WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

There are two important objectives of the Pacific Basin Workshop.

The highest priority is to develop a plan for a meridional section from Hawaii to the Gulf of Alaska that could become the first GEOTRACES cruise in the event that an Ocean Class ship is not available in the North Atlantic for us in 2010.

Secondly, we must design a feasible plan for two sections in the Pacific.  One is the meridional section described above, while the other is a zonal section (approximately) from the Peru coastline to the East Pacific Rise, followed by an WNW transect along the axis of the 3 He plume. We will examine the feasibility and logistics of conducting these sections as a coordinated effort in 2013.  As an alternative, we will consider staging these sections separately in 2012 and 2014.

The meeting will enable us to evaluate what we can and cannot accomplish in these sections, especially regions where we will encounter strong concentration gradients in core parameters over small distances.  What sampling intensity is realistic over these gradients? What sampling might be best left for a process study?           

A principal consideration of our logistical planning will be full and meaningful integration of the trace element and isotope parameters, leading to complimentary data sets that will fulfill the core missions of the program.  Progress made on the intercomparison cruise will be an important part of the planning process.

A detailed agenda will be posted by the start of the meeting in Woods Hole, and will be finalized during that meeting.

The WORKSHOP REPORT (in PDF) is now available.

PARTICIPANTS

AGENDA

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

• Useful Information for University Park Campus
• Driving Directions
• USC Main Campus Map (please bring with you)
• Meeting Room: Hedco Neurosciences Building, Room 107 (Location C5 on campus map)

ACCOMODATIONS

• Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens

120 South Los Angeles Street

Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
Tel: (213) 629-1200

Fax: (213) 622-0980

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

• SuperShuttle (for transport between LAX and hotel/USC)

COST: $16.00 USD each way

How to Get SuperShuttle When You Land: Claim your luggage, proceed outside and look for the orange “Shared Ride Van” sign located on the outer island. Contact our Guest Service Representative dressed in a blue SuperShuttle uniform and they will assist  with your transportation needs.

• Taxis (for transport between the hotel and USC)

Click here for instructions

TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT INFORMATION

• Memo Regarding Travel Reimbursement
• Forms
  • Travel Voucher (Excel)
  • Missing Receipts Worksheet (Excel)
  • Form W-9 (PDF)