BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GEOTRACES - ECPv6.15.18//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:20130331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20131027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20140330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20141026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20150329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20151025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20160327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20161030T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150607 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150611 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20150202T195714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150202T195714Z UID:1942-1433635200-1433980799@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:13th International Symposium on Estuarine Biogeochemistry - IEBS 2015 DESCRIPTION:13th International Symposium on Estuarine Biogeochemistry – IEBS 2015Dates: 7 – 10 June 2015Location: Bordeaux\, France \nFor further information: http://iebs2015.sciencesconf.org/ \nAbstract deadline: 15 February 2015 \nThe 2015 meeting is the 13th edition of the IEBS series focused on estuarine biogeochemical processes and covering the wide diversity of estuaries and bays in terms of morphology\, geographic position\, climate region\, and anthropogenic pressure. The objective is to identify\, understand and predict roles and responses of estuaries and bays in a context of forecast increasing population pressure on the global coastal zones. Contributions on reference (close-to-natural) and modified systems and approaches to estuary trajectories (“past-present-future”) are welcome. Specific items include\, but are not restricted to; sources\, behavior and fate of nutrients\, organic matter\, historical and emerging inorganic/organic contaminants\, nanoparticles\, etc.One session will be dedicated to new sensors and recent developments for permanent high-resolution monitoring of chemicals in coastal zones. \nTentative topics are: \n1)    Past\, present and future anthropogenic pressure – how do environmental changes affect nutrient and Organic Matter cycles\, eutrophication\, contaminant fate\, coastal ocean acidification and ecosystem functions \n2)    Physical and chemical factors influencing biogeochemistry and exchanges at estuarine boundaries (sediment-water-air\, urban areas\, subterranean estuaries) \n3)    New techniques and technologies for in-situ high-resolution monitoring in estuaries and bays URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/13th-international-symposium-on-estuarine-biogeochemistry-iebs-2015/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150527 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150530 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20150306T083237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150306T083237Z UID:1947-1432684800-1432943999@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:Blue Planet Symposium 2014 DESCRIPTION:Blue Planet Symposium 2014Dates: 27-29 May 2015Location: Cairns\, Australia \nFor further information: http://www.blueplanetsymposium.com URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/blue-planet-symposium-2014/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150526 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150528 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20150311T093149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150311T093149Z UID:1952-1432598400-1432771199@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:GEOVIDE (GA01) post cruise meeting DESCRIPTION:GEOVIDE (GA01) post cruise meetingDates: 26-27 May 2015Location: IUEM\, Brest\, France \nAgenda and Participants List \nThe Agenda and Participant List are available to download. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/geovide-ga01-post-cruise-meeting/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Cruise Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150519 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150523 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20150223T152542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150223T152542Z UID:1946-1431993600-1432339199@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:Harmful Algal Blooms and Climate Change Symposium DESCRIPTION:Harmful Algal Blooms and Climate Change SymposiumDates: 19-22 May 2015Location: Gothenburg\, Sweden \nFor further information:  http://pices.int/meetings/international_symposia/2015/2015-HAB/scope.aspx URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/harmful-algal-blooms-and-climate-change-symposium/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150507 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150508 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20150309T101535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150309T101535Z UID:1948-1430956800-1431043199@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:First JPI Oceans Conference DESCRIPTION:First JPI Oceans ConferenceDate: 7 May 2015Location: Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts\, in Brussels\, Belgium \nFor further information: http://www.jpi-oceans.eu URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/first-jpi-oceans-conference/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150412 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150418 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20150108T085556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150108T085556Z UID:1933-1428796800-1429315199@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:EGU 2015\, European Geosciences Union
