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Professor Robert Marsh has extensive experience observing and modeling oceans and climate. His current projects and collaborations apply knowledge of ocean state (e.g., temperature), ocean currents, and surface weather to pressing environmental challenges. Specifically, he is developing systems for monitoring and forecasting the extent of sargassum seaweed in the tropical Atlantic. His work is designed to inform decision-makers in local communities challenged by the extensive beaching of sargassum along coastlines in the Caribbean and West Africa. In his research, Professor Marsh investigates links between the Arctic and mid-latitudes, exploring weather extremes attributed to rapid warming and sea ice decline. He also studies the drivers of year-to-year variations in Atlantic hurricane seasons, as well as seasonal forecasts and long-term changes in the Indian monsoon climate, particularly in relation to aquaculture. He has participated in various research projects, including the Physical Oceanography Research group, and has completed significant projects examining the dynamics of the Southern Ocean and the impacts of volcanic eruptions on large sargassum blooms. In his teaching, Professor Marsh emphasizes the use of observational and model datasets, covering topics such as Shelf Seas and Shelf Edge Dynamics, and Large Scale Ocean Processes and Climate.