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Domitille Louchard

@domitille.bsky.social

Scientist and communication officer at ETH Zurich. Passionate about ocean science, climate change and effective data visualisation. She/her.

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Asiaโ€™s haze affects ice and weather on the Frozen Continent Pollution emitted by fossil-fuel usage in Asia influences sea-ice coverage in Antarctica.

Tiny particles of pollution spewed into the atmosphere across Asia can affect climate as far away as Antarctica

go.nature.com/40WyJDS

18.07.2025 16:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You can spend a life time on a boat - and still be looking at new things every single day! Here is a quick glimpse of whatโ€™s just under our feet/boat!!

13.07.2025 18:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 120    ๐Ÿ” 31    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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When your data is giving you love. โค๏ธ
Plot by Alexandre Schickele.

๐ŸŒŠ #OceanScience #DataViz

19.06.2025 15:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ph.D. positions in ocean ecological/biogeochemical modeling

โš ๏ธ We're hiring!

Two new #PhD positions are now opened in our group @ethz.ch, focusing on key biogeochemical essential ocean observables ๐Ÿค“

Learn more about these opportunities โคต๏ธ and spread the news ๐ŸŒŠ

#OceanScience #ETH #AcademicJobs #PhDlife

04.07.2025 14:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒŠNโ‚‚O has a warming potential ~300 times greater than COโ‚‚. To better understand its dynamics in the Pacific Ocean, @janahaerri.bsky.social collected water samples that are now traveling the world, soon reaching Switzerland for analysis. Learn more about their journey and the projectโคต๏ธ
lnkd.in/eqynuP6A

27.03.2025 15:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒŠ Just published! A new study led by Dr. Fabio Benedetti explores the relationships between the functional diversity of copepods and key marine processes such plankton biomass production and sinking ๐ŸŒŽ

Read more โคต๏ธ
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
@globalchangebio.bsky.social

14.03.2025 08:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Climate-driven shifts in Southern Ocean primary producers and biogeochemistry in CMIP6 models Abstract. As a net source of nutrients fuelling global primary production, changes in Southern Ocean productivity are expected to influence biological carbon storage across the global ocean. Following...

Climate change will increasingly impact the ocean around Antarctica, and the life within it, as it progresses.

Read the new paper by the excellent Ben Fisher and colleagues on how this will happen, what are the implications, and how we can improve our ability to predict the key changes.

๐ŸŒŠโ„๏ธ๐Ÿฅผ๐Ÿงช

20.02.2025 07:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 166    ๐Ÿ” 65    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Environmental Physics (UP) Group on LinkedIn: #heerwego #sailforscience #oceanscience #ethzurich #dusys โ›ตย Extreme Sailing for (Extreme) Science โ€“ episodeย 9ย ๐ŸŒ Congratulations! Ollieย safely arrived in Les Sables-d'Olonne earlier today (https://lnkd.in/emFHtJ2U)โ€ฆ

๐ŸŒŠ Extreme Sailing for (extreme) Scienceโ›ต

On Monday, Oliver Heer reached the finish line of the Vendee Globe - what an incredible achievement! Throughout his journey, the ocean itself was in extreme conditions. Check out our latest post to learn more โคต๏ธ

@swisspolar.bsky.social

20.02.2025 09:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Environmental Physics (UP) Group on LinkedIn: #heerwego #sailforscience #oceanscience #ethzurich #dusys โ›ตย Extreme Sailing for Science โ€“ episode 7ย ๐ŸŒ As Ollie sails back into the Northern Hemisphere, he is crossing for a second time the Tropical Atlantic but hisโ€ฆ

๐ŸŒŠ Extreme Sailing for Scienceโ›ต

Ollie is now crossing the Tropical Atlantic, a region where diazotrophs really express their superpower. You don't know what diazotrophs are or why they matter for the carbon uptake capabilities of the ocean? Then check out our latest post โคต๏ธ

@swisspolar.bsky.social

05.02.2025 17:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒŠ Did you know that sea butterflies feed by vomiting a mucuous nets with which they filter the water before swallowing it again? ๐Ÿค“

Learn more (fun) facts about marine plankton with this cool game designed by @meikevogt.bsky.social and Marta Musso ๐Ÿ‘‡
polar-class.ch/wp-content/u... (in French)

22.01.2025 16:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Frontiers | Perspectives and challenges of marine carbon dioxide removal

"We present the current state of knowledge regarding the potentials, risks, side effects as well as challenges associated with technical feasibility, governance, monitoring, reporting and accounting of marine CDR, covering a range of biotic and geochemical approaches." ๐Ÿงช๐ŸŒŠ

07.01.2025 17:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 63    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Die blaue Lunge unserer Erde | Segelrennen um die Antarktis
YouTube video by Swiss Polar Class Die blaue Lunge unserer Erde | Segelrennen um die Antarktis

๐ŸŒŠ Why is the ocean a key player in regulating our climate? ๐ŸŒ @meikevogt.bsky.social breaks it down in simple terms in this interview, created in collaboration with the @swisspolar.bsky.social's Swiss Polar Class.
#OceanScience #ScienceExplained #ClimateChange

๐ŸŽฅ Watch the video (in German) here:

09.01.2025 13:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒŠ Extreme Sailing for Scienceโ›ต

Eddies are like the ocean's weather. In our latest post, we dive into their impact on heat and carbon transportโ€”and what they mean for sailors like Oliver Heer:

www.linkedin.com/posts/up-gro...

