Robert Johnson

I look at the microscopic life that lives in the sea – the phytoplankton. Phytoplankton are the small microscopic plants responsible for almost half the photosynthesis and primary production on our planet. Through photosynthesis these tiny organisms produce oxygen and soak up carbon in every body of water on earth. Consider that the oxygen in every second breath we take comes from phytoplankton and their vital importance to our everyday lives and the health of the planet becomes apparent.

My specialty and experience is in ocean remote sensing, high performance computing, bio-optics, and bridging the gap between small-scale and broad-scale oceanography.

Learn more at:

www.robtheoceanographer.com