 General Assembly DESCRIPTION:EGU 2015\, European Geosciences Union
 General AssemblyDates: 12-17 April 2015Location: Vienna\, Austria \nFor more information: http://www.egu2015.eu/home.html \nGEOTRACES-related session: \nHS8.2.7 : Submarine and Sublacustrine Groundwater DischargeConvener: Ulf MallastCo-Conveners: Christian Siebert\, Yossi Yechieli\, Pieter van Beek\, Jean WilsonLink: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2015/session/18450 \nOver the last years\, near-shore and offshore submarine and sublacustrine groundwater discharge (more generally referred to as SGD) has been recognized as an important component of the hydrological cycle. Total SGD fluxes are proposed to be similar in or even exceed the volume of riverine flux in certain regions. These fluxes do not only comprise a significant water volume loss being essential for e.g. semi(-arid) regions and the increasing population and industrial water demands along coastlines\, but likewise\, can contain a significant concentration of nutrients\, organic compounds and heavy-metals that may deteriorate coastal zone environments.These aspects call for qualitative and quantitative SGD investigations on different temporal and spatial scales to gain reliable information that could be integrated into groundwater and coastal water management plans. \nWith the session we want to provide a basis for scientist from different disciplines to report about their approaches and results in regard to SGD. The session is not intended to cope with aspects of sea-water intrusion into aquifers but is focused on submarine or sublacustrine discharge and the herein involved processes and effects. \nTopics include but are not limited to:• Monitoring and measuring techniques (remote sensing\, in-situ sensor arrays\, seepage meter experiments\, ACDP measurements etc.)• Hydrochemical and microbacterial investigation concerning groundwater characterization• Numerical modeling including aspects of recirculation\, plume distribution and SGD quantification• Ecological processes and effects URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/egu-2015-european-geosciences-union%e2%80%a8-general-assembly/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150412 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150418 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20140715T083117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140715T083117Z UID:1915-1428796800-1429315199@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:Methods and Applications of Radioanalytical Chemistry (MARC X) DESCRIPTION:Methods and Applications of Radioanalytical Chemistry (MARC X)Dates: 12-17 April 2015Location: Kailua\, Hawaii\, US \nFor further information: http://www.marcconference.org URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/methods-and-applications-of-radioanalytical-chemistry-marc-x/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150407 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150412 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20141126T154747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141126T154747Z UID:1929-1428364800-1428796799@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:SCOR WG 139 Open Workshop and Symposium on Organic Ligands in the Ocean DESCRIPTION:SCOR WG 139 Open Workshop and Symposium on Organic Ligands in the OceanDates: 7-11 April 2015Location: Sibenik\, Croatia \nFor further information: https://www.confmanager.com/main.cfm?cid=2828 URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/scor-wg-139-open-workshop-and-symposium-on-organic-ligands-in-the-ocean/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150330 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150401 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20150311T092829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150311T092829Z UID:1950-1427673600-1427846399@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:MedBlack GEOTRACES (GA04) post cruise meeting DESCRIPTION:MedBlack GEOTRACES post cruise meetingDate: 30-31 March 2015Location: Royal NIOZ\, Texel\, Netherlands URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/medblack-geotraces-ga04-post-cruise-meeting/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Cruise Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150328 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20140410T125109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140410T125109Z UID:1896-1427068800-1427500799@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:3rd International Symposium on "Effects of Climate Change on the World's Oceans" DESCRIPTION:3rd International Symposium on the Effects of Climate Change on the World’s OceansDates: 23-27 March 2015Location: Santos\, Brazil \n \nFor further information: http://www.pices.int/meetings/international_symposia/2015/2015-Climate-Change/scope.aspx \n \nGEOTRACES-related session: \n \nS3. Changing Ocean Chemistry: From Trace Elements and Isotopes to Radiochemistry and Organic Chemicals of Environmental ConcernCo-chairs: Angelica Peña (Institute of Ocean Sciences\, Department of Fisheries and Oceans\, Canada) and