The OCB Benthic Ecosystem & Carbon Synthesis (BECS) are hosting a webinar! WHEN November 28, 2023, 10:00-11:00 AM EST SPEAKERS Chris Somes (GEOMAR) – The impact of reductive sedimentary iron release on changing ocean biogeochemistry simulations of the Anthropocene Kanchan Maiti (LSU) – Oxygen and carbon dynamics in Mississippi river influenced shelf sediments REGISTER
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2024 OCB Activity Proposal Solicitation and informational webinar The Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry (OCB) Program is soliciting proposals for OCB activities that will take place or begin during the 2024 calendar year. We seek proposals for OCB-relevant workshops and activities as follows: • Topical workshops (50-70 people) that bring together expertise across disciplines to foster […]
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International Workshop: FAIR Data Practices for Ship-based Ocean Time Series DATES POSTPONED OVERVIEW: Sustained ocean time series measurements are fundamental to distinguish between natural and human-induced variability in ecosystems and processes required to advance ecological forecasting. The last international ship-based ocean time series workshop, held in November 2012 (Bermuda), focused on recommendations to improve data […]
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OCB is seeking nominations for new Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) members, including a new early career member! The deadline for submitting nominations is December 1. The term begins January 2024. To qualify for the early career spot, a nominee must have completed a PhD within the last 4 years; both postdoctoral researchers and new faculty […]
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The BECS working group is seeking 1) 15 new members – nominate or apply by October 6 2) Give input to guide the working group’s activities and focus by October 6 3) Call for speakers for webinar series (ongoing) Find details on the working group webpage.
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These easy-to-use models are for the calculation of: • Acid-base equilibria, seawater state parameters, and CaCO3 saturation in natural waters containing the ions of seawater • Inorganic complexation of trace metals Al, Cd, Co, Cu(II), Fe(II), Fe(III), Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn in natural waters The natural waters of the world do not just consist […]
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Registration is still open for the International Ocean Colour Science (IOCS-2023) meeting, scheduled to take place from 14 – 17 November 2023 in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA, with training courses included on 13 November 2023, and the GEO AquaWatch Biennial 1-day Meeting occuring at the same venue. The IOCS-2023 program includes invited keynote speakers, breakout workshops, town hall sessions, and poster presentations for participants […]
Read MorePhoto: Participants of the fjord workshop at the Kristineberg Center for Marine Research and Innovation, Fiskebäckskil, Sweden (credit Per Hall). Through land-use change and climatic stressors humans significantly impact biogeochemical processes and larger carbon stores in fjords. Sediment delivery from accelerating erosion (e.g., mining, deforestation, road building, agriculture, and retreating glaciers) or from sequestration of […]
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Thank you for another inspiring OCB summer workshop! You can watch recordings of the plenary sessions, community and agency updated on the OCB YouTube channel. The information-packed agency presentation slides are posted on the agenda page. If you are interested in other presenters’ slides, please reach out to the presenter directly. Until next year… Mark […]
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The OOI Biogeochemical Sensor Data Best Practices and User Guide is intended to provide current and prospective users of data generated by biogeochemical (BGC) sensors deployed on the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) arrays with the information and guidance needed for them to ensure that the data are science-ready. This guide is aimed at researchers with […]
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Virtual Panel/Webinar on International Data Management and Repository Collaborations for BioGeoSCAPES August 30, 2023 11am EDT One of the challenges facing large research programs is the ability to manage and archive datasets. In this panel we will gather experts with experience in data management for oceanographic research programs and hear about their experiences. We will […]
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Are you organizing a session at an ASLO, OSM, AGU, or other large meeting? Submit your OCB-relevent session via this new OCB form to share them with the community. Are you looking to submit an abstract to present at one of these meetings? View the session compilation with descriptions, deadlines and more information here: https://tinyurl.com/OCB-related-sessions […]
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As part of a formal program review process, the Ocean Carbon & Biogeochemistry (OCB) Project Office in partnership with SustainaMetrix and the agencies that support OCB are gathering feedback on the impacts and effectiveness of the OCB Program, both from a scientific and a programmatic perspective. You have been selected to participate based on your […]
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Join us on Tuesday, July 11 at 10 am ET for the next Benthic Ecosystem and Carbon Synthesis (BECS) Working Group Webinar, theme is Benthic Organisms and Biogeochemistry. Speakers: Clare Woulds, University of Leeds (google scholar) Chih-Lin Wei, National Taiwan University (google scholar) To learn more about the BECS Working Group, please visit the BECS […]
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Mixoplankton and mixotrophy: future research priorities Published: 09 June 2023 Learn more about this working group on their web page! And check out the press release from Bigelow Laboratory on this and another recent mixotrophy publication.
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