Carlos M. Duarte

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

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Carlos M. Duarte is a pioneering leader in marine ecology and global change research, whose work has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of ocean ecosystems. His major contributions span the role of marine vegetation in carbon sequestration—coining the term "blue carbon"—to groundbreaking studies on ocean acidification, biodiversity, and the impacts of climate change on polar and coastal environments. With over 100,000 citations and a h-index exceeding 150, Duarte is among the most influential environmental scientists worldwide. He has led transformative projects such as the Malaspina Circumnavigation Expedition, which assessed the state of the global ocean, and has authored numerous highly cited papers on seagrass meadows, marine microbial ecology, and Arctic ecosystem dynamics. His research has directly informed international climate policy, including IPCC reports, and he has received prestigious awards like the National Prize for Research in Spain. Duarte’s work continues to inspire a generation of marine scientists, emphasizing the ocean’s critical role in Earth’s climate system and the urgent need for its conservation.