
Allée du 6 Août, 19
4000 Liège
Belgium
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Type: Scientific
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Abstract:
The Chemical Oceanography unit originates from the Oceanology laboratory and became an independent research unit within the department of Astrophysics, Geophysics and Oceanography in 1996. Later, the unit became part of the Freshwater and Oceanic Science Unit of Research (FOCUS). This research entity federates ten laboraties of the University of Liège working on oceanography and limnology and integrates multidisciplinary scientific expertise about aquatic systems. The research group studies biogeochemical cycles in oceans, coastal zones and estuaries, from tropical to polar environments, with an emphasis on greenhouse gases such as CO2, CH4, N2O and dimethyl sulfide (DMS). Key events since the establishment of the group include a publication in the renowned journal 'Science' about CO2 emission from European estuaries (Frankignoulle et al., 1998 - Science), a publication on the first synthesis of CO2 fluxes in coastal environments (Borges, 2005 - Estuaries), a publication on the first estimates of gas exchange between sea ice and the atmosphere (Delille et al., 2007 - Limnology and Oceanography) and the first measurements of CO2 fluxes by eddy-covariance on Antarctic sea ice.

Within the marine and estuarine fields, this group performs research on the biogeochemistry of different systems, such as the Scheldt estuary, the Belgian coastal zone, the North Sea, the Bay of Biscay, Iberian coastal upwelling systems, the Mediterranean Sea, mangrove ecosystems, tropical estuaries, sea ice (Arctic and Antarctic) and the Southern Ocean. Biogeochemistry studies are also performed on coccolithophores, Posidonia oceanica meadows and macrophyte coastal habitats. The group also studies the effects of ocean acidification on marine biogeochemistry, the global synthesis of CO2 fluxes in continental shelves and the global synthesis of CO2 and CH4 fluxes in estuaries. In the future, the Chemical Oceanography unit will continue to study greenhouse gases with a particular emphasis on establishing long-term time series.

The research group collaborates with some renowned national and international universities and institutes such as the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, KU Leuven University, Université Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium), Bordeaux-I (France), the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) and the Dalhousie University (Canada). The research group also participates in several marine research projects, such as the European COCOS project (to improve the exchange of datasets between projects), CARBO-OCEAN (concerning an integrated assessment of marine carbon sources and sinks), PEACE (role of pelagic calcification and export of carbonate production in climate change) and the CANOPY project (to assess the potential role of the Southern Bight of the North Sea and the heavily polluted estuarine plumes, as sources or sinks of atmospheric carbon dioxide).
Publications (29)  Top | Persons | Projects | Datasets 
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  • Peer reviewed article Royer, C.; Borges, A.V.; Martin, J.L.; Gypens, N. (2021). Drivers of the variability of dimethylsulfonioproprionate (DMSP) and dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) in the Southern North Sea. Cont. Shelf Res. 216: 104360. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2021.104360, more
  • Peer reviewed article Speeckaert, G.; Borges, A.V.; Champenois, W.; Royer, C.; Gypens, N. (2018). Annual cycle of dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) and dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) related to phytoplankton succession in the Southern North Sea. Sci. Total Environ. 622-623: 362-372. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.11.359, more
  • Peer reviewed article Gypens, N.; Borges, A.V.; Lancelot, C. (2009). Effect of eutrophication on air-sea CO2 fluxes in the coastal Southern North Sea: a model study of the past 50 years. Glob. Chang. Biol. 15(4): 1040-1056. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2008.01773.x, more
