BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GEOTRACES - ECPv6.16.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:GEOTRACES X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.geotraces.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for GEOTRACES REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20090329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20091025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20100328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20101031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20110327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20111030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20120325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20121028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20130331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20131027T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120330 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120331 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20120126T070139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120126T070139Z UID:1765-1333065600-1333151999@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:Ocean and climate change: variations in the ocean circulation DESCRIPTION:Ocean and climate change: variations in the ocean circulationDate: 30 May 2012Location: Amphithéâtre Marguerite de Navarre – 11\, place Marcelin-Berthelot\, Paris (France) \nThe Programme is available to download. \nFor more information: www.college-de-france.fr URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/ocean-and-climate-change-variations-in-the-ocean-circulation/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120312 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120314 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20120301T145557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120301T145557Z UID:1777-1331510400-1331683199@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:French GA01 Cruise Planning Meeting DESCRIPTION:French GA01 Cruise Planning WorkshopDates: 12-13 March 2012Location: Institut Universitaire Européen de la mer\, Brest\, France \nAgenda \nThe Agenda of the workshop is available to download.  URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/french-ga01-cruise-planning-meeting/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Cruise Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120306 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120309 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20120301T140910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120301T140910Z UID:1779-1330992000-1331251199@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:GEOTRACES Standards and Intercalibration Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:Standards and Intercalibration Committee MeetingDate: 6-8 March 2012Location: University of Plymouth\, Plymouth\, UK  \nAgenda \nThe Agenda is available to download. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/geotraces-standards-and-intercalibration-committee-meeting/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120220 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120225 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20101115T083404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20101115T083404Z UID:1737-1329696000-1330127999@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:2012 Ocean Sciences Meeting DESCRIPTION:2012 Ocean Sciences Meeting20–24 February 2012Location: Salt Lake City – Utah – USA \nFor further information: http://www.sgmeet.com/osm2012/ \nRelevant sessions:  \n*057: Biogeochemical Cycling of Micronutrient Trace Elements Organizers: Maeve Lohan\, University of Plymouth; Andrew Bowie\, Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems CRC; Toshi Gamo\, Univeristy of Toyko; Greg Cutter\, Old Dominion University  There is growing international interest (e.g.\, GEOTRACES\, SOLAS\, IMBER) to identify processes and quantify fluxes that control the distributions of key trace elements and isotopes in the ocean and to establish the sensitivity of these distributions to changing environmental conditions. This session will focus on the trace elements that serve as micronutrients (e.g.\, Fe\, Cu\, Co\, Zn\, etc)\, the availability of which influence the biogeochemical activity of marine organisms\, control the structure of ocean ecosystems and hence regulate the ocean carbon cycle. We also welcome presentation of data on diagnostic trace elements (e.g.\, Al\, Mn\, rare earths\, etc) and isotopes that help characterise micronutrient sources and sinks. Submissions are invited which focus on micronutrients and diagnostic tracers in different phases (dissolved\, particulate\, speciation) that have been studied both along ocean sections from different ocean basins and in the context of process studies. We also welcome abstracts focusing on the numerical modeling of micronutrients to quantify lateral and vertical transports\, as well as biogeochemical sources and sinks. \nView the complete abstracts of the oral and poster presentations. \n *049: Advances in the Oceanography of Trace Elements and Isotopes in the Atlantic and Polar Oceans \nOrganizers: Micha Rijkenberg\, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research; Rob Middag\, University of California Santa Cruz; Stephanie Owens\, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; Patricia Cámara Mor\, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona \nThe dynamic hydrography of Atlantic\, Arctic and Antarctic Oceans is key to the distribution of trace elements in the global oceans. Trace elements like iron play a pivotal role in controlling ocean productivity and therefore global climate. Moreover\, several Trace Elements and Isotopes (TEIs; stable or radioactive; natural or anthropogenic) serve as important tracers for unraveling ocean processes and turnover rates. Novel ultraclean rapid sampling systems and international reference samples facilitate measurement of TEIs along deep ocean sections in unprecedented high spatial resolution\, coverage and accuracy. For example\, the international effort resulted in the thus far longest 13000 kilometer full depth ocean section of TEIs in the Atlantic basin. Intercalibration at crossover stations further confirms accuracy between cruises. The high resolution and multi-tracer approaches produces novel relationships among TEIs and other tracers\, and reveals details not seen before. This in turn leads to shifts of paradigms. For example\, hydrothermal supply of iron and manganese appears more important for ocean inventory budgets than previously realized. For this session we like to invite topics on TEIs in the Atlantic and polar oceans\, including methods\, intercalibration\, field data and ocean modeling. Relevant topics in other oceans are most welcome as well. \nView the abstracts of the oral and poster presentations. \n*005: Metal Speciation in the Ocean: Metal-Binding ligand composition and role in the transport of metals through the marine environment  \nOrganizers: Sylvia Sander\, University of Otago; Constant van den Berg\, University of Liverpool; Kristen Buck\, Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences \nThe biogenic trace metals iron\, cobalt\, zinc\, nickel and copper are complexed by organic ligands in the marine system\, which can influence trace metal solubility and bioavailability. Little is known about the composition of these metal-binding ligands\, although siderophores\, thiols\, humic substances and saccharides have been identified. There is evidence that this organic complexation helps transport trace metals from their source (hydrothermal vents\, estuaries\, etc.) to the open ocean. Dynamic aspects related to photochemical changes in metal speciation are also being recognised. This session welcomes abstract submissions related to all aspects of metal speciation in the oceans\, and particularly to identifying sources and cycling processes of metal-binding ligands.  \nView the complete abstract of the oral and poster presentations.  \n*166: Redox and Coordination Chemistry of Iron Marine Systems \nOrganizers: James Moffett\, University of Southern California; Katherine Barbeau\, UC San Diego \nIron undergoes redox cycling between Fe(II) and Fe(III)\, and is strongly complexed by organic ligands. In the upper ocean\, organically complexed forms predominate and ultimately determine the reactivity and biological availability of iron. Fe(II) is produced through biological and photochemical processes and may at times be the predominant inorganic form of iron\, even in oxygenated waters. Recent evidence suggests that the coordination environment of iron created through organic complexation may influence the kinetics and thermodynamics of redox cycling. This session is directed at investigators who are studying iron redox and complexation processes at the molecular level\, and how those processes interactively influence biological iron utilization and cycling in diverse marine environments. Both field and laboratory-based investigations are of interest. While the session is focused on iron\, studies of related processes with other transition metals are also welcome. \nView the complete abstract of the oral and poster presentations. \n*EVW09: US Arctic GEOTRACES (Town Hall)Wednesday February 22\, 18:00 – 21:00\, Room 151 A\, B\, C\, G \nOrganizers: David Kadko\, University of Miami; Robert Anderson\, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. \nGEOTRACES is an international program focused on understanding the cycling of trace elements and isotopes in the oceans. Since the inception of this program\, there has been strong interest in carrying out studies in the Arctic Ocean. The Arctic Ocean is at the epicenter of climate change\, and warming climate will likely have a profound impact on the carbon budget\, geochemical cycles\, and ecosystem of the Arctic. Furthermore\, these changes will ultimately be felt globally\, through feedbacks related\, for example\, to melting ice and release of carbon from permafrost. This interest has led to national and international discussions\, and planning has begun for a multi-national\, multi-icebreaker\, GEOTRACES field effort to the Arctic likely in 2015. The US will be an active participant in this endeavor. The purpose of this meeting is to provide an update on the status of the planning process and to solicit input from the community. \n*EVT15: ConCOAC: Connecting Chemical Oceanography with Analytical Chemistry (Town Hall)Tuesday February 21\, 18:00 – 21:00\, Ballroom J \nOrganizers: Chris Measures\, University of Hawaii; Maxime Grand\, University of Hawaii. \nWe are developing a new program to connect experts from analytical chemistry with oceanographers to adapt newly available technology to the determination of parameters in seawater that are of interest to oceanography. The goal of the town hall is to alert the broader community to our open science meeting\, the first component of this new program. We seek community input into workshop design particularly from young scientists who will become active members of this bridge between the fields. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/2012-ocean-sciences-meeting/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Relevant Special Sessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120216 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120221 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20111205T084525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20111205T084525Z UID:1758-1329350400-1329782399@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:AAAS 2012 Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2012 Annual MeetingDates: 16-20 February 2012Location: Vancouver\, Canada \nFor more information:  http://www.aaas.org/meetings/ \nRelevant sessions: \n*Documenting a Changing Ocean Through International Multidisciplinary CollaborationsFriday\, February 17\, 2012: 1:30 PM-4:30 PMRoom 212 (VCC West Building) \nResource exploitation\, pollution\, acidification\, temperature\, and salinity changes are altering marine ecosystems\, seawater chemistry\, and ocean circulation in complex ways that are interconnected and feedback on the causes that initiated them. Understanding these changes is essential to providing food sources\, to sustaining economic development\, and to predicting future atmospheric greenhouse gas levels and global warming. The complexities and interrelatedness of these questions demand that oceanographic research be multidisciplinary\, integrative\, and based on global-scale observations conducted through large\, frequently multinational\, programs. The speakers will present major achievements from large-scale oceanographic programs addressing interrelated physical\, chemical\, and biological changes in the ocean. They will particularly focus on lessons learned and future challenges in crafting cross-cutting\, collaborative\, and global ocean observational programs. \nOrganizer: Roger Francois\, University of British ColumbiaCo-organizers: Roberta Hamme\, University of Victoria and Andrey Proshutinsky\, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution \nSpeakers: \nEddy Carmack\, Fisheries and Ocean CanadaRapidly Changing Arctic Ocean: Observations from the International Polar Year \nHein de Baar\, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea ResearchHighlights of Recent GEOTRACES Field Programs \nIan Perry\, Fisheries and Oceans CanadaShifting Paradigms and Improving Decision-Making for Marine Systems Under Change \nW. Brechner Owens\, Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionThe International Argo Program: Providing Global Ocean Observations for Climate \nKendra Daly\, University of South FloridaOcean Carbon and Biogeochemistry: Building a Community from the Bottom Up \nJ. Anthony Koslow\, Scripps Institution of OceanographyPerspectives on Ocean Climate from a 60+ Year Ocean Observation Program URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/aaas-2012-annual-meeting/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Relevant Special Sessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111206 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20111207 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20111026T071102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20111026T071102Z UID:1756-1323129600-1323215999@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:U.S. GEOTRACES Arctic Planning Meeting DESCRIPTION:U.S. GEOTRACES Arctic Planning MeetingDate: 6 December\, from 19:15 to 20:15Location: San Francisco\, USA – San Francisco Marriot Marquis\, 4th Floor\, Pacific Room J.  \nFor more information: www.usgeotraces.org URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/u-s-geotraces-arctic-planning-meeting/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Cruise Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111205 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20111210 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20101115T082728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20101115T082728Z UID:1705-1323043200-1323475199@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:American Geophysical Union Fall 2011 Meeting DESCRIPTION:American Geophysical Union Fall 2011 MeetingDates: 5-9 December 2011Location:  San Francisco\, California\, USA \nAbstract submission deadline: 4 August 23:59ET/3:59+1 GMT \nFor more information: http://www.agu.org/meetings/ URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/american-geophysical-union-fall-2011-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20111118 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20110216T134247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T154950Z UID:1723-1321228800-1321574399@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:3rd GEOTRACES Data-Model Synergy Workshop DESCRIPTION:Overview    Planning Committee    Agenda    Venue and Travel Information    Abstract Collection and Presentations    Posters    Contact     Download the flyer       Previous Workshops: 2007\, 2009     Overview The 3rd GEOTRACES Data-Model Synergy Workshop will focus on ocean particles\, with emphasis on their role in the biogeochemical cycle of trace elements & isotopes (TEIs). The exchange with particulate phases is recognized as an important process in the oceanic budget of a large number of substances present in trace amount in seawater\, including that of key substances of GEOTRACES. Particles occur in variable amounts in different oceanic environments\, such as the continental shelves and slopes\, the bottom and intermediate nepheloid layers\, and the particle-poor regions of the deep sea. Likewise\, marine particles can occur with very distinct physical properties and chemical compositions. They are subject to a wide variety of processes\, such as aggregation\, disaggregation\, precipitation\, dissolution\, sinking\, and transport by currents. Moreover\, the exchange of chemical constituents between the dissolved phase and particles can take different forms\, including adsorption\, desorption\, (in)organic complexation\, and biologically-mediated uptake and remineralization. In spite of the recognized importance of particles in the transport of trace elements in the ocean\, various aspects of ocean particles remain poorly understood\, such as the spatial variations in their concentration\, chemical composition\, and size distribution. This state of affairs implies that the current ability to constrain the representation of particles in models of ocean biogeochemistry is limited. The goal of the workshop is to bring together analysts and modelers in an effort to answer to two specific questions:1)What measurements of particles should GEOTRACES make?2)How should models of ocean biogeochemistry represent particles? The workshop will be held for a period of four days. The first three days will consist of three sessions: 1) Observing particles in the ocean: Methods\, Results\, & Lacunae 2) Role of particles in the cycle of trace elements & isotopes in the ocean 3) Transport & transformation of particles in the ocean Each session will comprise invited keynotes followed by topical talks and then a round-table discussion. The last day of the workshop will be used to recommend future studies that would further our understanding of ocean particles\, both in the context of GEOTRACES and beyond. Although GEOTRACES is focused on TEIs\, approximately 2/3 of the material to be covered at the workshop is equally relevant to the cycling of particulate biogenic phases as well\, which is especially of interest to the ocean carbon community. The action items to be identified during the workshop will be reported in a journal publication in order to provide higher visibility to the output of the workshop.   Planning Committee Bob Anderson\, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory\, U.S. Christoph Heinze\, University of Bergen\, Norway Gideon Henderson\, University of Oxford\, U.K. Catherine Jeandel\, Laboratoire d’Etudes en Geóphysique et Océanographie Spatiales\, France Phoebe Lam\, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution\, U.S. Olivier Marchal\, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution\, U.S. Pere Masqué\, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona\, Spain Ben Twining\, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences\, U.S.      Local Organizers: Pere Masqué\, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona\, Spain Elena Masferrer-Dodas\, GEOTRACES International Project Office\, France   Agenda Please click here to download the Agenda.    Venue and Travel Information Venue.  The Workshop will be held at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona\, Hotel Serhs Campus. The contact information is provided below. Hotel CampusVila Universitària (Campus UAB)08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès Tel. +34.935.808.353 Fax:+34.935.808.978 reserves.hotel.campus@uab.eshttp://www.serhscampushotel.com  There is a limited amount of space secured at this hotel for speakers and early registrants (prices are € 62\,10 for an single room and € 70\,20 for a double room). Booking is through the registration form of the Workshop. Travel information and Restaurants around the UAB. Please click here to download the travel information. A list of Restaurants around the UAB Campus is available to download.   Poster guidelines Posters will be on display from November 14-16 included. The size of the poster is 118×84 cm\, portrait-oriented.   Abstract Collection and Presentations Abstract Collection. The Abstract Collection is available to download. Presentations. Keynote talks are available to download.   List of participants The list of participants is available to download.   