Acesse AQUI
Friday, January 7, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
7th Alexander von Humboldt International Conference Ocean acidification: consequences for marine ecosystems and society EGU Topical Conference Series | Penang | Malaysia | 20 – 24 June 2011
Objectives of the Conference
Contributions from all fields of the Geosciences are welcome. In particular the conference will focus on:- Ocean acidification and the marine ecosystem
- Seawater chemistry: paleoreconstructions, present observations, future projections;
- Impact on calcifying organisms (plankton, corals, commercial shellfish, etc);
- Animal performance characters and species interactions (including ecosystem response);
- Microbial processes and interactions;
- Biogeochemical cycles and climate feedbacks.
- Ocean acidification and society and politics
- Ocean acidification and biogeoengineering
- Outreach
Session Program
ASLO, Aquatic Sciences Meeting, February 2011
Special Sessions List
S01:ASLOMP Student Symposium [Schedule]
S02:Ocean Biogeochemistry Time-Series and Climate [Schedule]
S03:Heterotrophic Activity in Aquatic Ecosystems Revisited [Schedule]
S04: Biological and Biogeochemical Science Enabled by the Aquarius and SMOS Missions [Schedule]
S05: Ocean Color Radiometry of Coastal and Inland Waters [Schedule]
S06: From Green Pastures to Green Water: Integrating Soil and Aquatic Approaches to Phosphorus Biogeochemistry Science [Schedule]
S07: Tropical Small Mountainous River Biogeochemistry: Terrestrial Losses, Internal Processing and Coastal Inputs [Schedule]
S08: Intraspecific Variation: Role in the Ecology of Harmful Phytoplankton [Schedule]
S09: Benthic Biogeochemical Processes: From microscale patchiness to ecosystem function [Schedule]
S10: Biological Invasions as a Driver of Change in Aquatic Systems [Schedule]
S12: In Situ Measurement of Concentration, Lability and Bioavailability of Chemical Species in Water, Soils and Sediments Using Diffusional Techniques: DGT and DET [Schedule]
S13: Biodiversity in a Changing World: Insights from Paleoecological Data [Schedule]
S14: Consequences of Hypoxia for Living Resources and Biogeochemical Cycles [Schedule]
S15: Land Based Sources of Pollution in Tropical Marine Ecosystems [Schedule]
S16: Acidification in Coral Reef Ecosystems [Schedule]
S17: Phosphorus Cycling in Marine Systems: Biogeochemical, Genomic and Model Studies [Schedule]
S18: Connectivity of Ecosystem Processes in the Upper and Mesopelagic Oceans [Schedule]
S20: Multi-tracer Approaches to Understanding Plankton Community Composition Controls on POC Export Flux from the Surface Ocean [Schedule]
S21: Isotopic and Molecular Approaches to Study Microbe-Metazoan Trophic Dynamics [Schedule]
S22: Diatoms and Coccolithophores: From evolution to global biogeochemical cycles [Schedule]
S23: Nutrient Limitation in River-Influenced Coastal Systems [Schedule]
S24: Climate and Fishing Effects on Life History Traits of Exploited Stocks and the Consequences of Population Sustainability [Schedule]
S25: Research Experiences of Undergraduates in Aquatic Sciences [Schedule]
S26: Improved Broader Impacts = Enhanced Scientific Impacts [Schedule]
S27: Interactions Between Aquatic Microbial Eukaryotes: Intracellular to Community Processes [Schedule]
S28: Biogeochemical, Ecological and Physical Dynamics of Eastern Boundary Upwelling Systems [Schedule]
S30: Mechanistic Descriptions of Diverse Plankton Communities: From Observations to Models [Schedule]
S31: Coral Reefs in a Crystal Ball: What Will Be Their Future? [Schedule]
S32: Variability in Freshwater Inputs and its Impacts on Coastal Marine Systems [Schedule]
S33: Effects of Global Change on Carbon Transport and Processing in Tropical Freshwater Ecosystems [Schedule]
S34: Bioluminescent Bays of Puerto Rico: Science, Education, Management and Conservation [Schedule]
S35: Advances in Coastal Hypoxia Modeling: From Physics to Fish [Schedule]
S36: Interactive and Repeat Exposure Effects of Environmental Perturbations Upon Corals and Coral Reef Processes [Schedule]
S37: Evolutionary Rules in the Brave New Ocean – Climate Change and Life History Strategies [Schedule]
S38: Eutrophication Across Aquatic Systems: Causes, Consequences, and Controls [Schedule]
S39: Regional Ecosystem Research Informing Management Decisions [Schedule]
S40: A New Hydrology: Inflow effects on ecosystem form and functioning [Schedule]
S41: Ecological Forecasting: Progress, Challenges and Prospects [Schedule]
S42: Coastal and Inland Hypersaline Environments and Their Differences to Normal Salinity Waters and Freshwater Lakes [Schedule]
