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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240410
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SUMMARY:2024 Ocean Decade Conference
DESCRIPTION:Focused on ‘delivering the science we need for the ocean we want’\, the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference hosted by the Government of Spain in Barcelona from 10 – 12 April 2024\, will bring together the global Ocean Decade community and partners to celebrate and take stock of progress\, and set joint priorities for the future. It will be the highlight of an entire Ocean Decade Week taking place on 8 – 12 April 2024 throughout the city. \nThe time is now to address key questions related to the Ocean Decade: What have been the main achievements since the launch of the Ocean Decade? What should be the key areas for action over the next three to five years? An important milestone on the path to 2030\, the event will cover the full range of Ocean Decade Challenges including critical issues such as climate change\, food security\, sustainable management of biodiversity\, sustainable ocean economy\, pollution\, and natural hazards.
URL:https://www.go-bgc.org/event/2024-ocean-decade-conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240420
DTSTAMP:20260403T153409
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SUMMARY:EGU General Assembly
DESCRIPTION:The EGU General Assembly 2024 brings together geoscientists from all over the world to one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth\, planetary\, and space sciences. The EGU aims to provide a forum where scientists\, especially early career researchers\, can present their work and discuss their ideas with experts in all fields of geoscience.
URL:https://www.go-bgc.org/event/egu-general-assembly
LOCATION:Vienna\, Austria
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240420
DTSTAMP:20260403T153409
CREATED:20240213T002315Z
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SUMMARY:Observing the Dynamics of the Southern Ocean
DESCRIPTION:The Southern Ocean and Antarctic margins play a central role in regulating sea level rise and our global climate. These regions are also some of the most challenging to conduct sustained observational programs due to the immense logistical difficulties in accessing them. It is critical that we build on the successes of ongoing observational efforts and align future US-led campaigns to complement emerging international programs to ensure the Southern Ocean observing network is prepared for future scientific needs. \nThis two-and-a-half-day workshop will facilitate discussion on the challenges\, opportunities\, and priorities for future observational efforts in the Southern Ocean\, emphasizing year-round observational approaches that can monitor the rapidly evolving sea ice-covered regions and Antarctic margins. A key outcome of this workshop will be a forward-looking white paper document that will guide the research community regarding:  \n\nCritical scientific questions concerning the ocean circulation and climate variability across the subpolar Southern Ocean\nLogistical and technological needs for sustaining year-round observations across the Antarctic subpolar region\nWays to strengthen and diversify the Antarctic oceanographic community and improve international coordination.\n\nIf you are interested in receiving email updates about this workshop\, please fill out this expression of interest form. Registration will be free. Further details regarding the agenda\, travel support\, and other meeting logistics will be provided soon.
URL:https://www.go-bgc.org/event/observing-the-dynamics-of-the-southern-ocean
LOCATION:Scripps Institution of Oceanography\, La Jolla\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240426
DTSTAMP:20260403T153409
CREATED:20231117T221911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T004234Z
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SUMMARY:US CLIVAR- Pathways Connecting Climate Changes to the Deep Ocean: Tracing Physical\, Biogeochemical\, and Ecological Signals From Surface to Deep Sea
