Dr Kirsty Crocket, Science Coordinator k.crocket@ed.ac.uk Implications for marine biology and biogeochemistry POLAR2018 Davos Photo: Johan Faust, ChAOS project Barents Sea, July 2017 Dr Kirsty Crocket, Science Coordinator k.crocket@ed.ac.uk

UK contribution to Arctic research www.changing-arctic-ocean.ac.uk @NERC_CAO UK contribution to Arctic research Impact of change in physical environment (sea ice and ocean) on Arctic Ocean Change in the Arctic Ocean not fully understood or quantified

International collaboration Science to inform policy www.changing-arctic-ocean.ac.uk @NERC_CAO Political impetus “…establish a […] long-term programme of Arctic research...” International collaboration Science to inform policy Important aspects of the programme https://www.parliament.uk/

4 large projects 2017 - 2021 ~£2M each Arctic PRIZE ARISE ChAOS DIAPOD www.changing-arctic-ocean.ac.uk @NERC_CAO The Projects 4 large projects 2017 - 2021 ~£2M each Surface ocean Arctic PRIZE Ecosystem response ARISE Seafloor ChAOS Ecosystem reliance DIAPOD

www.changing-arctic-ocean.ac.uk @NERC_CAO The Projects 12 new projects 2018 - 2021 ~£800k each Changes in ocean circulation and nutrient delivery Increased freshwater and old carbon runoff Trophic and metabolic ecology of key Arctic fish Response of sea ice diatoms to environmental change Release of chemical pollutants and plastic debris from sea ice Pelagic microbial ecosystem response Air-sea exchange of climate-active gases New project launch on Mon 2 July 2018 → www.changing-arctic-ocean.ac.uk → @NERC_CAO

Collaboration with policy makers www.changing-arctic-ocean.ac.uk @NERC_CAO International collaboration Collaboration with policy makers Collaboration with scientists in 15 other countries >170 investigators at 32 institutions/organisations

Communication campaign/workshop at stage of proposal writing www.changing-arctic-ocean.ac.uk @NERC_CAO How to advance/improve Arctic research collaboration? How could international collaboration have been done differently? Dual country funding &/or funding agency agreements to facilitate matched funding calls Communication campaign/workshop at stage of proposal writing Involvement of indigenous peoples Funded exchange of ECRs (beyond UK/Germany)

www.changing-arctic-ocean.ac.uk @NERC_CAO Science to inform policy NERC Arctic Office https://www.arctic.ac.uk/ Policy makers invited to the annual programme meeting Policy briefings for relevant organisations and government departments End-of-programme meeting to showcase key findings Summary publication of key findings and implications for policy makers Programme level: Matching science outputs to policy needs Programme-level: Participation at international policy events Berlin, 25 and 26 October 2018 Science Forum on 25th Oct Participation of CAO programme in UK delegation Outcome: science-to-policy recommendations for international strategies https://www.arcticscienceministerial.org/en/index.html

Science to inform policy www.changing-arctic-ocean.ac.uk @NERC_CAO Science to inform policy Time intensive Individual project “Pathways to Impact”/”Exploitation Plans” Develop and exploit connections in the international Arctic community to input findings from projects Briefing notes and non-technical presentations to stakeholders (short and relevant) UK & German Arctic Offices for dissemination and contribution of information Conferences (e.g. Arctic Frontiers, UK Arctic Science Meeting)

Question for the audience www.changing-arctic-ocean.ac.uk @NERC_CAO Science to inform policy Question for the audience What is your opinion or experience of science-to-policy translation? https://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/dAPVbxGa30CSG2F

www.changing-arctic-ocean.ac.uk @NERC_CAO Implications for marine biology and biogeochemistry Mon 2 July 2018: Launch of 12 new projects Dr Kirsty Crocket Science Coordinator University of Edinburgh k.crocket@ed.ac.uk POLAR2018Davos Photo: Johan Faust, ChAOS project Barents Sea, July 2017