S44: The Relevance of Jellyfish Blooms in the Changing Global Oceans [Schedule]
S45. Protists in Extreme Environments: Beyond Diversity [Schedule]
S46: The Role of Inland Waters in the Carbon Cycle of the Boreal Forest Biome [Schedule]
S48: How will a continued ice retreat affect Arctic productivity and food webs? [Schedule]
S49: Atmospheric Control of Nutrient Cycling and Production in the Surface Ocean [Schedule]
S50: Advancing Ocean Color Science from Space Into the 21st Century [Schedule]
S51. Who’s in the water? Recent Advances in the Detection and Quantification of Phytoplankton Community Composition in Aquatic Ecosystems [Schedule]
S52. Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions in Coastal Regions: Observations and Modeling Approaches [Schedule]
S53: Urban Aquatic Systems in a Changing Climate [Schedule]
S54: Student Engagement in Education and Public Outreach [Schedule]
S55: Microbial Carbon Pump: A multidisciplinary focus on origins, cycling and storage of DOM in the ocean [Schedule]
S56: Continental Margin Sedimentation: Geological and Geochemical Signatures of Human Activity [Schedule]
S57: Spatial Connectivity in Aquatic Landscapes: Patterns, Mechanisms and Implications for Populations, Communities and Ecosystems [Schedule]
S58: Emerging Patterns of Nitrogen Fixation and its Controls in the Oceans [Schedule]
S59: Advancing the Science and Ethics of Plankton Ecology: The Legacy of Peter Verity [Schedule]
S60: Biogeochemistry of Re-suspended Sediments in Aquatic and Coastal Marine Environments [Schedule]
S62: Microbial Adaptation to Environmental Changes and Advances in Marine Microbial Diversity and Dynamics in Latin America and the Caribbean [Schedule]
S63: Broadening the Discussion: The consequences of the presence of algal toxins in aquatic food webs [Schedule]
S64: Instrumentation, Software, and Protocols for Semi-automated Identification, Enumeration, and measurement of Plankton – Where Are We Now? [Schedule]
S65. Urbanization and Its Impacts on Tropical Aquatic Ecosystems [Schedule]
S66: The Ecology of Infectious Diseases in Marine Systems [Schedule]
S67: Deep-Sea Corals and Other Communities Associated with Hydrocarbon Seeps and Polymetallic Sulfide Deposits: Life in the crosshairs of human impact [Schedule]
S68: Cyanobacteria in a Changing World [Schedule]
S69: The Biogeochemistry of Coral – Microbe Interactions [Schedule]
S71: Beachfront Real Estate: Microbial ecology and activity along changing coasts [Schedule]
S73: Biochemicals in Action in Trophic Interactions: Their role in information transfer and nutritional quality [Schedule]
S75: Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning: Current Needs and Future Challenges [Schedule]
S76: Increasing Diversity in the Ocean Science Work
Effective Recruitment and Mentoring [Schedule]
S77: Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems: Structure, Patterns, Processes and Refugia [Schedule]
S78: Genetics of Aquatic Microbial Populations [Schedule]
S79: Dynamics of Tropical Aquatic Systems: Rivers, Estuaries, and Coastal Waters [Schedule]
S80: Frontiers in Ocean Acidification Research: Responses of marine carbon cycling and ecosystems to ocean acidification [Schedule]
S82: Microbe-DOM Interactions in Aquatic Environments [Schedule]
S83: Impacts of Climate Change and Secular Variability on the Caribbean and Tropical Americas [Schedule]
S86: Linking the Physiology of Photoautotrophs to the Generation of Reactive Trace Gases [Schedule]
S87: Trace Metals and their Nutritional Importance to Marine Phytoplankton and Bacteria [Schedule]
S90: Biological Contamination of Puerto Rican Streams and Coastal Waters: Sources, Fate, Monitoring, and Predictive Modeling [Schedule]
S91: Oxygen Dynamics in Coastal Hypoxic Zones [Schedule]
S92: Exploring the Foundations of Interactions Among the Major Biogeochemical Cycles: Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Stoichiometry [Schedule]
S93: Urban Watersheds and Aquatic Ecosystems: State of the Science and Future Directions [Schedule]
S94: Impact of Hypoxia on Biogeochemical Cycles [Schedule]
Monday, January 3, 2011
CMOS Congress 2011
CMOS Congress 2011:
"Ocean, Atmosphere and the Changing Pacific"
hosted by the
June 5 to 9, 2011
at the
Victoria Conference Centre
Victoria, British Columbia
Many excellent session proposals have been received representing fields ranging from weather, climate and atmospheric sciences, to oceanography and biogeochemistry. We now have eight confirmed high-profile plenary speakers at the conference, and we are planning two public lectures. Victoria, British Columbia
We invite you to come and enjoy the congress.
