Save the date: Thursday, February 22, 12-2 pm 2024 Ocean Sciences Meeting – Convention Center Room 224 Join Federal Program Managers to share what you think are the grand challenges facing the Biogeochemical Observing and Modeling Communities and discuss opportunities for improved connectivity between observing and modeling efforts. Biogeochemical observing networks and models are developing […]
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2024 at 10 am PST/1 pm EST Register HERE SPEAKERS Ellen Park (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) Title: Quantifying biological carbon pump parameters from the global Biogeochemical Argo float array Adam Stoer (Dalhousie University) Title: Estimating marine phytoplankton biomass and productivity from Biogeochemical-Argo floats Abstract: Knowledge on the biomass and productivity of ocean phytoplankton […]
Read MoreOSM Town Hall, Friday February 23rd 2024, 12:45 – 13:45 CST Convention Center, Room: R02-R03, Second Floor Building a Community of Practice for the Collection and Assessment of Operational Phytoplankton Observations Our goal for this Town Hall will be to provide a space and framework for discussion around emerging topics related to best practices when […]
Read MoreThe NOAA Ocean Acidification Program (OAP), in partnership with the Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing (GOMO) Program is soliciting proposals to optimize sampling strategies that improve carbonate chemistry observing systems co-developed with an observing data product end user that can inform real-time data delivery and forecasting of ocean acidification relevant parameters. The optimization design should be geared towards delivering the […]
Read MoreOCB will have a booth at the OSM24 exhibitor hall – come see us there during open hours. SSC members and Project Office staff will be at the booth to talk all things OCB and answer your questions about getting more involved. Stay tuned for OCB-hosted sessions and town halls during OSM.
Read MoreOCB Principles of Engagement on mCDR Given the broad and thriving mCDR landscape, the OCB SSC recently developed a Principles of Engagement document to help guide new research activities, collaborations, and communications around mCDR. Read the document HERE. Must Read on mCDR Regional Node Updates Gulf of Mexico Node Activities GMx regional node 1st zoom […]
Read MoreThe 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
Read More2024 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 […]
Read MorePathways Connecting Climate Changes to the Deep Ocean: Tracing physical, biogeochemical, and ecological signals from the surface to the deep sea (OCB/US CLIVAR joint workshop) April 23-25, 2024 (University of Delaware, Virden Center) REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN: Visit Workshop website to register and get more info This workshop will bring together observational oceanographers and modelers […]
Read MoreInternational 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 […]
Read MoreOCB 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThese 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 […]
Read MoreRegistration 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 […]
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