Geraldine Sarthou (LEMAR\, IUEM\, Brest\, France) \n \nPlenary Speaker:Micha Rijkenberg (Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research\, The Netherlands) \n \nInvited Speaker:Maeve Lohan (School of Geography\, Earth and Environmental Sciences\, University of Plymouth\, UK) \n \nOcean chemistry has changed during the Anthropocene. International efforts such as GEOTRACES have improved scientific understanding of the marine biogeochemical cycles and distributions of trace element\, isotopes and organic chemicals in the marine environment\, and their synergistic relationships with anthropogenic drivers and climate change. This session invites presentations on assessments and understanding of changes in ocean chemistry including trace elements\, isotopes\, radiochemistry and organic chemicals of environmental concern. Areas of focus include (1) historical and future trends in ocean chemistry and synergistic relationships with marine biogeochemistry and ecosystems; (2) scientific outcomes of recent work on the marine biogeochemical cycles of trace elements\, isotopes\, radiochemistry and organic chemicals\, and measurements of change in ocean chemistry (e.g.\, iron\, mercury\, lead\, organic chemicals\, petroleum\, and plastics); and (3) future challenges facing the study of changes in ocean chemistry associated with anthropogenic drivers and climate change. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/3rd-international-symposium-on-effects-of-climate-change-on-the-worlds-oceans/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Relevant Special Sessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150321 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150323 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20150203T100059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150203T100059Z UID:1944-1426896000-1427068799@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:GEOTRACES Brazil Workshop DESCRIPTION:GEOTRACES Brazil MeetingDates: 21 – 22 March 2015Location: Santos\, Brazil \nDownload the Final Statement \n The specific objectives of this workshop are: \ni. Promote a broad discussion on the infrastructure demands (laboratory and research vessels)\, training and tools to implement the study of trace elements in ocean waters by the Brazilian research community; \nii. Promote and improve the quality of scientific production in chemical oceanography\, especially focused on the study of TEIs in the oceans; \niii. Initiate a GEOTRACES BRAZIL collaboration network; \niv. Identify opportunities for technology transfer\, training and international collaborations to increase the capacity of Brazilian scientists to undertake GEOTRACES-related research.  \nFor further information\, please contact Vanessa Hatje. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/geotraces-brazil-workshop/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Scientific Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150304 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150307 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20141201T095938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141201T095938Z UID:1930-1425427200-1425686399@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:Ocean Sustainability Science Symposium DESCRIPTION:Ocean Sustainability Science SymposiumDates: 4-6 March 2015 Location: Kiel\, Germany \nFor further information: http://www.ocean-sustainability.org URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/ocean-sustainability-science-symposium/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150228 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20140625T085759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140625T085759Z UID:1912-1424563200-1425081599@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:ASLO 2015\, Aquatic Sciences Meeting DESCRIPTION:ASLO 2015\, Aquatic Sciences MeetingDates: 22-27 February 2015Location: Granada\, Spain \nFor further information: http://www.aslo.org/meetings/index.html \nGEOTRACES sessions: \n142 – Chemical Oceanography/GEOTRACESOrganizer: Andrea Kochinsky\, Jacobs University Bremen. \n \n037 – The Molecular Ecology of Metal-Microbe Interactions in the Ocean EnvironmentOrganizers: Robert Strzepek\, The Australian National University; Maite Maldonado\, The University of British Columbia; and Yeala Shaked\, The Hebrew University in Jerusalem. \nTrace metals are essential for life\, catalysing key cellular reactions such as photosynthesis and nutrient assimilation at the molecular level. The interactions between trace metals and ocean biota are reciprocal: not only do the metals control the productivity and distribution of microbes\, but also these organisms regulate the distributions\, chemical speciation\, and the biogeochemical cycling of these metals. With the advent of new high-resolution geochemical data from the international GEOTRACES program (www.geotraces.org)\, it is timely to consider recent advances in our understanding of the diversity of ways that the ocean biota acquire\, use\, and cycle trace elements in the ocean. There has been an explosive expansion of techniques in analytical chemistry\, molecular biology\, physiology and “omics” that has the potential to develop a mechanistic understanding of trace metal acquisition\, cellular function\, and the interactive effects of metals with changing environmental factors\, such as light\, temperature and pH. This session invites