Deadlines:
Abstract submissions:
Jan 7 - Feb 11
Early registration:
Apr 12
Hotel booking:
May 5
More details here
Jan 7 - Feb 11
Early registration:
Apr 12
Hotel booking:
May 5
More details here
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
AQUATIC SCIENCES MEETING, Puerto Rico - 2011
For More Information
For more information on the 2011 ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting Meeting, address all correspondence and questions regarding registration, conference logistics, and hotel accommodations to:Helen Schneider Lemay
ASLO Business Office
5400 Bosque Boulevard, Suite 680
Waco, Texas 76710-4446
business@aslo.org E-mail
800-929-ASLO Voice: within the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean
254-399-9635 Voice: all other countries
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Water & Environment 2011 CIWEM'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Water & Environment 2011
CIWEM'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Olympia Conference Centre | London | 6th-7th April 2011Organised by Bob Earll, CMS
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Big Society - Future Environment
The current trend toward austerity, whilst at the same time delivering front line services, is a major global challenge. Funding for projects will be more restricted, demanding novel and innovative solutions. We are facing a new financial reality which will focus our efforts towards achieving our aims for sustainability and environmental gains with decreasing funding.The UK coalition government has launched a "Big Society" programme intended to "take power away from politicians and give it to the people". (Full details on the programme can be found in the page documents side tab). The programme includes giving communities more power, transferring power from central to local government - 'localism', using 'third sector' resources to deliver government programmes and giving wider public access to government data. This programme will create opportunities and challenges for the environment sector and society as a whole.
In April 2011, CIWEM will hold a two-day Annual Conference that will address multidisciplinary issues across all areas of the global water and environment sector and will also focus on the issue of the "Big Society" and the implications for the environment sector.
Aim
The aim of the conference is to challenge and inspire the water and environmental community by sharing knowledge and best practice, which is at the heart of meeting key global challenges. There will be a mix of keynote speakers, offered papers, exhibitions and networking opportunities that will make this the key event for water and environment professionals.
We aim to provide the optimal public benefit by making outputs from the conference freely available on the CIWEM website after the event
Call for Presentations
The call for presentations is now closed and the Programme Committee is currently scoring the abstracts submitted.
A draft programme will be available in November 2010.
New! Keynote speakers confirmed
- Richard Benyon MP, Minister for Natural Environment and Fisheries
- Tony Juniper, campaigner, writer, sustainability adviser, environmentalist and former Executive Director of Friends of the Earth
- Dr Mike Clarke, Chief Executive of RSPB
- John Edmonds, Aldersgate Group Lead on Environmental Skills, Non-Executive Director of Carbon Trust, Former General Secretary of the GMB Trade Union and Chair of the Inland Waterways Advisory Council (IWAC)
- The Rt. Reverend Dr James Jones, Bishop of Liverpool
There are two main 'packages' for the Annual Conference - Full Sponsor and exhibitor packages
For the full list of benefits see the sponsorship terms in the page documents panel.
Previous sponsors have found the event valuable:
'The staff were helpful, the numbers attending and interest our stall generated also positive. I felt it was a useful conference for us to be involved, certainly as a sponsor.'
