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A lot is happening in AtlantECO and in the world of marine research at the moment, so here comes a fresh issue of the Echo with more information from AtlantECO central.
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As always, please help us spread the information that matters by sending us your contributions, the form is always open to collect responses and your input will be added in future issues.
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 AtlantECO highlights
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AtlantECO flagships: Amazon plume topic study
Video available
The team in Brazil has held a second workshop for the Mission Microbiome (Tara) - Amazon Plume Topic Study. During the event, the name of the Topic study was revealed "Sigrid Neumann Leitão" in presence of Sigrid herself. The meeting was held in English and you can watch the recording here (passcode: 5?4WOP^9).
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AtlantECO webinar: Key sampling protocols for the sequencing and imaging of Ocean Microbiomes
Material available
On Friday 21st May, 115 Marine scientists from 23 countries in Africa, South America, North America and Europe gathered online to learn about AtlantECO's system of standard protocols for the sequencing and imaging of Ocean Microbiomes. With over 40% participation outside Europe, we are progressing towards an all Atlantic assessment of marine microbiomes. All material, including presentations and vidéo, from the event can be found on Zenodo and shared with all interested.
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REMINDER- AtlantECO involved in side events at the All-Atlantic conference
2nd and 3rd June 2021 | Online
As part of the All Atlantic conference 2021, AtlantECO is involved in organising and delivering some of the side events including:
- "Unlocking the potential for a microbiome-based blue economy along and across the Atlantic", (02/06, 18:00-20:00 CEST). Register for the side event.
- "The future Atlantic Ocean - forecasting ecosystem functioning from microbiomes to fisheries", (03/06, 13:30-15:00 CEST). Side event information.
- "Towards an All-Atlantic Data Space for the Ocean", (03/06, 15:00-17:00 CEST). Register for the side event.
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REMINDER- WP6 scoping workshop: Strategies to augment process descriptions in ocean biogeochemical models
9th &10th June 2021, 14:00-16:00 CEST | Online
The virtual workshop will be organized over two days and is intended to bring together the different “flavours” of scientists working in AtlantECO, to contribute to a holistic view of numerical modelling applications, and to design improved strategies for the description of biogeochemical processes in numerical models.
The workshop is open to all WP6 participants and may include external contributors. Please send your proposals for a presentation, or a suggested subtopic to the WP6 leaders: marcello.vichi@uct.ac.za & e.vansebille@uu.nl
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NEW- AtlantECO webinar: Ocean Literacy
11th June 2021, 15:00 CEST | Online
The webinar is organised by UNESCO-IOC and will include an overview of Ocean Literacy (OL) principles and best practices, some examples of impactful OL initiatives from within and outside of the consortium, as well as a presentation of the OL strategy in AtlantECO. You can see the preliminary programme here.
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 Opportunities
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Invitation to tender
European Space Agency: Ocean Health
This activity is a contribution to the EC-ESA Flagship Action on Ocean Health aimed at developing advanced ocean observations and products and enhancing the scientific understanding of the ocean’s role in the Earth and climate system and its responses to management actions to contribute to reverse the cycle of decline in ocean health and improve conditions for sustainable development of the Ocean. ESA plans to launch up to three separate and independent contracts which will be run in parallel and address the following Themes:
- Theme 1: Ocean Acidification
- Theme 2: Marine Heat Waves
- Theme 3: Open Ocean Biodiversity
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Call for session proposals
ICES Annual Science Conference 2022
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is calling for theme and network session proposals for the 2022 edition of their flagship event, the Annual Science Conference (ASC) taking place 12-15 September 2022 in Dublin, Ireland. The ASC provides opportunities for marine scientists to present and discuss the latest marine science, develop new ideas, and establish partnerships. The scientific programme provides opportunities for everyone, from students and early career scientists to senior scientists and leaders of research institutes, to engage and contribute. The deadline is Monday 14th of June 2021.
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 Other Echos on the radar
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All Atlantic pledges
Pledging platform
Under the motto “TIME TO ACT: The Atlantic Ocean needs more than flowing words” institutions and stakeholders from along and across the Atlantic Ocean are invited to commit their research and innovation solutions in response to common challenges to better understand, care and protect our threatened Atlantic Ocean in one the following thematic areas:
- Ocean Health: climate variability and ecosystem approaches
- Ocean Observation, forecasting and monitoring
- Food security. ocean resources and biodiversty
- Ocean Technology
- Marine pollution
- Polar research
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 Calendar & events
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Early Career Ocean Professional Day: registration open
1st June 2021 | Online
The Virtual Early Career Ocean Professional (ECOP) Day is a 24h live event around the world on 1st June 2021 for ECOPs to discuss their role and related contributions to the UN Ocean Decade. It is organised by the German Marine Research Consortium and the ECOP Program.
You can contribute to the event as a presenter, film maker or exhibitor. You can find out more about it all on the V.ECOP day website.
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European conference of AMU: Protect our oceans, the challenge of Europe's Global Leadership.
16th June 2021 | Online
Aix-Marseille University is organising a European conference on the interplay between ocean science, policy and society. Two sessions are planned for "Tackling marine ecosystem disturbance caused by climate-change" and " The challenge of contaminant dispersal". See the programme here.
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World Microbe Forum
20-24th June 2021 | Online
Uniting the microbial sciences community worldwide to share cutting-edge science: the World Microbiome Forum will bring active researchers, industry professionals, undergraduate, postgraduate students, educators, and leaders to showcase how microbial sciences are essential to the health and wellbeing of humankind. In addition, satellite events and sessions will extend the conversation to policy makers and members of the public.
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International Statistical Ecology Conference
27 June- 1st July 2022 | Cape Town, SA
The International Statistical Ecology Conference (ISEC) will take place in Cape Town , South Africa, from 27 June to 1 July 2022, hosted by the centre for Statistics in Ecology, Environment and Conservation (SEEC) at the University of Cape Town. The conference will be in hybrid format with an in-person meeting in Cape Town and an option to participate remotely. Registration will open later but you can sign up to the mailing list.
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 Tips & reminders
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AtlantECO groups and forums
Who does what
The following groups and forums are established in AtlantECO:
ESR forum: for all Early Stage Researchers involved in the project, this is a self coordinated group which can be reached by writing an email to atlanteco.esr@szn.it
If you are an ESR and would like to register, please see here.
Popularisation group: the popularisation group is helping to make the link between science in AtlantECO and our communication and Ocean Literacy activities. The email address is atlanteco.popularisation@szn.it, if you would like to be part of the group (see current membership and tasks) and subscribe to the mailing list, see here.
If you would like to set up a forum or see more initiatives developed, please get in touch, we are open to suggestions.
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Reminder: Collecting information from all AtlantECO members
Action for all
This is a reminder to please complete an information form so that we can have a complete database and establish the ESR forum in AtlantECO.
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Upcoming Deliverables and Milestones
Deliverables
D4.1 - AtlantECO Handbook of Standards and Best Practices Version 1 (EMBL-EBI, due 30th April 2021- OVERDUE)
D9.2- AtlantECO communication kit (FTO, 30th April 2021- OVERDUE)
Remember to use deliverable template
Milestones
MS2 - AtlantECO standard protocols workshop completed: pending submission of Deliverable D4.1 deposited in open access at Zenodo.
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