  • Peer reviewed article Borges, A.V.; Ruddick, K.; Schiettecatte, L.-S.; Delille, B. (2008). Net ecosystem production and carbon dioxide fluxes in the Scheldt estuarine plume. BMC Ecology 8(1): 1-10. dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6785-8-15, more
  • Peer reviewed article Gazeau, F.; Middelburg, J.J.; Loijens, M.; Vanderborght, J.P.; Pizay, M.D.; Gattuso, J.P. (2007). Planktonic primary production in estuaries: comparison of 14C, O2 and 18O methods. Aquat. Microb. Ecol. 46(1): 95-106. dx.doi.org/10.3354/ame046095, more
  • Peer reviewed article Rochelle-Newall, E.J.; Winter, C.; Barrón, C.; Borges, A.V.; Duarte, C.M.; Elliott, M.; Frankignoulle, M.; Gazeau, F.; Middelburg, J.J.; Pizay, M.-D.; Gattuso, J.P. (2007). Artificial neural network analysis of factors controlling ecosystem metabolism in coastal systems. Ecol. Appl. 17(Supplement): S185-S196. http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/05-1769.1, more
  • Peer reviewed article Schiettecatte, L.S.; Thomas, H.; Bozec, Y.; Borges, A.V. (2007). High temporal coverage of carbon dioxide measurements in the Southern Bight of the North Sea. Mar. Chem. 106(1-2): 161-173. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marchem.2007.01.001, more
  • Peer reviewed article Borges, A.V.; Schiettecatte, L.S.; Abril, G.; Delille, B.; Gazeau, F. (2006). Carbon dioxide in European coastal waters. Est., Coast. and Shelf Sci. 70(3): 375-387. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2006.05.046, more
  • Peer reviewed article Schiettecatte, L.-S.; Gazeau, F.; van der Zee, C.; Brion, N.; Borges, A.V. (2006). Time series of the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (2001-2004) and preliminary inorganic carbon budget in the Scheldt plume (Belgian coastal waters). Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst. 7(6): 16 pp. dx.doi.org/10.1029/2005GC001161, more
  • Peer reviewed article Schiettecatte, L.-S.; Gazeau, F.; van der Zee, C.; Brion, N.; Borges, A.V. (2006). Time series of the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (2001-2004) and preliminary inorganic carbon budget in the Scheldt plume (Belgian coastal waters). Geophys. Res. Abstr. 8: 07238, more
  • Peer reviewed article Gazeau, F.; Gattuso, J.P.; Middelburg, J.J.; Brion, N.; Schiettecatte, L.-S.; Frankignoulle, M.; Borges, A.V. (2005). Planktonic and whole system metabolism in a nutrient-rich estuary (the Scheldt estuary). Estuaries 28(6): 868-883. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02696016, more
  • Peer reviewed article Schiettecatte, L.-S.; Gazeau, F.; Van der Zee, C.; Frankignoulle, M.; Borges, A.V. (2005). Four years of dissolved inorganic carbon dynamics along the Belgian coast. Geophys. Res. Abstr. 7: 07276, more
  • Peer reviewed article Borges, A.V.; Vanderborcht, J.P.; Schiettecatte, L.-S.; Gazeau, F.; Ferrón-Smith, S.; Delille, B.; Frankignoulle, M. (2004). Variability of the gas transfer velocity of CO2 in a macrotidal estuary (the Scheldt). Estuaries 27(4): 593-603, more
  • Peer reviewed article Borges, A.V.; Delille, B.; Schiettecatte, L.-S.; Gazeau, F.; Abril, G.; Frankignoulle, M. (2004). Gas transfer velocities of CO2 in three European estuaries (Randers Fjord, Scheldt, and Thames). Limnol. Oceanogr. 49(5): 1630-1641. dx.doi.org/10.4319/lo.2004.49.5.1630, more
  • Peer reviewed article Gazeau, F.; Borges, A.V.; Schiettecatte, L.-S.; Middelburg, J.; Frankignoulle, M.; Gattuso, J.P. (2004). Pelagic metabolism of the Scheldt estuary on an annual scale. Geophys. Res. Abstr. 6: 05737, more
  • Peer reviewed article Gazeau, F.; Smith, S.V.; Gentili, B.; Frankignoulle, M.; Gattuso, J.P. (2004). The European coastal zone: characterization and first assessment of ecosystem metabolism. Est., Coast. and Shelf Sci. 60(4): 673-694. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2004.03.007, more
  • Peer reviewed article Gypens, N.; Borges, A.V.; Lancelot, C. (2004). Mechanisms controlling the air-sea exchanges of CO2 in the eutrophicated coastal waters of the southern bight of the North Sea: a modelling study. Geophys. Res. Abstr. 6: 04690, more