contributions that consider trace metal-biota interactions from a variety of perspectives. Presentations that strive to develop a mechanistic understanding of key cellular processes involving metals are encouraged. \n \nGEOTRACES-relevant sessions: \n \n014 – Atmospheric Deposition Effects in Aquatic Ecosystems Organizers: Francesc Peters\, Institut de Ciéncies del Mar (CSIC)\, Barak Herut\, National Institute of Oceanography\, Adina Paytan\, Institute of Marine Sciences\, Cecile Guieu\, Laboratoire d’oceanographie de Villefranche\, Ana M Aguilar-Islas\, University of Alaska Fairbanks\, Clifton Buck\, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography and Simon Usher\, University of Plymouth. \nAtmospheric aerosols including mineral dust\, anthropogenic particles\, gases and particles from volcanic eruptions\, and biogenic materials are continuously deposited into water bodies throughout the world. The deposition of aerosols into aquatic systems contributes many dissolved and particulate constituents including inorganic nutrients\, organic matter\, trace metals\, toxins\, pollen\, spores\, bacteria and viruses. These inputs change the chemistry and impact the ecosystems of receiving waters\, including the dynamics of phytoplankton and bacteria. The impacts vary considerably depending on the sources\, composition and bioavailability of the aerosols\, the chemical\, biological and ecological characteristics of the receiving water body and the timing of deposition. We welcome contributions studying the effects of aerosols of diverse origin in aquatic systems\, especially in relation to ecosystem dynamics and functioning and the interplay with global changes. Approaches may include experimentation\, observations\, and theoretical and modeling efforts with timeframes comprising from ecological to geological scales. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/aslo-2015-aquatic-sciences-meeting/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Relevant Special Sessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150126 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150129 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20141223T074423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T070622Z UID:1932-1422230400-1422489599@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:GEOTRACES Standards and Intercalibration Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:GEOTRACES Standards and Intercalibration Committee MeetingDates: 26-28 January 2015Location: NUI\, Galway\, Ireland URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/geotraces-standards-and-intercalibration-committee-meeting-2/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150115 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20150116T085108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150116T085108Z UID:1936-1421020800-1421279999@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:US GEOTRACES Arctic Cruise Logistics Workshop DESCRIPTION:US GEOTRACES Arctic Cruise Logistics WorkshopDates: 12-14 January 2015Location: Miami\, Florida\, USA \nAgenda \nThe Agenda is available to download. \nList of participants \nThe List of participants is available to download. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/us-geotraces-arctic-cruise-logistics-workshop/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Cruise Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141215 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141220 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20140415T092054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140415T092054Z UID:1898-1418601600-1419033599@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:American Geophysical Union Fall 2014 Meeting DESCRIPTION:American Geophysical Union Fall 2014 MeetingDates: 15-19 December 2014Location:  San Francisco\, California\, USA \n \nAbstract deadline: 6 August 2014 \n \nFor more information: http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2014/ \nGEOTRACES sessions: \n \nTrace Element and Isotope Cycling in the Coastal Environment – 40 Years of InnovationsConveners: Greg Cutter and Pete Sedwick \n \nIt could be argued that the first comprehensive treatise on chemical oceanography in coastal environments – estuaries\, salt marshes\, and shelf waters – was found in the 1975 book “Marine Chemistry in the Coastal Environment.” In the almost 40 years since this publication\, tremendous developments in sampling and analytical methods\, treating the coastal zone as a coupled atmosphere\, water column\, and sediment system\, and advanced modeling and simulation approaches have radically changed how we view these environments. Now that global investigations like GEOTRACES of trace elements and isotopes are including ocean margins\, it is timely to discuss the most recent insights into the biogeochemical functioning of the coastal zone. We are soliciting presentations on the cycling of trace elements and isotopes between the atmosphere (aerosols/dry and wet deposition; gas exchange)\, water column\, and sediments of the diverse coastal regime. \n \n-> In point of fact\, this session will be in honor of Dr. Tom Church (who edited the Marine Chemistry in the Coastal Environment book) upon his retirement from the University of Delaware. We will be having a retirement party for Tom the evening of the session as well\, so I encourage you to submit an abstract on any aspect of your work that