The proposed
A multinational platform to deliver comprehensive, sustained and integrated ocean carbon measurements to:
to better inform climate strategies and reduce uncertainty of extreme climate-related events
by improving credibility, unlocking investments, and scaling carbon removal to realize climate impact
To achieve these outcomes, the North Atlantic Carbon Observatory (NACO) will link intergovernmental agencies, industry, and research to deliver ocean carbon measurements at basin and climate-relevant scales.
observation co-design with scientists, observation networks, and industry
ocean carbon observation with sustainable blended finance business model
robust and continuous observing and data infrastructure
standardized and integrated data products and scientific advisory services
The platform will work across existing ocean observing networks, ocean technology and data providers, and with end-users to fund and operationalize required sensing needs.
existing observation networks
current networks with more sensing capability
with new strategically placed sensing systems
data across all networks to enable new insights
NACO will deliver scientific integrity and data to inform critical ocean decision-making and effective climate change mitigation response for governments, industry and the public.
A list of use cases has been developed in consultation with a network of international scientific advisors and end-users.
NACO will aim to solve these specific problems by operationalizing fit-for-purpose sensing.
We are actively working to:
Contact us at NACO@dal.ca to learn more or get involved.
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