DESCRIPTION:This US CLIVAR/OCB workshop welcomes the participation of scientists from fields across the ocean observing and modeling communities\, spanning physics\, biogeochemistry\, and ecology. We also encourage participation from relevant oceanographic networks and observing campaigns (e.g.\, Deep Argo\, BGC Argo\, GO-SHIP (Global Ocean Shipboard Hydrographic Investigations Program) and Bio-GO-SHIP\, JETZON (Joint Exploration of the Twilight Zone Ocean Network)\, ECCO and ECCO-Darwin (Estimating the Circulation and Climate of the Ocean)\, DOSI (Deep Ocean Stewardship Initiative)\, Challenger-150\, PICES (North Pacific Marine Science Organization) to ensure broad disciplinary representation and connectivity to established programs. Student\, postdoc\, and early-career scientist participation is highly encouraged. Limited travel support is available for students\, early career scientists (within 10 years of last degree)\, and scientists from underrepresented races/ethnicities. A short application form will be provided during registration. \nThe workshop aims to: \n\nProvide an updated comprehensive assessment of the deep ocean’s state and changes across disciplines\, of key quantities in which these changes are expressed\, and of pathways and timescales connecting the surface to the seafloor.\nReview existing observation and modeling tools and their adequacy for constraining\, understanding\, and attributing changes in the deep ocean system. Identify critical knowledge and observational data gaps and model deficiencies.\nDevelop a collective set of recommendations for improved detection and attribution of change in the global deep ocean system\, with a focus on better serving and supporting deep ocean science across disciplines.\nBuild an interdisciplinary network of ocean modelers and observers across disciplines. Our aim is to open communication channels and facilitate collaborative exchange of data\, knowledge\, and tools across communities.\n\nThis 2.5-day workshop will be hybrid\, with both in-person and virtual participation options. The schedule will include plenary sessions\, poster sessions\, and breakout discussion sessions. \nFor more information visit:  https://usclivar.org/meetings/pathways-connecting-climate-changes-to-deep-sea
URL:https://www.go-bgc.org/event/us-clivar-pathways-connecting-climate-changes-to-the-deep-ocean-tracing-physical-biogeochemical-and-ecological-signals-from-surface-to-deep-sea
LOCATION:Lewes\, Delaware
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240509T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153409
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SUMMARY:GO-BGC Science Webinar: High-Latitude Biogeochemistry
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the quarterly GO-BGC webinar\, hosted by the US Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry Project Office. This webinar will be focused on high-latitude ocean biogeochemistry by exploring the research of two groups that participated in the 2023 GO-BGC/BGC Argo Float Data Workshop at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The webinar will begin with an update on the status of the GO-BGC float array\, followed by two short presentations. We’ll then close with a community discussion and Q and A session. Recordings will be available on the OCB and GO-BGC websites. \nWebinar agenda: \n\nAn update on the GO-BGC program\,Yui Takeshita (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute\, USA).\nBiogeochemical properties of the Lofoten Basin Eddy from 14 years of BGC-Argo float data\, Daniel Koestner (University of Bergen\, Norway).    Oceanic eddies are typically short lived but are a crucial physical phenomenon supporting heat and nutrient exchanges across water bodies. The Lofoten Basin Eddy (LBE) is a seemingly permanent topographically constrained anti-cyclonic eddy situated in the northern Norwegian Sea containing relatively cool surface waters and consistently warmer subsurface waters. As such\, the conditions in the LBE may drive significantly different biogeochemical processes than the surrounding waters. Here we examine the unique biogeochemical signatures of the LBE with the 14-year timeseries of BGC-Argo float observations. We describe methodology for float-eddy colocation and examine differences in key biogeochemical parameters inside and outside of the eddy\, including organic carbon export.\nLessons and opportunities from the Southern Ocean Sea Ice team at the 2023 GO-BGC Float Data Workshop\,  Sophie Shapiro (University of California San Diego\, USA). In the winter of 2023\, the Southern Ocean reached a record low sea ice extent anomaly. This unprecedented low sea ice coverage coincided with the August convening of the GO-BGC float data workshop. What insights could a cohort of motivated researchers uncover with two working days and the BGC Argo dataset? In this talk\, we present preliminary data from BGC floats deployed in the Southern Ocean marginal sea ice zone. We illustrate the potential of the observational network to investigate further questions about the dynamics and impacts of changing sea ice. Finally\, we highlight insights and challenges from the GO-BGC workshop to demonstrate the further potential of collaborative data working groups.\nDiscussion\n\nClick here to view the webinar recording.
