Greenland in Focus: Infrastructure for Real-Time Phytoplankton Monitoring
Name of applicant
Thomas Juul-Pedersen
Title
Senior Researcher
Institution
Greenland Institute of Natural Resources
Amount
DKK 1,400,000
Year
2025
Type of grant
Research Infrastructure
Summary
Greenland’s seas are rapidly changing under climate pressure. This project brings cutting-edge CytoSense technology and AI to monitor vital plankton at the base of the marine food web in near real time. Building local research capacity enables early warnings of harmful algae blooms, improved management of marine resources and better ecosystem understanding and predictions in a changing climate.