Biography
Dr. Monger received his B.A. degree from University of Washington and a Ph.D. from University of Hawaii. Monger uses satellite remote sensing methods to study environmental controls of oceans, and teaches a world-renowned training program for ocean remote sensing.
Research Interests
Rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations threaten global ocean ecosystems through the dual actions of raising ocean temperatures and ocean acidification. Monger examines a wide range of impacts cause by these twin threats that includes: impacts on coral reefs, shifts in biogeographic provinces of pelagic ecosystems, rapid changes in arctic ecosystems, global expansion of oxygen minimum zones and the broad impacts of ocean acidification. Research emphasis is on the speed at which changes are taking place and the need for rapid action to bring CO2 emissions to zero by mid-century.