'We appreciated a very good stand position and the inclusion of the company logo on delegate notes, slides etc.'
'First time exhibiting and very worthwhile'
For more information contact Lauren Goozee
Previous Event
Water & Environment 2010: CIWEM's Annual Conference
This took place on 28th- 29th April 2010 at the Olympia Conference Centre, London.
See the Conference Outputs page for the presentations and delegate notes.
CMOS Congress — Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society Congress 2011
Dear colleagues,
The 45th Congress of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS) will be held June 5-9, 2011 at the Victoria Conference Centre in the heart of Victoria, British Columbia.
CMOS Congresses encompass all disciplines and topics represented by the CMOS membership, and session proposals representing all such areas are sought. There is traditionally also a Congress theme which provides, as an additional dimension, a focus for certain scientific and plenary sessions. The theme for this Congress will be "Ocean, Atmosphere and the Changing Pacific". The Pacific Ocean contains nearly half or our planet's seawater and covers approximately one third of the earth's surface. Its changes, both natural and human-induced, thus can have a profound influence on the planetary environment and its ecosystems. Because such influences are largely governed by interactions between the many components of the earth system, this theme potentially has a very broad reach.
All scientific and plenary sessions of the Congress will take place from Monday June 6 until Thursday June 9, 2011. In addition, time and venue space have been set aside on Sunday, June 5 for related workshops, business meetings, courses and other Congress-related events (as well as the traditional Icebreaker to be held that evening). Parties interested in making such arrangements may contact Scientific Program Committee member Mike Foreman.
To propose a session, please submit your proposal through Session Proposals. The proposal should include the session title (up to 40 characters), information about the session convener or co-convenors, and a short paragraph of up to 300 words describing the scientific content of the session. The deadline for session proposals is September 30, 2010. I look forward to receiving your submissions as we plan an exciting 2011 Congress. Sincerely,
Bill Merryfield (cccma_cmos2011@ec.gc.ca)
Chair, Scientific Program Committee for the Victoria 2011 Congress
More information
ISCC — 1st International Seminar 2010 on Climate Change and Environmental Challenges of 21st Century
| 7 December 2010 - 9 Decembar 2010 Rajshahi, Bangladesh. | |||||||
abstract: Bangladesh is considered as the most threatened country in the world referring to climate change impact. The entire world is now positively conscious about the potential threat that is going to affect almost each and every parts of the planet in different magnitudes and in different dimensions. One significant aspect is the possible sea-level rise that is estimated to displace about one-third of the population of Bangladesh if it rises more than 3 meters from present average sea-level. Multiplied impacts are going to affect different aspects of the country such as food security, human health, bio-diversity loss etc. and finally the impact will potentially affect other parts of the world through the world’s global partnership. The question appears whether the nation is ready to cope with the possible change. The impact of climate change may affect locally but its management must be global and the mega- issues can only be tackled if the entire earth unites to work together. So the seminar intends to address certain selected aspects which are imminent and burning and yet to be decided appropriately to outline a strategy and to show how and where we can work together to tackle the problem of the 21st century – the century which is going to the most important in earth’s history. During the last several world meets the national leaders have perpetually been unsuccessful due to improper understanding of three things – one is the reasons of crises, the second one is the depth and dimension of the effect and the third one is the possible way of solution. The proposed seminar is a small effort to unite ideas and concepts to open up a path for better understanding of the three misunderstood goals. The seminar will provide an opportunity to discuss current environmental issues, promote greater collaboration and strengthen the connection among scientists, policy makers and practitioners. | |||||||
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| related subject(s): Ecosystems, Environment and Sustainable Development |
Friday, October 29, 2010
34th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment, Sydney - 2011
34th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
10-15 April 2011
The GEOSS Era: Towards Operational Environmental Monitoring
Información detallada
FUNCEME: COSPAR TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING COURSE ON EARTH OBSERVATION...
The event will be held in Fortaleza, Brazil from November 1 to November 12, 2010.
Further information: AQUÍ
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
14th International Conference on Harmful Algae
"We are pleased to announce that the 14th International conference on Harmful Algae will take place in Hersonissos-Crete, Greece on 1-5 November 2010.