URL:https://www.go-bgc.org/event/go-bgc-science-webinar-high-latitude-biogeochemistry
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240531
DTSTAMP:20260403T153409
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SUMMARY:8th WMO Workshop on the Impact of Various Observing Systems on Numerical Weather Prediction and Earth System Prediction
DESCRIPTION:The 8th WMO Workshop on the Impact of Various Observing Systems on Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) and Earth System Prediction (ESP) will be organized by WMO and will be hosted by the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) in Sweden\, at the SMHI main office in Norrköping\, on 27-30 May 2024. Participation from all the major numerical weather prediction (NWP) centers and communities active in the field of impact studies about the observing systems is anticipated. The Workshop will be held in a hybrid format (in-person and remote participation will be enabled)\, and will be conducted in English. \nWMO’s Impact Workshop series is an important quadrennial venue for providing science evidence on the impacts of surface and space-based observing systems\, on short to medium and longer-range forecasting including climate monitoring. Conclusions from the Workshop provide guidance on how to optimize the use of the current global observing system as well as help guide its future evolution. \nThis 8th Workshop will continue to focus on assessing the impacts of various observing systems in all Earth system domains on NWP\, but will extend the scope to also encompass the impact assessment of the various observing systems\, to other Earth system applications. This is done in order to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the value of the observations and to support the strategic goals of WMO. \nExperts who have results of impact assessment of various observing systems\, especially those responding to the science questions\, are invited to submit a short abstract. Contributions to the Workshop may fall within general topics that will frame the Workshop sessions (to be determined at a later stage)\, or they may simply address one or several of the specific studies and science questions. Note that to increase the chances of being responsive to this call\, abstracts should clearly articulate what type of impact assessment(s) will be presented. \nAbstract submission deadline is December 15\, 2023. \n 
URL:https://www.go-bgc.org/event/8th-wmo-workshop-on-the-impact-of-various-observing-systems-on-numerical-weather-prediction-and-earth-system-prediction
LOCATION:Norrköping\, Sweden
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240610
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240614
DTSTAMP:20260403T153409
CREATED:20240111T235732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T195828Z
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SUMMARY:US OCB Summer Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In addition to plenary sessions on timely state-of-the-art science\, the US OCB Summer Workshop provides a forum for community discussion of new research directions and opportunities. This workshop will be web-broadcasted to engage broader participation and allow questions from virtual participants. Speakers’ talks and webcast footage from the workshop will be posted on the OCB website during and after the meeting. Workshop theme(s)\, and thematic session chairs are chosen by the OCB-SSC with input from the broader OCB community.
URL:https://www.go-bgc.org/event/save-the-date-us-ocb-summer-workshop-june-10-13-2024
LOCATION:Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240613T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240613T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153409
CREATED:20240528T204356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T204649Z
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SUMMARY:25th Annual Roger Revelle Commemorative Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The 25th Annual Roger Revelle Commemorative Lecture hosted by the National Academies and Scripps Institution of Oceanography will explore the topic of equitable science and solutions in the context of our warming world. An increasing number of communities on the frontlines of climate change have voiced the importance of addressing climate injustices at the city\, state\, federal\, and international levels. Dr. Kim Cobb (Brown University) will highlight the unique position geoscientists are in to advance climate justice through transdisciplinary research agendas\, along with the benefits and challenges of conducting such research. \nTo find out more about attending the lecture in person or virtually please register here.
URL:https://www.go-bgc.org/event/25th-annual-roger-revelle-commemorative-lecture
LOCATION:Scripps Institution of Oceanography\, La Jolla\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240623
DTSTAMP:20260403T153409
CREATED:20240528T195204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T173604Z
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SUMMARY:2024 MATE World Championship
DESCRIPTION:The MATE ROV Competition is an annual underwater robotics (aka remotely operated vehicle or ROV) challenge that engages a global community of learners. From expanding the Global Ocean Observing System to protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity\, and unlocking ocean-based solutions to climate change\, the 2024 competition mission tasks focus on solutions that include ocean observing assets for data collection\, reimagining the utility of telecommunications cables\, administering probiotics for diseased coral\, identifying healthy habitats for lake sturgeon\, and deploying GO-BGC floats to monitor ocean health. \nFor 2024\, the MATE ROV World Championship event (June 20-22\, 2024)\, will be one of the largest and most internationally diverse yet! 82 teams from 17 different countries will be converging in Kingsport\, Tennessee to put their underwater robotics skills to the test. Teams will be traveling from near and far to compete\, including the United States\, Canada\, Scotland\, Mexico\, United Arab Emirates\, Italy\, Poland\, Germany\, Turkey\, Macau\, Hong Kong\, China\, Egypt\, Saudi Arabia\, and Singapore.
