IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific
EPOCA/BIOACID/CalMarO/OCB training workshop on carbonate chemistry and perturbation experiments, Kiel, March 8-12, 2010 - apply before 15 February
A training workshop on ocean acidification research will be jointly organized by EPOCA, BIOACID, CalMarO and OCB. The workshop, which will be held at IFM-GEOMAR in Kiel 8-12 March 2010, will build upon recommendations from the Guide of Best Practices in Ocean Acidification Research and Data Reporting. It will combine lectures and hands-on practical training on a range of key issues in OA research, including:
- measurements and calculations of the seawater carbonate system
- approaches and tools to manipulate carbonate chemistry
- choice of CO2 levels in perturbation experiments
- designing experiments and sampling to maximize statistical power
- biogeochemical assessments
- calcification rate measurements
- metabolic rates and gas exchange in heterotrophic organisms
- molecular approaches and membrane transport studies
- data reporting, management and policies
If you are interested to attend this workshop, please send a short application (half a page) explaining your background and why you would like to participate to Monika Peschke (mpeschke@ifm-geomar.de) until February 15, 2010. Participants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation expenses.
Further information and a detailed programme are available at:
http://www.epoca-project.eu/index.php/OA-workshop-2010.html and