has\, whether planned or not\, relevance to the broad spectrum of coastal zone research Tom has touched – trace elements\, radionuclides\, atmospheric deposition\, sediments\, water column\, etc. Then come to the party\, which as many of you know from the Hawaii Ocean Sciences Meeting\, I’m good at hosting! \n \nTrace metals and isotopes in the Eastern Tropical South Pacific: Results of the 2013 US GEOTRACES Zonal Transect and complimentary studies Conveners: Jim Moffett\, Chris German and Martin Frank \n \nThe second US GEOTRACES sectional cruise was staged in 2013: a zonal transect from the Peruvian Coast to the central South Pacific. It included (1) the Peruvian Oxygen Minimum Zone (OMZ)\, (2) a vast oligotrophic region of the upper water column\, and (3) an extensive hydrothermal plume originating from the East Pacific Rise.  Approximately 25 research groups were involved in the cruise\, with samples collected for all key GEOTRACES parameters plus additional redox-sensitive tracers. The objectives were to understand the cycling of trace elements and isotopes in the highly diverse\, overlapping regimes surveyed within the transect.  Submissions are invited from participants in the US GEOTRACES program\, from other programs in the region (e.g. the German SFB754) with complimentary objectives – including related process studies – and from workers who have become involved in any aspects of data synthesis and modelling after the cruise was completed. \n \nGEOTRACES-related sessions: \n \nProductivity Proxies: New Developments and Records Conveners: Fatima Abrantes\, Bob Anderson and Heather Stoll \nThe role of the ocean in the global carbon cycle is greatly mediated by microorganisms through primary productivity and C export\, the so-called biological pump. Understanding the sensitivity of the process and quantifying C export variability associated with past climatic conditions is fundamental to forecast how primary productivity may respond to the changing conditions generated by a CO2 increase in the atmosphere. To help reconstruct the response of the biological pump to past perturbations in forcing we need reliable\, varied and independent proxies for: the oceanic physical state\, nutrient availability and utilization\, primary production and export\, and\, burial conditions. Many have been proposed through the years; however\, problems with their utilization have also been identified. The plan for this session is to attain an overview of the recent progress in the creation of primary productivity related proxies\, as well as recently generated past records. \n \n-> Many of the trace elements and isotopes studied by GEOTRACES have been exploited as proxies of past changes in ocean biological productivity\, nutrient utilization and water chemistry. We encourage presentations on the development\, testing and application of these proxies. \n \nBiogeochemical cycling of silicon in coastal transition zonesConveners: Claudia Ehlert\, Patricia Grasse\, Daniel J Conley and Mark A Brzezinski \n \nThis session focuses on the bio(geo)chemical cycling of silicon between sources\, sinks and within the dynamic transition zones\, associated with the transformation of Si during transport from the freshwater to the marine environment. There are large variations in Si cycling in rivers and in estuaries\, in the contributions of groundwater and pore water discharge to Si cycling in coastal regions\, and within coastal zones themselves that result in large uncertainties in the global budget of silicon and in whether the silicon cycle in the ocean is in steady state. While this session emphasizes on the silicon cycle\, other data (e.g. trace elements like cadmium\, zinc\, iron\, aluminum\, etc) that elucidate the main processes and interactions between macro- and micro- nutrients within transition zones are also welcome. We explicitly solicit contributions from both isotope analyses as well as concentration studies with a focus on field study results. \nThe Biogeochemical Cycling of Mercury in the Coastal and Open OceanConveners: Robert P Mason and Arthur Russell Flegal \n \nThe ocean plays an important role in the global mercury cycle being the long-term sink for mercury emitted to the atmosphere\, and air-sea exchange influences its residence time in the biosphere. Ocean fish are the major route for human exposure to methylmercury\, an important health concern. Many processes are involved in the transformation of inorganic mercury to methylmercury asnd there is still uncertainty concerning the primary locations of its net methylation and bioaccumulation. The focus of this session is therefore presentations concerning mercury inputs into the marine environment\, and the factors influencing the transformation (methylation\, demethylation\, oxidation and reduction)\, both biotic and abiotic\, and fate in coastal and offshore waters\, and methylmercury bioaccumulation into the marine food chain. Papers describing new laboratory studies\, field investigations and/or modeling in coastal and offshore environments are welcome\, as are papers using stable isotope signatures or other innovative approaches\, or exploring global change implications. \n \nPast Ocean DynamicsConveners: Joerg Albert Lippold\, Luke Skinner and Sam Jaccard \n \nThe oceans have played a major role in amplifying past climate variability and causing shifts between regional\, and perhaps global\, climate states. In particular the meridional overturning