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Peter’s work on the Arctic Ocean is related mostly to questions of climate and climate change. The work has helped to build a much more complete picture of processes and circulation within the Arctic Ocean Basin and has shown that the Arctic Ocean is a more active participant in global climate processes than previously thought. The Labrador Sea studies are also in the context of climate change and variability, specifically focusing on the sequestering of anthropogenic carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into the ocean. In 1994, Goteborg University (Sweden) awarded Peter the degree of Doctor Honoris Causa, siting his oceanographic research in the Arctic Ocean.

Dr. Jones is clearly recognized as a national and international authority on the Arctic Ocean, and processes within it. He is also clearly recognized as a national and international authority, on the sequestering of anthropogenus carbon dioxide in oceans. A significant mark of international recognition of his work and respect of it, was being named to the Scientific Steering Group of the Arctic Science System Studies, a program formed under the World Climate Research Program.

Peter has published 65 scientific papers and refereed science journals, and has written 3 chapters for books and one for an encyclopedia and has been an author on about 100 presentations at science meetings, and has given invited talks at several universities and many science meetings.

Peter married Helen Hill in 1961. They have two adult children, Evan and Rachel. The Jones’ have one grandchild, Carson, born in 2000.