URL:https://www.go-bgc.org/event/2024-mate-world-championship
LOCATION:Kingsport\, TN
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240629
DTSTAMP:20260403T153409
CREATED:20240411T222013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T195234Z
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SUMMARY:2024 EARTH Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 EARTH workshop will be held June 24-28 in Seattle\, WA\, and is being co-hosted by the Global Ocean Biogeochemistry Array (GO-BGC)\, a project funded by the US National Science Foundation to build and deploy a global network of chemical and biological sensors that will monitor ocean health. This new network of floats will collect data on the chemistry and the biology of the ocean from the surface to a depth of 2\,000 meters\, and will allow scientists to pursue fundamental questions concerning ocean ecosystems\, observe ocean health and productivity\, and monitor the elemental cycles of carbon\, oxygen\, and nitrogen in the ocean through all seasons of the year. \nDuring this workshop\, educators work with active researchers to explore current science and/or engineering research\, data\, and conclusions. The educators are given time to develop their own curricula using the knowledge from these explorations and their own experiences to create classroom lessons tied to the abilities of their own students as well as current education standards and pedagogy. The teachers also develop connections with each other and with the researchers that assist them in expanding their classroom reach across the country. \nTeachers involved in this EARTH workshop will: \n\n\nCultivate relationships with local researchers and like-minded educators that can lead to future collaborations \n\n\nExplore available resources from supporting organizations and programs\, such as GO-BGC and MBARI\, and develop institutional connections that can aid in future lessons \n\n\nReceive a Certificate of Participation that provides evidence of 40 hours of professional development that can be used toward continuing education or certificate renewal \n\n\nDevelop new curriculum resources that use real science and authentic data to teach science content and process and address their needs and the needs of their students
URL:https://www.go-bgc.org/event/244777
LOCATION:University of Washington\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240625
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240628
DTSTAMP:20260403T153409
CREATED:20240528T193509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T194050Z
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SUMMARY:SOCCOM Decennial Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join SOCCOM researchers and invited speakers for the tenth annual meeting to reflect on progress and chart a path for the future of Southern Ocean biogeochemical observations and modeling!  The meeting will be held in the Taylor Auditorium of the Frick Chemistry Laboratory  on the Princeton campus. \nThere is no cost to attend the meeting but advance registration is required – please register by June 11. \nParticipants should make their own travel arrangements. \nIn addition\, we will be holding a professional development workshop for early career meeting participants on Friday\, June 28th.
URL:https://www.go-bgc.org/event/soccom-decennial-meeting
LOCATION:Princeton University
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240805
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240810
DTSTAMP:20260403T153409
CREATED:20240517T172642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T172952Z
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SUMMARY:MATE Floats! Summer Workshop
DESCRIPTION:NCAT and its maritime partners are offering a Marine Technology Summer Workshop experience for undergraduate and high school students. This 5-day workshop is being hosted at the University of Washington (UW) and will focus on Global Ocean Biogeochemical (GO-BGC) float technology.  MATE FLOATS! – Marine Technology Workshop is taught by UW School of Oceanography Float Engineer Rick Rupan with assistance from UW undergraduate students. During this workshop\, students will have the opportunity to sail on board the UW R/V Rachel Carson. \nClick here to apply.