The conference will be held under the auspices of the International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae (ISSHA) and the Hellenic Center for Marine Research (HCMR).
3th Announcement AQUÍ
4th Announcement AQUÍ
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Workshop: "-omics technologies for marine models" 30 Nov
This event will be held at SAMS on 30 November during the annual science meeting of MASTS (29 Nov - 1 Dec 2010). Its main objectives are to build a community around the potential of "-omics technologies" to improve the biological monitoring of marine ecosystems. It will span across research councils to explore current strengths in -omics and systems biology in the marine biology sector, foster cross-council thinking and develop joint actions as appropriate, as well as looking at the international landscape. The event is funded by the Natural Environment Research Council.
The workshop is opened to everyone and attendance is free. There will be a limited number of talks, and a poster session jointly held with MASTS.
Lunch and coffee will be provided.
You can register and submit abstracts (300 words) by sending an e-mail to the organiser, Dr Claire Gachon.
Deadline for abstract submission is Friday, October 29th 2010.
If you have already registered for the MASTS inauguration, you don't need to register again for this workshop. Please let us know about any other useful information, such as dietary requirements.
Confirmed speakers:
Karim Gharbi, Genepool Edinburgh
Thomas Meagher, NEOMICS - NERC -omics strategy
Dawn Field, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
Logistics:
Suggestions for accommodation at reduced rates are available at http://mss.st-andrews.ac.uk/documents/Accom_Oban_MASTS_ASM.pdf (quote "MASTS" when booking).
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
OCEAN OPTICS CONFERENCE
Dear Ocean Optics Colleague; Welcome to the 20th installment of the Ocean Optics Conference. From the inception, the Ocean Optics Conference series has attracted a diverse audience of professionals and students addressing virtually every facet of optical oceanography including basic research, technological development, environmental management, and policy. Over the course of the 41 year history of the series, the conference has increased in scope and attendance and has become spiced with topics of local interest as the venues have become more varied and representative of the international oceanographic community. In this tradition, Ocean Optics XX will convene in Anchorage, Alaska in 2010, 27 September - 1 October, and is expected to attract a diverse international audience and focus on many science issues of interest within the research community.
Sessions will generally be topical, derived from the submitted abstracts, and will be comprised of invited overview lectures and contributed papers. All contributed papers will be presented as posters and a subset will be selected by the planning committee for oral presentation.
Another tradition of the Ocean Optics Conference series is the construction and distribution of conference proceedings. Each contributed paper will be submitted as an extended abstract and the collected works distributed to all conference attendees in the form of a word-searchable CD ROM. The cost of the proceedings is included in the registration fee.
Finally, if there is a centerpiece of the conference, it is the banquet where attendees experience fine local cuisine and entertainment, are presented with an interesting and thought-provoking dinner talk, and participate in the Jerlov and Best Student Paper awards ceremonies.
On behalf of the planning committee, I encourage you to attend Ocean Optics XX and look forward to seeing you in Alaska!Sincerely,
Heidi Dierssen
Chairperson, Ocean Optics XX Planning Committee
For administrative matters or questions contact Trudy Lewis.
Short Courses
OBSERVATIONAL APPROACHES IN OCEAN OPTICSMatt Slivkoff & Michael Twardowski - Sunday,Sep 26 from 09:00 to 17:00
HYDROLIGHT-ECOLIGHT WORKSHOP
Curt Mobley - Sunday,Sep 26 from 09:00 to 17:00
REMOTE SENSING PHYTOPLANKTON FUNCTIONAL GROUPS
Séverine Alvain-Emmanuel Devred-Samantha Lavender-Bob Brewin - Sunday,Sep 26 from 09:00 to 17:00
Browse All Accepted Abstracts
Show All Approved AbstractsBrowse Scheduled Presentations by Session Topic
Radiative / AtmosphericBio-optical and Biogeochemical Measurements and Modeling
Optics of Oil in Coastal Waters
Oil Spill
Invited Speaker
Optical Shallow Water Mapping and Benthic Optics
Organismal Response and Adaptation to the Light Field
Experimental Optics
Operational Environmental Optics and Remote Sensing
Optical Remote Sensing
Remote Sensing
Lidar and Other Active Remote Sensing Techniques
Near Surface Processes
Organismal Response and Adaptation to the Light Field
Bio-optics North
Bio-optics and Biogeochemistry
New Instruments, Autonomous Vehicles and Other Platforms
Use of Historical Optical Observations
Underwater Imaging and Photography
Remote Sensing and Shallow Waters
Particle Dynamics and Optical Processes
Bio-optics South
Chairman's Choice
New Instruments
Remote Sensing of Bio-optical Properties
Remote Sensing of Phytoplankton Characteristics
Ocean and Coastal Optical Properties and Uncertainties
MORE INFORMATION: WEBSITE
Friday, September 3, 2010
Mid-Term Strategy meeting: Air-Sea Gas Fluxes in Eastern Boundary Upwelling Systems and Oxygen Minimum Zones (OMZs)
Background
Among the new initiatives approved by the SOLAS Scientific Steering Committee, the theme of air-sea exchange of short- and long-term radiatively-active gases in the Eastern Boundary Upwelling Systems (EBUS) and
Oxygen Minimum Zones (OMZs) has been discussed during the SOLAS Open Science Conference in Barcelona (November 2009).
This initiative focuses on the co-existence of specific mechanisms, which are inducing a perturbation of biogeochemical cycles (for instance nitrogen loss, acidification) and acting as an "engine" producing and/or
consuming climatic gases: O2, CO2, N2O, CH4, halogenous compounds. The scientific issues are:
Oxygen Minimum Zones (OMZs) has been discussed during the SOLAS Open Science Conference in Barcelona (November 2009).
This initiative focuses on the co-existence of specific mechanisms, which are inducing a perturbation of biogeochemical cycles (for instance nitrogen loss, acidification) and acting as an "engine" producing and/or
consuming climatic gases: O2, CO2, N2O, CH4, halogenous compounds. The scientific issues are:
1) Which is the complete influence of the OMZs-EBUS on climate change, taking into account the impact of the greenhouse gases, cloud formation and control of O3 and O2?
2) Which are the responsible mechanisms associated with a bio-, photo-, or chemo-degradation of organic matter (including CDOM) for the production of greenhouse gases, e.g. the switch from an aerobic
(O2-respiration) to an anaerobic (via NO3, SO4, methanogenesis, IO3, Fe) remineralization?
2) Which are the responsible mechanisms associated with a bio-, photo-, or chemo-degradation of organic matter (including CDOM) for the production of greenhouse gases, e.g. the switch from an aerobic
(O2-respiration) to an anaerobic (via NO3, SO4, methanogenesis, IO3, Fe) remineralization?
In order to answer these questions in the tropical OMZs-EBUS, the initiative focuses on the eastern tropical Pacific, which corresponds to the largest OMZ.
The workshop, including one day of short presentations and one day and a half for discussion, aims to stimulate an experimental oceanic and atmospheric effort, coordinated at the international scale from 2011-2012.
More information: web site
SPONSORS
International Conference on Environment and Resources of the South Pacific
SCOPE
The South Pacific is the largest oceanic area on our planet but also the least known. Nevertheless, two organizations have been established to coordinate actions in the western and eastern regions: the South Pacific Commission and the Permanent Commission for the South Pacific, respectively. Meanwhile, countries in both regions are currently organizing the setting up of the Regional Fishing Organization for the South Pacific.
The need to increase our environmental knowledge of this vast territory, amid concern over the evaluation and management of its exploited resources, is unquestionable. Cultural, technological and scientific exchange will be greatly improved by communicating and sharing the various independent work currently being done throughout the region.
Sharing such information across such a large part of the world is a big challenge and this international conference provides us with an excellent opportunity to meet and discuss our work, experiences and opinions to progress the knowledge base for current and future generations. Thus, the Conference will examine topics related to understanding and managing the ocean environment and its ecosystems that are under, or may come under, commercial exploitation and will build on the work done during the previous International Conference on Marine Resources of the Pacific (Arana 1983).
The conference will be particularly focused on studies related to subjects such as Atmosphere, Oceanography, Aquaculture, Fisheries and Non-Renewable Resources in the South Pacific. Aquaculture topics will be conducted in the context of the “International Aquaculture Congress”, co-organized with the Chilean Aquaculture Society.
It is expected that this conference will represent the beginning of more continuous work, and assist societies, that may seem different but that, together, are able to face the challenge of connecting their disparate activities for the benefit of all.
All presentations and lectures will be published in an internationally recognized regional journal, the Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research (www.lajar.cl).
The South Pacific is the largest oceanic area on our planet but also the least known. Nevertheless, two organizations have been established to coordinate actions in the western and eastern regions: the South Pacific Commission and the Permanent Commission for the South Pacific, respectively. Meanwhile, countries in both regions are currently organizing the setting up of the Regional Fishing Organization for the South Pacific.
The need to increase our environmental knowledge of this vast territory, amid concern over the evaluation and management of its exploited resources, is unquestionable. Cultural, technological and scientific exchange will be greatly improved by communicating and sharing the various independent work currently being done throughout the region.
Sharing such information across such a large part of the world is a big challenge and this international conference provides us with an excellent opportunity to meet and discuss our work, experiences and opinions to progress the knowledge base for current and future generations. Thus, the Conference will examine topics related to understanding and managing the ocean environment and its ecosystems that are under, or may come under, commercial exploitation and will build on the work done during the previous International Conference on Marine Resources of the Pacific (Arana 1983).
The conference will be particularly focused on studies related to subjects such as Atmosphere, Oceanography, Aquaculture, Fisheries and Non-Renewable Resources in the South Pacific. Aquaculture topics will be conducted in the context of the “International Aquaculture Congress”, co-organized with the Chilean Aquaculture Society.
It is expected that this conference will represent the beginning of more continuous work, and assist societies, that may seem different but that, together, are able to face the challenge of connecting their disparate activities for the benefit of all.
All presentations and lectures will be published in an internationally recognized regional journal, the Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research (www.lajar.cl).
Download the poster HERE
And brochures HERE
Further information, visit the web site
Friday, August 6, 2010
International Workshop on ENSO, Decadal Variability and Climate Change in South America
Date: October 12th - 14th, 2010.
Place: Guayaquil-Ecuador
Rationale
The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has a profound influence on South American climate. For example, during an El Niño rainfall tends to increase over Ecuador and decrease over Colombia. Â However, the El Niño events that occurred during 2002-2003 and 2006-2007 were different. They did not result in impacts that might have been expected based on our past experiences. The reasons for the differences seen in South America and in other parts of the world are not fully understood, but are the subject of intense research in many countries. This research includes studies examining naturally occurring decadal variability in ENSO and ENSO impacts, differences in the details of sea-surface temperature patterns between El Niño events, and the influence of global warming on ENSO and on the way ENSO affects global weather patterns. It is hoped that this research will lead to more useful information for decision-making in the wider community. This workshop will bring climate experts from around the world to discuss this research and its relevance to South American climate.
Objectives
a) To review the latest scientific advances on ENSO, decadal variability and Climate Change in South America.
b) To review the projected trends and changes in ENSO Teleconnections in South America.
c) To discuss on  the potential climate impacts for the next 10-15 years and their  social and economical implications in South America
Organization of the workshop
The Workshop will be held from October 12th -14th and will be followed by the VI Session of the CLIVAR Pacific Panel from October 15th to 16th. The following thematic sessions will be developed:
Session I: ENSO dynamics, predictability, decadal modulation, and the influence of global climate change
Session II: ENSO impacts, modeling and forecasting in South America
Session III: Decadal variability and climate change in South America
Session IV:Â Impacts of ENSO on biogeochemistry and ecosystems (Morning - 14 October)
Session V: The 2009-2010 El Niño: regional analyses, forecasts, impacts, and climate service applications (Afternoon-14 October)
Scientific Committee
Carolina Vera (UBA, Argentina) co-chair
Michael McPhaden (NOAA, USA) co-chair
Lisa Goddard (IRI, USA)
Scott Power (BOM, Australia)
Axel Timmerman (IPRC, USA)
Affonso Mascarenhas (CIIFEN, Ecuador)
Boris Dewitte (IRD, Peru)
Jean-Philipe Boulanger (IRD, Argentina)
Organizing committee
Rodney Martinez (CIIFEN, Ecuador)
Wenju Cai (CSIRO, Australia)
Alex Ganachaud (Legos/IRD, New Caledonia, France)
Nico Caltabiano (ICPO, UK)
Thursday, August 5, 2010
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