The Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (GOA-ON) is launching “Pier-2-Peer”, the new GOA-ON mentorship program, to match senior scientists with ocean acidification expertise with new GOA-ON members to support the development of OA monitoring (chemical to biological) in emerging regions. In the future, GOA-ON leadership hopes to secure financial support for travel and other training activities for mentors and mentees participating in GOA-ON’s Pier-2-Peer mentoring program.

As a global organization, GOA-ON relies on international collaboration to share data and understand the global ecological impacts of ocean acidification and is committed to promoting diversity across discipline, countries, socioeconomic status, gender and ethnicity. This year, the 3^rd GOA-ON Science Workshop (8-10 May 2016) will have participation from over 40 countries and many new members from emerging regions are expected to attend.

During the Workshop you will have the opportunity to sign-up for the mentorship program in person. However, you do not need to participate in the Workshop to become part of the program. You can also sign-up at any time by following the links to questionnaires below and completing the respective registration form.

If you would like to sign-up to become a mentor, please complete this brief questionnaire or email Alex Harper (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) with your intention to participate.

If you are interested in being assigned a mentor to help answer your technical OA observing questions and advise you on best practices, please register for a Pier-2-Peer mentor by completing this registration form, or email Alex Harper (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and include your name, country, and a brief description of the skills you hope to develop.

We look forward to your active participation in the program.

The GOA-ON Executive Council