This conference focused on integrated studies of ocean biogeochemistry
and ecosystem dynamics in the context of the Earth System and
global change. It was designed to assist IGBP and SCOR in the
development of a new international research project. It was a
successful and constructive meeting, and the Transition Team would
like to thank all participants for their contribution to the Conference.
The IGBP/SCOR Transition Team is now developing the Science Plan/Implementation
Strategy for the new project. This will take the form of a single
document which will integrate the input from the working groups
at the conference, the plenary speakers presentations, comments
from the web, along with other material the Transition Team feel
necessary to use to identify the key science themes and questions
which will form the scientific focus of the new Ocean Biogeochemistry
and Ecosystems Analysis project. The name ‘OCEANS’ is still provisional,
and any suggestions for the name of the new project will be gratefully
received.
The timeline for the development of the Science Plan/Implementation
Strategy is to have the themes and key questions identified by
June 2003 for internal discussion within IGBP and SCOR. A full
draft will be available via this website (and all conference participants
will receive email notification when the document is posted) in
Oct. 2003. We encourage you to read and comment on this draft.
The final Science Plan/Implementation Strategy is expected to
be completed by the end of 2003 for review by IGBP and SCOR.
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