With less than 2 weeks left to the 10th International Carbon Dioxide Conference (ICDC10), we would like to remind you about IOCCP half-day workshop on “Marine Carbon and Biogeochemistry Data Management and Synthesis” which will take place in the afternoon of Wednesday, 23 August 2017, as an official part of the Conference. This exciting side event will highlight the accomplishments, plans and challenges of communities engaged in delivering to and using existing and planned marine carbon and biogeochemistry data products. Moreover, as SOCAT is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, we are happy to invite all SOCAT contributors, users and their travel companions to take part in a 'SOCAT at 10' festive dinner planned for the evening of Wednesday, 23 August 2017, at 19:00.
Please contact the event organizers by 16 August, 16:00 CET, if you'd like to participate: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for the IOCCP side event and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for 'SOCAT at 10' festive dinner. There are limited places available for both events.
The IOCCP side event on "Marine Carbon and Biogeochemistry Data Management and Synthesis" 
Based on lessons learned during the development of SOCAT and GLODAP, the aim is to discuss (i) the challenges and opportunities related to connecting the carbon and biogeochemistry data currently available from several sources, and (ii) the need to build an integrated access point for several carbon and biogeochemistry data types from various observing platforms (ships, moorings, floats, gliders).
Moreover, the sessions will discuss a pathway towards extending the existing and planned data products beyond primarily carbonate chemistry measurements and into a full scope of biogeochemistry EOVs, which in many cases are measured using novel sensor technology.
The side event is planned for ca. 100 participants and is open to all participants of ICDC10, but extra registration by email is essential. To register, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and provide us with your name and affiliation. Please make sure that you will have an ICDC10 registration valid for the day of the side event.
The side event will include presentations and discussions divided into 5 main theme sessions. Below please find the agenda and a detailed programme for each session.
Wednesday, 23rd August 2017 (
Detailed programme of the side event)
12:15 - 13:00 LUNCH - provided by IOCCP
13:00 - 14:00 SOCAT – Update and road ahead
Leads: Dorothee Bakker (UEA, UK), Kim Currie (NIWA, NZL) & Are Olsen (UiB, Norway)
14:00 - 15:00 GLODAP – Update and road ahead
Leads: Are Olsen (UiB, Norway) & Siv K. Lauvset (Uni Research Climate, Norway)
15:00 - 16:00 Time Series – Data coverage and availability
Lead: Björn Fiedler (GEOMAR, Germany)
16:00 - 16:30 COFFEE BREAK – provided by IOCCP
16:30 - 17:30 Autonomous Sensors – What happens between unpacking the box
and providing a useful information product?
Lead: Douglas Connelly (NOC, UK)
17:30 - 18:30 Carbon Data Management – Challenges and solutions
Lead: Benjamin Pfeil (UiB, Norway)
For more information about the ICDC10 programme and logistics, see our original news post or go directly to the conference website.
'SOCAT at 10' festive dinner
On behalf of the SOCAT Team, we would like to cordially invite all SOCAT contributors, users providing feedback and their travel companions to join us for a festive dinner to celebrate the 10th anniversary of SOCAT. SOCAT was created in April 2007 at the Surface Ocean CO2 Variability and Vulnerabilities (SOCOVV) workshop at UNESCO in Paris. Its development over the past 10 years has turned out to be a tremendous success.
The 'SOCAT at 10' dinner will take place at the Acrobaleno ristorante starting at 19:00 CET. Dinner is self-paid. The cost per person is 31 Swiss Francs for the meal (drinks come on top).
Places are limited therefore please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as soon as possible but no later than Wednesday, 16 August 16:00 CET to reserve a spot.
In your email please also indicate the following:
- number and names of dinner guests
- the dinner choice(s) of the dinner guests
- any other dinner requirements / allergies etc for dinner guests.
There is a set menu with 3 courses, with 2 options only:
Option A
Mixed salad (v)
Pork roast with rosemary and potatoes
Small dessert (v)
Or
Option B
Mixed salad (v)
Vegetarian risotto (pasta or pizza, to be decided by restaurant)
Small dessert (v)
Below is the address of the venue:
Arcobaleno
Hauptstrasse 18
Unterseen 3800
Switzerland
+41 33 823 1243
http://www.ristorante-pizzeria-arcobaleno.ch/de/
Please note that you will be asked to pay the restaurant bill in cash!
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