@swisspolar.bsky.social
@usyseth.bsky.social

21.12.2024 08:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Environmental Physics (UP) Group on LinkedIn: #heerwego #sailforscience #oceanscience #ethzurich #dusys โ›ต Extreme Sailing for Science โ€“ episode 4 ๐ŸŒ The Southern ocean as a carbon sink Welcome to the Southern Ocean! From now on, itโ€™s gonna be very windy. Andโ€ฆ

๐ŸŒŠ Extreme Sailing for Scienceโ›ต

Oliver Heer has now reached the Southern Ocean and its blustering winds. Check out our new episode about the crucial role of this oceanic region as a carbon sink:

www.linkedin.com/posts/up-gro...

@swisspolar.bsky.social

06.12.2024 13:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Progression of ocean interior acidification over the industrial era The rapid downward progression of anthropogenic carbon accelerates ocean interior acidification and threatens marine biota.

Ocean Acidification is reshaping life and biogeochemical cycles.
In our latest study, Niki Gruber and I reconstructed its progression in the global ocean interior over the industrial era, based on our previous estimates of anthropogenic carbon accumulation.
doi.org/10.1126/scia...

A ๐Ÿงตabout the ๐ŸŒŠ...

28.11.2024 09:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 61    ๐Ÿ” 38    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

perfect! :)

27.11.2024 16:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes! Thank you!

27.11.2024 16:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so much for these starter packs! Could you please add our research group account @upgroup.bsky.social to these? We are doing ocean science at ETH Zรผrich, with a wide array of topics from ecology to biogeochemistry and physics.

27.11.2024 15:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Coffee ๐Ÿค Science

27.11.2024 13:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks for the nice introduction! :)

26.11.2024 21:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ok, Iโ€™m loving the starter packs! This one is for women (inclusively defined) in Ocean Science.

You need more ocean ๐ŸŒŠ in your feed! Follow these folks.

If you would like to be added please just let me know ๐Ÿ‘‹ โ€ฆ if I forgot you, please donโ€™t be offended, it was an accident! go.bsky.app/7MdiLgo

22.11.2024 00:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 409    ๐Ÿ” 175    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 112    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11

Great! Thank you for doing that! Could I be added as well please? :)

26.11.2024 08:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Environmental Physics (UP) Group on LinkedIn: #heerwego #sailforscience #oceanscience #ethzurich #dusys โ›ตย Extreme Sailing for Scienceย โ€“ episode 3 ๐ŸŒ The impacts of marine heatwaves Day 9, Oliver Heer is now sailing through the hot North Atlantic. Our CO2โ€ฆ

๐ŸŒŠ Extreme Sailing for Scienceโ›ต

As Oliver Heer sails through the North Atlantic, he crosses a widespread and persistent marine heatwave. The CO2 instruments onboard will provide precious insight on its effects on the surface pCO2.

To learn more โคต๏ธ
www.linkedin.com/posts/up-gro...

21.11.2024 13:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Here is a starter pack of scientists based in Switzerland๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญactive in climate/environmental research (in nat. & soc. sciences) @retoknutti.bsky.social @robertfinger.bsky.social @jksteinberger.bsky.social @rarohde.bsky.social @florianaltermatt.bsky.social @kariningold.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/5cJemte

16.11.2024 14:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 133    ๐Ÿ” 45    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐ŸŒŠ Extreme Sailing for Scienceโ›ต

In their long journey around the world, Oliver Heer and the CO2 instruments onboard will cross ocean regions taking up CO2 or releasing CO2. Watch our video on the expected conditions and learn why this data campaign is so crucial โคต๏ธ
www.linkedin.com/posts/up-gro...

14.11.2024 13:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Researchers Parse the Future of Plankton in an Ever-Warmer World Plankton form the base of the worldโ€™s food chain, but warmer and more acidic oceans are affecting their numbers and variety. Some species, which make for good fish food and carbon storage, are largely...

๐ŸŒŠ What does the future hold for plankton in a warming world? It's a vast question, and this article dives into the latest research to find some answers. Featuring insights from a former postdoc of our group โคต๏ธ
#oceanscience #futureocean #climatechange

21.10.2024 08:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
PhD Student in Modeling Organic Carbon Sequestration in Marine Sediments

๐ŸŒŽ Join our team! ๐ŸŒŠ We are looking for a highly motivated student to investigate the global organic carbon budget in marine sediments. ๐Ÿค“ Please share with anyone who might be interested. More info โคต๏ธ

09.10.2024 09:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hello bsky world ๐Ÿ‘‹

We are the Environmental Physics Group from ETH Zurich, working at the intersection of ocean biogeochemistry, marine ecology, and climate. Get ready for exciting research updates, discoveries, and opportunities to join our journey. ๐Ÿค“๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’™ #OceanScience #ClimateAction

13.09.2024 13:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rain increases the global ocean carbon uptake by about 6% The ocean plays an important role in the global carbon cycle by absorbing about one-quarter of the carbon emitted by human activities every year

โ€œThe impact of rain on air-sea COโ‚‚ fluxes hasnโ€™t been systematically examined, but understanding it gives us a more complete pictureโ€ฆThis is especially important since rainfall patterns over the ocean are expected to shift with climate change, and that could impact the ocean carbon sink.โ€ ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿงช

10.09.2024 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 47    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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โ€˜Two incredible extreme eventsโ€™: Antarctic sea ice on cusp of record winter low for second year running Last year Antarticaโ€™s sea ice was 1.6m sq km below average โ€“ the size of Britain, France, Germany and Spain combined. This week it had even less than that

Two years in a row - Antarctic sea ice is breaking all the wrong records ๐ŸŒŠ ๐ŸงŠ
www.theguardian.com/world/articl...

11.09.2024 00:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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