Marine Ecosystem Evolution in a Changing Environment (MEECE)

MEECE is a scientific research project which aims to use a combination of data synthesis, numerical simulation and targeted experimentation to further the knowledge of how marine ecosystems respond to combinations of multiple climate change and anthropogenic drivers. MEECE aims to improve the decision support tools to provide a structured link between management questions and the knowledge base that can help to address those questions. One of the work packages specifically deals with ecosystem response to climate change and acidification.

MEECE followed a logical process starting with targeted data synthesis, experimentation, model parameterisation and development. This was followed by model exploration through a range of scenarios addressing the full set of drivers. This innovative approach was aimed at helping scientists and decision makers to respond to the multiple driver impacts with appropriate, knowledge-based, management applications. Outputs from the experiments and model simulations were used to devise decision support tools and develop management strategies.