circulations play an instrumental role in climate variability on a range of time scales\, by storing and redistributing heat\, fresh water\, carbon and nutrients.Trace-element and isotope geochemistry (including radiocarbon) are powerful tools to constrain past changes in the distribution of water masses as well as the dynamics of past ocean circulation However\, consensus on the occurrence\, intensity and precise timing of past variations in the large-scale overturning circulation rate\, for example during past abrupt or glacial-interglacial climate change\, remains lacking. For this session we invite contributions addressing past ocean circulation change on millennial to glacial/interglacial timescales. We particularly encourage contributions involving inter-proxy comparisons and/or that integrate proxy data and models toward a quantitative understanding of past ocean circulation dynamics. \n  URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/american-geophysical-union-fall-2014-meeting/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Relevant Special Sessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141122 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20140617T150253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140617T150253Z UID:1906-1416182400-1416614399@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:2nd International Ocean Research Conference: One Planet\, One Ocean DESCRIPTION:2nd International Ocean Research Conference: One Planet\, One OceanDate: 17-21 November 2014Location: Barcelona \nFor further information: http://www.iocunesco-oneplanetoneocean.fnob.org URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/2nd-international-ocean-research-conference-one-planet-one-ocean/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141101 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20140512T081228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140512T081228Z UID:1902-1414368000-1414799999@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:24th Earth Sciences meeting DESCRIPTION:24th Earth Sciences meetingDates: 27-31 October 2014Location: Pau\, France \nFor futher information: http://rst2014-pau.sciencesconf.org \nGEOTRACES related sessions: \nSession 8.7 Biogeochemical cycling of contaminants in the ArcticOrganizers: Lars-Eric Heimburger (GET\, Toulouse\, France) and Aurélien Dommergue (LGGE\, Grenoble\, France) \nAbstract: In the past fifteen years\, a new instrumentation has opened the door to the analysis of stable isotopes of light elements such as non-traditional Li\, Mg or Ca\, but also and mainly transition elements such as Fe\, Cu\, Zn or other heavier elements. Biogeochemical processes are responsible for some of the most important isotopic composition variations among those identified so far for these elements. The ability to unravel processes controlling the mobility\, bioavailability and biogeochemical cycling of essential and potentially toxic elements in the terrestrial environment has become a hot scientific topic. This session is an opportunity to make an updated inventory on the use of the isotopic composition of these elements and to show the latest developments\, especially in the biogeochemical field. \n  \nSession 8.5: Advances in mercury biogeochemistryOrganizers: Jeroen Sonke (GET\, Toulouse) and David Amouroux (LCABIE\, IPREM\, Pau) \n \nAbstract: Half a century of mercury research has provided scientists and policy makers with detailed understanding of mercury toxicology\, biogeochemical cycling and past and future impacts on human exposure. The complexity of the global biogeochemical mercury cycle has led to repeated and ongoing paradigm shifts in numerous mercury related disciplines and outstanding questions remain. In this session we invite contributions that target those outstanding questions on the biogeochemical cycling of mercury. \n  URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/24th-earth-sciences-meeting/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Relevant Special Sessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141016 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141027 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20140926T094125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140926T094125Z UID:1919-1413417600-1414367999@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:PICES 2014 Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:PICES 2014 Annual Meeting: Toward a better understanding of the North Pacific: Reflecting on the past and steering for the futureDates: 16 – 26 October 2014Location: Yeosu – Korea \nFor more information: http://www.pices.int/meetings/annual/PICES-2014/2014-background.aspx URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/pices-2014-annual-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141008 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141011 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20131219T141210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20131219T141210Z UID:1889-1412726400-1412985599@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:2014 GEOTRACES Scientific Steering Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:2014 GEOTRACES SSC MeetingDates: 8-10 October 2014 Location: Stellenbosch\, South Africa \n The logistical information is available to download. This document includes information about the venue\, locations and transport. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/2014-geotraces-scientific-steering-committee-meeting/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141006 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141008 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20131219T141407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20131219T141407Z UID:1890-1412553600-1412726399@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:2014 GEOTRACES Data Management Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:2014 GEOTRACES DMC MeetingDates:  6-7 October 2014Location: Stellenbosch\, South Africa \n  URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/2014-geotraces-data-management-committee-meeting/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141006 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141007 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20140926T133440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140926T133440Z UID:1921-1412553600-1412639999@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:GEOTRACES Public Lecture DESCRIPTION:GEOTRACES Public LectureDate: 6 October 2014Location: Lecture Hall LS2B\, Leslie Social Science Building\, University of Cape Town\, South Africa. \nDownload the flyer. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/geotraces-public-lecture/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Training Activities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141005 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141010 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20140323T221649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140323T221649Z UID:1895-1412467200-1412899199@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:DISCO and PODS Dissertation Symposiums DESCRIPTION:DISCO and PODS Dissertation SymposiumsDates: October 5-9\, 2015Location: Hawai’i\, USA \nFor further information: http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pods/index.htm or http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/disco/index.htm \nApplication Deadline: 21 April 2014 \nTo apply for DISCO: http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/disco/disco_application.htmTo apply for PODS: http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pods/pods_application.htm \nDear Colleagues: \nThe DISCO XXIV and PODS VIII meetings will be held in Hawai’i on October 5-9\, 2014. These symposia provide recent graduates\, or soon to graduate PhD-level oceanographers in the fields of chemical oceanography (DISCO) and physical oceanography (PODS) with an opportunity to present their dissertation research in front of their professional peers and to forge professional relationships that will facilitate their future research and academic careers. \nApplications are being accepted from individuals who received their PhD after June 30\, 2013 or will complete their degree before July 1\, 2015. Participation is by invitation only\, with participants’ travel and on-site expenses supported by the meeting sponsors. The deadline to apply is April 21\, 2014. These meetings are sponsored by NSF (DISCO & PODS)\, ONR (PODS)\, and NOAA (DISCO)\, and coordinated by the University of Hawaii Conference & Event Services. \nPlease see the meeting websites for more information (www.soest.hawaii.edu/disco and www.soest.hawaii.edu/pods). For any questions not answered there\, please email us at disco@soest.hawaii.edu or pods@soest.hawaii.edu. We would appreciate it if you could circulate this announcement amongst your colleagues and students. \nSincerely\, \nKaren Selph and Amy Nye\, on behalf of DISCO & PODS URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/disco-and-pods-dissertation-symposiums/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141003 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141005 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20140701T133903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140701T133903Z UID:1914-1412294400-1412467199@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:The Seasonal Dynamics of Iron supply\, biological consumption and cycling in the Southern Ocean DESCRIPTION:The Seasonal Dynamics of Iron supply\, biological consumption and cycling in the Southern Ocean WorkshopDates: 3-4 October 2014Location: Cape Town\, South Africa \nThe Agenda of the Workshop is available to download. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/the-seasonal-dynamics-of-iron-supply-biological-consumption-and-cycling-in-the-southern-ocean/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Scientific Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140908 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140912 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20140617T093103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140617T093103Z UID:1905-1410134400-1410479999@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:The Challenger Society for Marine Science 2014 Conference DESCRIPTION:The Challenger Society for Marine Science 2014 ConferenceDates: 8-11 September 2014Location: Plymouth University\, UK. \n \nFor further information: http://www.2014.challenger-society.org.uk/default.asp \n \nAbstract submission is open until 30 June 2014. \n \nFunding available: The Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) has approved a small number of bursaries for participation of individuals from developing countries and countries with economies in transition. Closing