  • Peer reviewed article Borges, A.V.; Delille, B.; Schiettecatte, L.-S.; Gazeau, F.; Abril, G.; Frankignoulle, M. (2003). Gas transfer velocities of CO2 in three European estuaries (Randers Fjord, Scheldt and Thames). Geophys. Res. Abstr. 5: 03687, more
  • Peer reviewed article Borges, A.V.; Frankignoulle, M. (2003). Distribution of surface carbon dioxide and air-sea exchange in the English Channel and adjacent areas. J. Geophys. Res. 108(C3140): 14 pp. dx.doi.org/10.1029/2000JC000571, more
  • Peer reviewed article Gazeau, F.; Gattuso, J.-P. (2003). Pelagic metabolism of the Scheldt estuary measured by the oxygen method. Geophys. Res. Abstr. 5: 03175, more
  • Peer reviewed article Borges, A.V.; Frankignoulle, M. (2002). Distribution and air-water exchange of carbon dioxide in the Scheldt plume off the Belgian coast. Biogeochemistry 59(1-2): 41-67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1015517428985, more
  • Peer reviewed article Borges, A.V.; Frankignoulle, M. (2002). Distribution of surface carbon dioxide and air-sea exchange in the upwelling system off the Galician coast. Global Biogeochem. Cycles 16(4): 4/1-14. dx.doi.org/10.1029/2000GB001385, more
  • Peer reviewed article Borges, A.V.; Frankignoulle, M. (2002). Aspects of dissolved inorganic carbon dynamics in the upwelling system off the Galician coast. J. Mar. Syst. 32(1-3): 181-198. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0924-7963(02)00031-3, more
  • Peer reviewed article Frankignoulle, M.; Middelburg, J.J. (2002). Biogases in tidal European Estuaries: the BIOGEST project. Biogeochemistry 59(1-2): 1-4. dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1015544311392, more
  • Peer reviewed article Abril, G.; Frankignoulle, M. (2001). Nitrogen-alkalinity interactions in the highly polluted Scheldt basin (Belgium). Wat. Res. 35(3): 844-850. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0043-1354(00)00310-9, more
  • Peer reviewed article Frankignoulle, M.; Borges, A.V. (2001). Direct and indirect pCO2 measurements in a wide range of pCO2 and salinity values (the Scheldt Estuary). Aquat. Geochem. 7(4): 267-273. dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1015251010481, more
  • Peer reviewed article Abril, G.; Etcheber, H.; Borges, A.V.; Frankignoulle, M. (2000). Excess atmospheric carbon dioxide transported by rivers into the Scheldt Estuary = Excès de gaz carbonique atmosphérique apporté par les fleuves à l’estuaire de l’Escaut. C. r. Acad. sci., Sér. 2, Sci. terre planètes 330(11): 761-768. dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1251-8050(00)00231-7, more
  • Gazeau, F.; Borges, A.V.; Schiettecatte, L.-S.; Middelburg, J.; Frankignoulle, M.; Gattuso, J.P. (2004). Pelagic metabolism of the Scheldt estuary measured by the oxygen method on an annual scale, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 5 March 2004: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 17: pp. 49, more
  • Schiettecatte, L.-S.; Frankignoulle, M.; Chou, L.; Borges, A.V. (2004). Dissolved inorganic carbon cycle in the maximum turbidity zone of the upper Scheldt estuary, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 5 March 2004: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 17: pp. 65, more
Projects (3)  Top | Persons | Publications | Datasets 
  • BIOGEST: Biogas transfer in Estuaries, more
  • Carbon and nutrients cycles in the inner Scheldt estuary (Sainte-Anna), more
  • EUROTROPH: Nutrients Cycling and the Trophic Status of Coastal Ecosystems, more
Datasets (3)  Top | Persons | Publications | Projects 
  • Borges, A.V.; Frankignoulle, M.; Chemical Oceanograpy Unit - Université de Liège; (2004): Continuous acquisition of inorganic and organic carbon and associated parameters at the station Ste Anna, Antwerp, more
  • Frankignoulle, M.; Borges, A.V.; Chemical Oceanograpy Unit - Université de Liège; (2004): BIOGEST project dataset: Biogas Transfer in Estuaries, more
  • Frankignoulle, M.; Borges, A.V.; Chemical Oceanograpy Unit - Université de Liège; (2007): EUROTROPH project dataset: Nutrients Cycling and the Trophic Status of Coastal Ecosystems, more
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