URL:https://www.go-bgc.org/event/mate-floats-summer-workshop
LOCATION:University of Washington\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240824
DTSTAMP:20260403T153409
CREATED:20240411T230842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T233513Z
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SUMMARY:SCAR Open Science Conference
DESCRIPTION:The SCAR Open Science Conference 2024\, themed “Antarctic Science: Crossroads for a New Hope\,” is scheduled for 19-23 August 2024\, in Pucón\, Chile. The conference comprises of a diverse program featuring plenary lectures\, mini-symposia\, parallel sessions\, panel discussions\, posters\, and various social and excursion opportunities in Pucón and its surroundings. \nThe SCAR Open Science Conference (SCAR OSC) stands as the foremost global platform for Antarctic science. It unites hundreds of researchers and other stakeholders who showcase cutting-edge advancements\, shaping the trajectory of polar knowledge. The conference focuses not only on advancing our understanding of Antarctica but also on discussing its interface with critical issues like the climate crisis and its global impacts. \n 
URL:https://www.go-bgc.org/event/scar-open-science-conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240919
DTSTAMP:20260403T153409
CREATED:20240624T170852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T171817Z
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SUMMARY:Metrology for Climate Action and the Environment
DESCRIPTION:This is the first Stakeholder Meeting of the CIPM Sectorial Task Group on Climate Change and Environment (CIPM-STG-CENV). The Task Group has been established to provide a global focal point for metrology activities related to climate change and environment. \nExpected outcomes of the meeting are: \n\n\nAn overview of activities that are being undertaken to address recommendations from the BIPM-WMO 2022 workshop; \n\n\nIdentification of the organizations\, committees and groups that are coordinating activities to address recommendations from the BIPM-WMO 2022 workshop; \n\n\nIdentification of the recommendations from the BIPM-WMO 2022 workshop where no activity has been initiated and reasons why it has not been done; \n\n\nAn overview of the collaborative activities initiated between the Observation and Metrology communities; \n\n\nIdentification of new initiatives that could be progressed through collaborative actions between the Observation and Metrology communities\, and the groups that could coordinate this work; \n\n\nIdentification of new actions for CIPM-STG-CENV\, particularly those not covered by existing structures\, to facilitate progress in addressing the recommendations from the BIPM-WMO 2022 workshop as well as new initiatives. \n\n\nThis hybrid meeting will be held at BIPM Headquarters on 16-18 September 2024. Check the meeting website for registration information.
URL:https://www.go-bgc.org/event/https-bipm-cenv2024-org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241016T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241016T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153409
CREATED:20241002T194839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T195125Z
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SUMMARY:BGC Argo Webinar #8: Comparing BGC-Argo observations with models
DESCRIPTION:Register for October 16 Webinar\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Please join us for the quarterly GO-BGC webinar\, hosted by the US Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry Project Office. This webinar will be focused on comparisons between BGC-Argo observations and ocean model simulations focusing on bbp and particulate forms of carbon. The webinar will begin with an update on the status of the GO-BGC float array\, followed by two short presentations. We’ll then close with a community discussion and Q&A session. Recordings will be available on the OCB and GO-BGC websites. \n1) Yui Takeshita (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute\, USA\, yui@mbari.org): An update on the GO-BGC program \n2) Camila Serra-Pompei (Technical University of Denmark): Assessing the potential of backscattering as a proxy for phytoplankton carbon biomass \nThe particulate backscattering coefficient (bbp) has often been used as an optical proxy to estimate phytoplankton carbon biomass (Cphy). However\, total observed bbp is impacted by phytoplankton size\, cell composition\, and non-algal particles. The scarcity of phytoplankton carbon field data has prevented the quantification of uncertainties driven by these factors. Here\, we first review and discuss existing bbp algorithms by applying them to bbp data from the BGC-Argo array in surface waters (<10m) and show that errors can be large when the bbp signal is low. Next\, we use a global ocean circulation model (the MITgcm Biogeochemical and Optical model) that simulates plankton dynamics and associated inherent optical properties to quantify and understand uncertainties from bbp-based algorithms in surface waters. In an ideal world where field data has no methodological uncertainties\, the model shows that bbp algorithms could estimate phytoplankton carbon biomass with an absolute error close to 20% in most regions. \n3) Martí Galí Tàpias (Institute of Marine Sciences [ICM-CSIC]\, Spain): Constraining stocks and fluxes of Particulate Organic Carbon (POC) through the comparison between particulate backscattering measurements and the PISCESv2 model \nBGC-Argo data offers a great opportunity for model evaluation\, optimization\, and the development of improved parameterizations\, ultimately furthering our mechanistic understanding. However\, comparison between BGC-Argo observations and models requires careful consideration of the spatiotemporal scales that each of them can resolve. When using particulate backscattering (bbp) as a proxy for particulate organic carbon (POC)\, additional attention must be paid to the variability in the POC/bbp ratio\, its uncertainty\, and its underpinning biogeochemical drivers. In this talk I will present comparisons between bbp from BGC-Argo and simulated POC based on both 3D (Eulerian) and 1D (pseudo-Lagrangian) frameworks. I will discuss the potential and limitations of model parameter optimization using BGC-Argo bbp as the observational reference. Finally\, I will explore the impacts of optimized model parameters on mesopelagic POC budgets and vertical fluxes in the PISCESv2 model. \n4) Discussion \nOrganizersYui Takeshita\, MBARIAlison Gray\, U. WashingtonYibin Huang\, NOAA PMELChanning Prend\, SIOJonathan Sharp\, NOAA PMELLynne Talley\, SIO \nOCB Project Office – Heather Benway\, Mai Maheigan\, Mary Zawoysky
URL:https://www.go-bgc.org/event/bgc-argo-webinar-8-comparing-bgc-argo-observations-with-models
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241026
DTSTAMP:20260403T153410
CREATED:20240411T232018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T232513Z
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SUMMARY:ADMT-25
DESCRIPTION:ADMT will be hosted by OGS in Trieste\, Italy October 21-25\, 2024.
URL:https://www.go-bgc.org/event/admt-25
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241102
DTSTAMP:20260403T153410
CREATED:20240411T232425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T234015Z
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SUMMARY:PICES 2024 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Future of PICES: Science for Sustainability in 2030\, Honolulu\, Hawaii\, USA \nPICES has provided leadership in developing a more thorough understanding of the structure\, function\, and changes of North Pacific marine ecosystems with the support of its flagship scientific programs. We now embark on the “FUTURE” of PICES that will lead to better observations\, improved awareness of mechanisms of change\, and ultimately science for sustainability by 2030. Through our science PICES will continue to provide leadership to the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and the mission of developing “the science we need for the ocean we want”. We welcome submissions associated with the “FUTURE” of PICES\, to explore progress already made and to steer our science towards identifying gaps and setting priorities.
URL:https://www.go-bgc.org/event/pices-2024-annual-meeting
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SUMMARY:OceanPredict Symposium- OP'24
DESCRIPTION:The overarching theme of OceanPredict ’24 will be “Advancing ocean prediction science for societal benefits” to highlight the central role played by ocean prediction in the UN Ocean Decade goals. Held in Paris\, France\, the symposium will invite ocean and atmospheric scientists\, observation specialists\, industry representatives\, service providers\, governments\, and users of ocean data & products from across the international operational oceanography community to engage in science sessions\, exhibitions and discussions to explore and define the direction of operational oceanography. \nThe symposium will seek to \n\n\nAccelerate the evolution of operational oceanography as a key component of Earth System Modeling; \n\n\nIdentify the growing and changing needs of users and how to enhance service delivery; \n\n\nAlign the objectives with the goals of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (UNDOS\, 2021-2030).
URL:https://www.go-bgc.org/event/oceanpredict-symposium-op24
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SUMMARY:GO-BGC Float Data and Science Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for a BGC Float Data and Science workshop\, hosted by the Global Ocean Biogeochemistry Array (GO-BGC) program!! The workshop will take place on August 17-21\, 2026 at the University of Washington\, Seattle\, USA.  \nThe workshop will be a Hack-a-thon type workshop\, where small groups will pursue a scientific question/objective using BGC-Argo data. This workshop will include a combination of an overview of BGC-Argo and the GO-BGC program\, lectures\, working (coding) with float data with your group\, and  a tour of the float lab at UW. Participants are expected to have programming experience\, but familiarity with BGC-Argo data is not required. We encourage applications from a variety of disciplines. \nIf you are interested in participating\, please fill out this form. Registration will be open until the end of April. Acceptance letters to the workshop will be sent out in early June.
URL:https://www.go-bgc.org/event/go-bgc-float-data-and-science-workshop
LOCATION:University of Washington\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
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