date is 1 July 2014. For further information please see: http://www.2014.challenger-society.org.uk/default.asp?page=register#bursaries URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/the-challenger-society-for-marine-science-2014-conference/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140804 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140810 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20131112T160931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20131112T160931Z UID:1884-1407110400-1407628799@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:IMBER ClimEco4 Summer School DESCRIPTION:IMBER ClimEco4 Summer SchoolDates: 4-9 August 2014Location: East China Normal University in Shanghai\, China \nFor further information: http://www.imber.info/index.php/Early-Career/IMBER-Summer-Schools/ClimEco4-August-2014-Shanghai-China URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/imber-climeco4-summer-school/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140728 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140802 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20140109T101750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140109T101750Z UID:1891-1406505600-1406937599@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:AOGS 2014\, Asia Oceania Geosciences Society Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:Asia Oceania Geosciences Society 11th Annual Meeting (AOGS 2014)Dates: 28 July to 01 August\, 2014Location: Sapporo\, Hokkaido (Japan)Abstract deadline: 11 February 2014 \n \nFor further information: http://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2014/public.asp?page=home.htm \nGEOTRACES sessions: \n \n*OS01: Trace elements and their isotopes in the ocean: GEOTRACES activities in Asia and Oceania \nMain Convener: Dr. Yoshiki Sohrin (Kyoto University\, Japan) \nCo-convener(s): Dr. Tung-Yuan Ho (Academia Sinica\, Taiwan)\, Dr. Pinghe Cai (Xiamen University\, China)\, Prof. Man Sik Choi (Chungnam National University\, Korea\, South). \n \nOceanic trace elements and their isotopes (TEIs) are promising tracers and proxies for important geochemical and biogeochemical processes in the modern and ancient oceans. The global distributions of TEIs have been extensively studied during the past decade\, mostly attributed to the sponsorship and support of an active international program\, GEOTRACES. Some of the TEIs data obtained at crossover stations by different research groups globally have already been intercalibrated and validated by GEOTRACES committee and the validated data will be reported in the Intermediate Data Product in early 2014. The contributions of Asian and Oceania countries to GEOTRACES related studies would be essential for the success of GEOTRACES programme. This session aims to bring together GEOTRACES related studies in Asia and Oceania to enhance and promote the related research in the region. Contributions from other regions are also welcome. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/aogs-2014-asia-oceania-geosciences-society-annual-meeting/ CATEGORIES:GEOTRACES Relevant Special Sessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140721 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140725 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20140528T120323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140528T120323Z UID:1904-1405900800-1406246399@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:2014 Ocean & Carbon Biogeochemistry (OCB) Summer Workshop DESCRIPTION:2014 OCB Summer WorkshopDates: 21-24 July 2014Location: Woods Hole\, MA\, USA \n \nFor further information: http://www.whoi.edu/workshops/ocbworkshop2014/ URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/2014-ocean-carbon-biogeochemistry-ocb-summer-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140706 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140712 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20140116T082907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140116T082907Z UID:1893-1404604800-1405123199@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:Ocean Global Change Biology Gordon Research Conference DESCRIPTION:Ocean Global Change Biology Gordon Research ConferenceDates: 6-11 July 2014Location: Waterville Valley Resort\, New Hampshire\, USA \nFor further information: Download the annoucement or visit http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2014&program=oceanglob \n \nStudent fellowships are available! Deadline to apply for the Ocean Global Change Biology GRC Student Fellowship Grant Program is May 1\, 2014. URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/ocean-global-change-biology-gordon-research-conference/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140623 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140628 DTSTAMP:20260405T193417 CREATED:20121112T162151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20121112T162151Z UID:1827-1403481600-1403913599@www.geotraces.org SUMMARY:IMBER Open Science Conference DESCRIPTION:IMBER Open Science Conference Future Oceans – Research for marine sustainability multiple stressors\, drivers\, challenges and solutions Dates: 23-27 June 2014 Location: Bergen\, Norway \n \nFor further information: http://www.imber.info/ \n  URL:https://www.geotraces.org/event/imber-open-science-conference/ CATEGORIES:Other Conferences of Interest END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR