The global climate science community mourns the passing of Dr. Jorge Sarmiento in May 2026. In addition to co-authoring the first decadal U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Plan (Sarmiento and Wofsy, 1999) and leading the historic push to develop the U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Program and its carbon science coordination entities, OCB and NACP, Jorge stood […]
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On behalf of the GLODAP Reference Group and hundreds of seagoing oceanographers who have tirelessly collected data all over the ocean for several decades, it is our pleasure to announce the release of the new Global Ocean Data Analysis Project version 3, GLODAPv3! Use this link for direct access: GLODAPv3 OCADS landing page and check […]
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AGU2026 is taking place December 7-11, 2026 in San Francisco, CA. Abstract submissions are due August 5. Check out our list of OCB-relevant sessions. If you are convening a session you think is of interest to the OCB community and it isn’t already listed, please submit it!
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2026 marks 20 years since the OCB Project Office began in 2006 to support science, community, and connection across a globally distributed network of scientists! To celebrate all the accomplishments of the community across these two decades, OCB is convening a one-day virtual symposium on November 18, 2026. The symposium will highlight scientific discoveries, game-changing […]
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OCB WORKSHOP From single cells to ecosystems: Quantifying the role of marine viruses in carbon transport models February 8-10, Grand Galvez Hotel, Galveston, Texas (hybrid) Viruses are a ubiquitous and integral component of Earth’s ecosystems, including marine microbial communities. Virally mediated mechanisms play a central role in carbon cycling and export processes. Despite their known […]
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A joint workshop with SCOR, SOLAS, and Schmidt Sciences: Climate October 12-15, 2026 in person at Bigelow Laboratory (Boothbay Harbor, Maine) and online. The organosulfur compound dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) ignited an entire subfield of biogeochemistry to investigate the precursor of the “anti-greenhouse gas” dimethylsulfide (DMS). Since then, decades of research have unveiled the importance of DMS(P), […]
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This new OCSIF OCB subcommittee focused on identifying and addressing uncertainties in the seawater carbonate system and increasing measurement inter-comparability, now has a full membership – see the new members and more info here.
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New OCB Sediment Biogeochemistry Model Intercomparison Project (SedMIP) Working Group seeking input Do you use and/or build benthic models? With the goal of designing a MIP for benthic models, OCB’s SedMIP WG is conducting an inventory of existing benthic models and would benefit from your feedback on model applications, components, and inputs/outputs to inform our […]
Read MoreSOOS & APECS are seeking Early Career Researchers (ECRs) to join the leadership of several Regional Working Groups: Amundsen and Bellingshausen Sector (ABS) Ross Sea West Antarctic Peninsula and Scotia Arc (WAPSA) This role helps connect observations, data & people across regions while contributing to coordination, communication, and community building in Southern Ocean science. You’ll […]
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OCB will support participation in Cornell Summer Satellite Remote Sensing Workshop June 1 – June 12, 2026, Cornell University, Ithaca New York The Cornell Summer Satellite Remote Sensing Workshop is being offered once again this year. The workshop is highly methods-oriented and intended to give participants the practical skills needed to work independently to acquire, analyze and visualize large data […]
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→Learn more about benthic modeling activities during the first SedMIP webinar on April 23 at 3pm – join us for a recap + summary of key points raised at the OSM26 town hall, intro to model inventory and model participation, and ways to get involved in this activity, we also are seeking speakers for this […]
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The paper provides a comprehensive synthesis of 68 existing ocean carbonate chemistry data products and data product sets, including cruise-based compilations, time-series datasets, gap-filled observational products, and model-based reconstructions. The authors highlight the diversity of available products, noting differences in spatial coverage, temporal resolution, methodologies, and intended scientific applications. By systematically cataloguing and comparing these […]
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We are currently seeking nominations for members of a newly established OCSIF topical subcommittee of the OCB SSC – the Ocean Carbonate System Intercomparison Forum (OCSIF). This subcommittee has its origins in the OCB OCSIF working group focused on identifying and addressing uncertainties in the seawater carbonate system and increasing measurement inter-comparability, with goals of […]
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