Sponsors The contribution to organization and travel expenses by the following sponsors is gratefully acknowledged: US National Science Foundation COST Action ES0801 Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (ES) Secretaria d’Universitats i Recerca del Departament d’Economia i Coneixement de la Generalitat de Catalunya   Contact If you have questions regarding the programme of the workshop\, please contact Olivier Marchal. For any other question\, please contact the GEOTRACES IPO. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/3rd-geotraces-data-model-synergy-workshop/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Scientific Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.geotraces.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/documents_workshops_Datamodel_2011_Data_Model_BROCHURE_banner_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20111027 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20110211T115248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110211T115248Z UID:1715-1319414400-1319673599@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:EUR-OCEANS Conference on Ocean Deoxygenation DESCRIPTION:EUR-OCEANS Conference on Ocean DeoxygenationDates: 24-26 October 2011Location: Toulouse\, France \nFor further information: http://www.eur-oceans.net/conf-oxygen URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/eur-oceans-conference-on-ocean-deoxygenation/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111014 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20111024 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20101115T084653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20101115T084653Z UID:1706-1318550400-1319414399@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:PICES 2011 Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:PICES 2011 Annual Meeting: Mechanisms of the Marine Ecosystem Reorganization in the North Pacific OceanDates: 14 – 23 October 2011Location: Khabarovsk – Russia \nFor more information: http://www.pices.int/meetings/All_events_default.aspx#Ann_Meet URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/pices-2011-annual-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111005 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20111006 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20110912T075157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110912T075157Z UID:1748-1317772800-1317859199@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:2nd GEOTRACES Mediterranean Planning Workshop DESCRIPTION:2nd GEOTRACES Mediterranean Planning WorkshopLocation: LEGOS-OMP – Toulouse\, FranceDate: 5 October 2011  \nThe Minutes of the Meeting are available to download. \nOverview \nThe aim of this meeting is to plan and to clarify the GEOTRACES Mediterranean cruise planned for 2013. The second objective will be focused on process studies already defined in the previous workshop. Different projects have been submitted recently and should be discussed with the entire Mediterranean GEOTRACES community to decide when and where these studies will be done. Finally\, the intercalibration procedures will be addressed especially to the Mediterranean labs that will join GEOTRACES in the next years. \nAgenda \nThe Agenda of the Workshop is available to download. \nParticipant List \nThe Participant list is available to download. \nOther information \nThe Meeting Presentations are available to download (.zip file). \nThe Minutes of the Meeting are available to download.  \n  URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/2nd-geotraces-mediterranean-planning-workshop/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Cruise Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110912 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110924 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20111010T081804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20111010T081804Z UID:1752-1315785600-1316822399@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:ICES 2011 Annual Science Conference DESCRIPTION:ICES Annual Science ConferenceDates: 12-23 September 2011Location: Gdansk\, Poland  \nFor more information: http://www.ices.dk URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/ices-2011-annual-science-conference/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110912 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110915 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20110316T142938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110316T142938Z UID:1724-1315785600-1316044799@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:U.S. GEOTRACES Pacific Workshop DESCRIPTION:U.S. GEOTRACES Pacific WorkshopDates: 12-14 September 2011Location: Scripps Institution of Oceanography – La Jolla\, CA – U.S. \nWebsite of the Workshop: www.usgeotraces.org/html/WS_Pacific2011.html \nOverview \nUS GEOTRACES will hold a workshop to refine the scientific objectives of a section between Peru and Tahiti (GP16)\, tentatively planned for Fall 2013. Investigators interested in conducting research as part of this section are invited to attend the workshop. No prior involvement in GEOTRACES is necessary to participate in this workshop. \nThe principal scientific objectives underpinning the Peru-Tahiti section include: \n1) Compare and contrast the distributions of trace elements and their isotopes (TEIs) within the high productivity regime of the Peru upwelling system (processes such as micronutrient supply and boundary scavenging) with those characteristic of oligotrophic regimes offshore;2) Evaluate the mobilization (or sequestration) of TEIs by processes associated with the intense oxygen minimum zone;3) Characterize the distribution and speciation of trace elements surrounding zones of intense denitrification; and4) Quantify sources and sinks of TEIs in hydrothermal plumes derived from the East Pacific Rise. \nAdditional rationale and motivation for this section are described in an Implementation Plan posted online. \nThe purpose of this workshop is to refine the research objectives for the section and to devise a strategy to meet those objectives.  Members of the US GEOTRACES Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) will participate in the workshop.  They will synthesize results from the deliberations and prepare a set of priorities to guide the submission (tentatively 15 February 2012) and evaluation of proposals.  The overriding criterion for establishing priorities is the degree to which an activity will enable US scientists to achieve the goals of GEOTRACES as defined in the Science Plan. \nThe Science Plan defines a number of key TEIs that must be measured on every section.  It also identifies a number of complementary parameters that would be desirable.  These include other TEIs that are of interest in their own right\, for example in illuminating specific processes of interest\, or parameters that may be critical for interpreting the distributions of key TEIs (e.g.\, circulation tracers).  The SSC will consider these factors when establishing priorities for the section. \nIn preparation for the workshop\, the SSC requests that those interested in participating submit a brief (one page maximum) statement of interest by 1 July 2011. \nStatements should (a) define the nature of the work to be done on the section\, and (b) justify the work in terms of GEOTRACES objectives. Statements can be emailed (preferably as Word documents) to US GEOTRACES project office.  Statements will be posted on the US GEOTRACES web site unless the author requests that they be held in confidence. \nAlthough no prior involvement in GEOTRACES is necessary to participate in the Pacific section\, new investigators who have not participated in the GEOTRACES intercalibration exercise are obliged to follow the GEOTRACES policy for new investigators.  This involves analysis of GEOTRACES reference standards\, where applicable\, or collection of duplicate samples for analysis by labs that have already demonstrated acceptable performance in the GEOTRACES intercalibration.  This policy will be explained at the workshop. \nWorkshop travel expenses will be subsidized by the US GEOTRACES project office.  The project office budget will cover full travel expenses for approximately 35 to 40 participants.  However\, the SSC prefers to limit the level of travel reimbursement rather than limit the number of participants.  Therefore\, the level of reimbursement may have to be limited if the number of participants exceeds approximately 40. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/u-s-geotraces-pacific-workshop/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Cruise Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110912 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110913 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20110620T082714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110620T082714Z UID:1736-1315785600-1315871999@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:Prospectus for UK Marine Science for the next 20 years DESCRIPTION:The Challenger Society for Marine Science and the  UK Scientific Committee for Oceanic Research (SCOR) \nare pleased to announce a one-day meeting to be held at The Royal Society\, Carlton House Terrace\, London SW1 \n Monday 12 September 2011 \nProspectus for UK Marine Science for the next 20 years \nThis initial one-day meeting will have a series of talks and discussion with speakers including: \n     Dr Neil Mitchell (Geology)                                                           Dr Andy Rees (Biogeochemistry) \n                  Dr Alberto N. Garabato (Physical Oceanography)          Dr Laura Robinson(Paleoceanography) \n    Prof Colm O’Cofaigh (Glaciology & Marine Science)            Dr Matt Mowlem (Technology) \n                  Dr Emily Shuckburgh (Climate Modelling & Prediction)  Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop (Biology) \nDr Tavis Potts (Policy) \nWe have asked each of these young to mid-career scientists to address questions such as: \nWhat will my area of Marine Science be like in 20 years time?What will be the role of UK Marine Science in international science over that period?What are the scientific challenges?What technological advances are necessary to meet the challenges?  \nSpeakers are asked to reflect on the progress that has been made over the last 20 years to provide both acontext and a springboard for their vision of the next two decades. This meeting is part of a broader plan by the Challenger Society to set out\, in an open forum by members of the marine science community\, new initiatives for marine science strategy and projects over rolling 5-year periods.  \nThe meeting will close with two overview presentations on the impact of UK Marine Science oninternational marine science and on national and international science and policy issues.  \nThe meeting will be open to all for a small fee\, but attendance will be limited to 80 participants.Registration is now open (Registration form enclosed).  \nQuestions about the meeting can be addressed to members of the organising committee:Prof. Harry BrydenDr. Carol RobinsonProf. Gwyn Griffiths \n  \n  \n  \n\nThe Philosophical Transactions A Issue devoted to the “Prospectus for UK marine science”  is available on the following Web site: \n \nhttp://rsta.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/current URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/prospectus-for-uk-marine-science-for-the-next-20-years/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110907 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110910 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20110714T121352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110714T121352Z UID:1738-1315353600-1315612799@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:Marine Biogeochemistry: Observations from near and Far DESCRIPTION:Marine Biogeochemistry: Observations from near and FarThe Challenger Society for Marine Science\, UKMarine Biogeochemistry Forum and Marine Optics GroupDates: 7-9 September 2011 Location: The University of Portsmouth\, Porstmouth\, UK \nFor further information: http://www.port.ac.uk/ambio2011\nNew abstract Deadline: 29th July 2011Registration Open: Early August 2011 URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/marine-biogeochemistry-observations-from-near-and-far/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110906 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110909 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20101221T074543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20101221T074543Z UID:1711-1315267200-1315526399@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:2011 GEOTRACES Scientific Steering Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:2011 GEOTRACES SSC MeetingDates: 6-8 September 2011Location: Xiamen\, China \nVenue\nThe meeting will be held at the State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science\, the Zeng Cheng Kui Building (Ocean Building) of the campus of Xiamen University\, Xiamen\, China. \nLogistical information is available to download. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/2011-geotraces-scientific-steering-committee-meeting/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110904 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110906 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20120301T143924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120301T143924Z UID:1771-1315094400-1315267199@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:2011 GEOTRACES Data Management Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:2011 GEOTRACES SSC MeetingDates: 4-5 September 2011Location: Xiamen\, China \nVenue\nThe meeting will be held at the State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science\, the Zeng Cheng Kui Building (Ocean Building) of the campus of Xiamen University\, Xiamen\, China. \nLogistical information is available to download. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/2011-geotraces-data-management-committee-meeting/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110816 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110820 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20110117T104710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110117T104710Z UID:1712-1313452800-1313798399@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:Tracer and Timescale Methods for Understanding Complex Geophysical and Environmental Processes DESCRIPTION:Tracer and Timescale Methods for Understanding Complex Geophysical and Environmental ProcessesDates: 16-19 August 2011Location: Louvian-la-Neuve – Belgium \nFor more information: www.uclouvain.be/ttm2011/ \n  URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/tracer-and-timescale-methods-for-understanding-complex-geophysical-and-environmental-processes/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110814 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110820 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20110119T073204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110119T073204Z UID:1714-1313280000-1313798399@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:2011 Chemical Oceanography Gordon Research Conference DESCRIPTION:2011 Chemical Oceanography Gordon Research ConferenceDates: 14-18 August 2011Location: Andover\, NH\, USA \nFor more information: http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2011&program=chemocean \nApplication deadline is 17 July 2011. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/2011-chemical-oceanography-gordon-research-conference/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110814 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110820 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20101126T123659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190912T142043Z UID:1707-1313280000-1313798399@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:Goldschmidt 2011 DESCRIPTION:Goldschmidt 2011Dates: 14-19 August 2011Location: Prague – Czech Republic \nFor more information: http://www.goldschmidt2011.org/index \nAbstract submission deadline 15 April 2011. \nRelevant sessions: \n15a: The GEOTRACES Programhttp://www.goldschmidt2011.org/themes?theme=15 \nConvenor: Ed Boyle\, Massachusetts Institute of Technology \n15b: Deep Ocean Circulation in the Pasthttp://www.goldschmidt2011.org/themes?theme=15 \nConvenors: Bob Anderson\, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory; and Jeanne Gherardi\, Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l’Environnement \n11g: The Rare Earth Elements: Their Deposits\, Geochemistry\, and Environmental Impacthttp://www.goldschmidt2011.org/themes?theme=11&showDescriptions=true#session_11g \nConvenors: Michael Bau (Jacobs University)\, Ulrich Schwarz-Schampera (BGR)\, James R. Hein (USGS) URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/goldschmidt-2011/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Relevant Special Sessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110808 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110813 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20110118T091929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110118T091929Z UID:1713-1312761600-1313193599@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:Asia-Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS) Meeting 2011 DESCRIPTION:Asia-Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS) Meeting 2011Dates: 8-12 August 2011Location: Taipei – Taiwan \nFor more information: http://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2011/ \nAbstract submission is closed. \nRelevant Sessions: \nSession 1 details (OS09) Section OS – Ocean Sciences Session Title: Geochemical and Isotopic Proxies Deciphering Past Environmental and Oceanographic Changes \nMain Convener(s): Dr. Selvaraj Kandasamy (Academia Sinica\, Taiwan). \nCo-convener(s): Dr. Nagender Nath Bejugam (National Institute of Oceanography\, India). Dr. Madhavaraju Jayagopal (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico\, Mexico). Dr. Shuh-Ji Kao (Academia Sinica\, Taiwan ). \nSession Description \nEarth System Scientists and Marine Geochemists are interested in reconstructing the past environmental and oceanographic changes over the orbital to millennial timescales by using solid-phase geochemical proxies. Geochemical proxy data for paleoenvironmental and paleoceanographic changes could have large uncertainties\, and thus this decade has witnessed the invention of several new proxies\, catalyzing a renaissance of sediment geochemical research especially from South and East Asian regions. This session focuses on the advances made in using elemental and isotopic proxies for the past environmental and oceanographic changes in the low- and mid-latitude regions. We welcome contributions related to the critical evaluation of climate-environmental-specific proxies in modern and ancient terrestrial\, lacustrine and oceanic environmental settings. \n  \nSession 2 DetailsSectionIWG – Interdisciplinary Working Groups Session Title: Weathering Studies in Asia: Geochemical and Clay Mineralogical Constraints from Modern and Ancient Sediments \nMain Convener(s): Dr. Nagender Nath Bejugam (National Institute of Oceanography\, India). \nCo-convener(s): Dr. Selvaraj Kandasamy (Academia Sinica\, Taiwan). Dr. Madhavaraju Jayagopal (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico\, Mexico). \nSession Description \nThe Earth’s Critical Zone and associated terrestrial life is governing by two interdependent surface processes\, namely erosion and weathering. A combination of atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and continental weathering intensity controls the Earth’s climate on glacial-interglacial timescales. Recent chemical weathering investigations from East Asia \, although only a few\, reveal a wide range of chemical weathering conditions that were not previously known. Given the importance of diverse climatic and tectonic regimes in Asia \, this session explores the recent advances in chemical weathering using geochemical and clay mineralogical studies of river\, lake and ocean sediments\, including sedimentary rocks. Chemical weathering studies from oceanic islands\, in-land lake systems and comparison between large and small river systems in Asia are most welcome. This session further evaluates the unexplored potential geographical regions for future investigations. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/asia-oceania-geosciences-society-aogs-meeting-2011/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Relevant Special Sessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110724 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110730 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20110317T092444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110317T092444Z UID:1725-1311465600-1311983999@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:10th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant DESCRIPTION:10th International Conference on Mercury as a Global PollutantDates: 24-29 July 2011Location: Halifax\, Canada \nFor more information: http://mercury2011.org/ \nThe abstract submission is closed. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/10th-international-conference-on-mercury-as-a-global-pollutant/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110703 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110708 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20101115T081039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20101115T081039Z UID:1704-1309651200-1310083199@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:ICOBTE 2011\, 11th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements DESCRIPTION:ICOBTE 2011\, 11th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace ElementsDates: 3-7 July 2011Location: Florence\, Italy  \nFor more information: http://www.icobte2011.com \nAbstract submission deadline is closed. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/icobte-2011-11th-international-conference-on-the-biogeochemistry-of-trace-elements/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110522 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110527 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20101110T073943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20101110T073943Z UID:1699-1306022400-1306454399@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:ICAS 2011\, IUPAC International Congress for Analytical Sciences DESCRIPTION:ICAS 2011\, IUPAC International Congress for Analytical SciencesDates: 22-26 May 2011Location: Kyoto\, Japan  \nCo-organized by The Japan Society for Analytical Chemistry (JSAC) and International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)For further information: http://www.icas2011.com/index.html \nRelevant session: \nS17) Geochemical Analysis \nCo-chair: Yoshiki Sohrin (Kyoto Univ.) Trace Elements and Isotopes in Marine Geochemistry \n    Kenneth W. Bruland (Univ. of California\, USA)    Derek Vance (Univ. of Bristol\, UK)  URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/icas-2011-iupac-international-congress-for-analytical-sciences/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Relevant Special Sessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110509 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110513 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20110411T101107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110411T101107Z UID:1731-1304899200-1305244799@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:COST-GEOTRACES-GMOS International Workshop on Mercury in the marine environment DESCRIPTION:COST-GEOTRACES-GMOS International Workshop on Mercury in the marine environment: a global metrology challengeDates: 9-12 May 2011Location: Marine Biological Station\, Piran\, Slovenia. \nAgenda \nThe Agenda of the workshop is available to download. \nOther information \nPlease contact Prof. Milena Horvat\, for further information. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/cost-geotraces-gmos-international-workshop-on-mercury-in-the-marine-environment/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Scientific Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110502 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110507 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20101110T084819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20101110T084819Z UID:1703-1304294400-1304726399@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:43th International Liège Colloquium on Ocean Dynamics DESCRIPTION:43th International Liège Colloquium on Ocean DynamicsTracers of physical and biogeochemical processes\, past changes and ongoing anthropogenic impactsDates: 2nd – 6th May 2011Location: Liège – Belgium \nFor further information: http://modb.oce.ulg.ac.be/colloquium/ \nThe abstracts are available to download. \nOverview \nTracers such as Trace Elements and Isotopes (TEI) play an important role in oceanography as tools to (1) describe physical processes\, (2) quantify production and carbon export\, energy transfer\, and tro- phic pathways\, (3) understand the role of limiting micronutrients regulating ecosystem production and structure\,(4) reconstruct past ocean conditions\, (5) study transport and fate of anthropogenic inputs and pollutants. These thematics are investigated in the framework of several international projects: GEOTRACES\, SOLAS\, IMBER\, among others. Section cruises and process studies have taken place in polar oceans during the International Polar Year (2007-2008) and are now underway in other oceans. \nThe 43rd International Liege Colloquium on Ocean Dynamics will investigate new developments and insights related to tracers and proxies (from temperature and salinity to gases and isotopes) with a particular attention on the use of TEI as tracers.  \nAgenda \nThe Agenda is available to download. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/43th-international-liege-colloquium-on-ocean-dynamics/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Relevant Special Sessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110403 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110409 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20101110T074335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20101110T074335Z UID:1700-1301788800-1302307199@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:EGU 2011\, European Geosciences Union
 General Assembly DESCRIPTION:EGU 2011\, European Geosciences Union
 General AssemblyDates: 3-8 April 2011Location: Vienna\, Austria \nFor more information: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2011/session/6985 \nRelevant session : \nIG14/CL4.14 Isotopic tracers and chronometers of climate\, ocean and environmental changes in the Arctic/sub-Arctic domains \nConvener: Alain Veron \nCo-Conveners: Claude Hillaire-Marcel\, Martin Frank \n  \nResearch activity about climatic\, environmental and paleoceanographic changes in the Arctic Ocean\, its surrounding continents and sub-arctic seas\, has increased drastically in recent years. Stable\, radioactive and radiogenic isotopes provide here a large array of tools to document land-ocean fluxes\, atmospheric and oceanic circulation patterns as well as an essential tool for the setting of time series from sedimentary archives. The planned session aim at joining expertise about land processes\, dissolved and particulate fluxes towards the Arctic Ocean and surrounding seas\, from such isotopic perspectives\, with special attention to i) the dating of environment/ocean changes during the Late Quaternary\, ii) the identification of eolian/marine sediment sources and their change through time\, iii) on-going natural/anthropogenically driven processes and iv) isotopic links between continental/marine and ice time series. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/egu-2011-european-geosciences-union%e2%80%a8-general-assembly/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Relevant Special Sessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110327 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110402 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20100930T062737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20100930T062737Z UID:1695-1301184000-1301702399@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:IAEA\, International Symposium on Isotopes in Hydrology\, Marine Ecosystems\, and Climate Change Studies DESCRIPTION:IAEA\, International Symposium on Isotopes in Hydrology\, Marine Ecosystems\, and Climate Change StudiesDates: 27 March to 1 April 2011Location: Monaco \nFor more information: http://www-pub.iaea.org/mtcd/meetings/Announcements.asp?ConfID=38297 URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/iaea-international-symposium-on-isotopes-in-hydrology-marine-ecosystems-and-climate-change-studies/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110219 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20100930T065128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20100930T065128Z UID:1697-1297555200-1298073599@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:ASLO 2011\, Aquatic Sciences Meeting DESCRIPTION:ASLO 2011\, Aquatic Sciences MeetingDates: 13-18 February 2011Location: Puerto Rico \nFor more information: http://www.aslo.org/meetings/sanjuan2011/ \n\nRelevant Sessions: \n*GSO2: Chemical Oceanography/GEOTRACESPresentations available at: https://www.sgmeet.com/aslo/sanjuan2011/sessionschedule.asp?SessionID=GS02 \nConveners: Greg Cutter\, Old Dominion University and Pere Masqué\, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona \n*S87: Trace Metals and their Nutritional Importance to Marine Phytoplankton and BacteriaPresentations available at: http://www.sgmeet.com/aslo/sanjuan2011/sessionschedule.asp?SessionID=S87 \nConveners: Mak Saito\, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; Pete Sedwick\, Old Dominion University. \nThe past few decades have seen a growing appreciation of the vital role of micronutrient trace metals in the ocean carbon cycle. With the launch of the international GEOTRACES program and the rapid development of molecular techniques\, now is an opportune time to strengthen linkages between the geochemists and biologists who focus on trace metals and metalloproteins in the ocean. For this session\, we invite presentations on geochemical\, physiological\, biochemical and modeling studies that address the complex interactions between trace micronutrients and marine microbiota on scales ranging from global to molecular. \n*Town Hall Meeting: Microbial Biogeography and Biogeochemistry   \nConveners:  Eric Webb\, University of Southern California and Ben Van Mooy\, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. \n An Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry (OCB) Scoping Workshop chaired by Jim Moffett and Eric Webb (University of Southern California) was held in Los Angeles in November 2010 entitled “The Molecular Biology of Biogeochemistry.” The goal of this workshop was to assess the potential role of molecular biology to study marine biogeochemical cycles\, particularly the carbon cycle\, via large survey programs such as GEOTRACES.  Rapid advances in molecular methods are providing new tools applicable to global surveys and other observational programs focused on the oceans’ response to changing climate and other impacts.   However\, molecular biologists generally examine ecological problems like community diversity\, whereas geochemists are more interested in functionality and rates.  Here\, geochemists and molecular biologists sought common ground to identify which molecular biological measurements would be most useful for understanding marine biogeochemical cycles and characterizing their response to climate change. \n Workshop participants were enthusiastic about the integration of geochemical and marine biological tools in existing large survey programs but recognized the need for a new\, stand-alone field campaign to characterize the biogeography of marine microbial communities that will complement the existing global survey and observational programs.  The new program will characterize the distribution of microbial communities within the ocean on complete surface to bottom sections and couple these data with important geochemical measurements and rate measurements of key processes.    Such a program was seen as essential to achieve the core science objectives in biogeochemistry that was the charge of the workshop.  A stand-alone program is desirable for logistical and science reasons\, but the core parameters in GEOTRACES are highly complementary.  Therefore\, a plan was outlined for a sectional survey cruise in Fall 2013 concurrently or back to back with a proposed GEOTRACES zonal section in the eastern tropical South Pacific.  The effort will be spearheaded by participants at the workshop\, and led by Ginger Armbrust (University of Washington).  However\, planning of the program is still at a very early stage\, and input from the broader community of marine microbiologists\, biogeochemists and modelers is essential.  \n The following objectives were developed as an organizational framework for the development of the hypotheses and approaches for the first sectional cruise and the program as a whole: \n (1)    Characterize and define the connections between the presence and activity of microbes (i.e.\, functional biogeography) and physical and chemical parameters\, utilizing the tools of an unprecedented\, large group of microbiologists and geochemists. (2)    Utilize genomics\, transcriptomics\, proteomics\, and metabolomics in combination with process measurements to define biogeochemical ‘connections’ and their constraints. (3)    Integrate results from multiple sections to identify boundaries of microbial biogeographic provinces (analogous to the Longhurst provinces) over horizontal and vertical scales.\n(4)    Develop an operational framework for many laboratories to collaborate together using a variety of molecular and biogeochemical  tools that includes rigorous protocols for methodological inter-calibration and standardization (5)    Incorporate the program’s observations into a new generation of models that capture the connections between microbes and chemistry in an ocean perturbed by climate change.  \n At the Town Hall Meeting\, these plans will be discussed along with a detailed summary of the meeting deliberations about the topics in points 1-5. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/aslo-2011-aquatic-sciences-meeting/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Relevant Special Sessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20101218 DTSTAMP:20260619T101349 CREATED:20100930T064029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20100930T064029Z UID:1696-1292198400-1292630399@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:American Geophysical Union Fall 2010 Meeting DESCRIPTION:American Geophysical Union Fall 2010 MeetingDates: 13 – 17 December 2010; Location: San Francisco\, CA USA \nFor further information: http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/ URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/american-geophysical-union-fall-2010-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR