The SOLAS-IMBER working groups on ocean carbon were established in October 2005 with the task to implement the joint SOLAS IMBER Ocean Carbon research plan. Initially, three working groups (WG) were defined: WG1 and WG2 focusing on the carbon cycle in the surface ocean and ocean interior, respectively and WG3 tasked with developing plans and strategies for ocean manipulation experiments. The latter group was refocused in September 2009 and became the working group on ocean acidification. The groups are jointly sponsored by IMBER and SOLAS, but also interact strongly with other international bodies, especially with the International Ocean Carbon Coordination Project (IOCCP). Since their inception, the three groups have made substantial progress toward the accomplishments of their goals, but clearly much remains to be done.
Gattuso J.-P., Gruber N., & Metzi N., 2011. SOLAS IMBER joint working groups on ocean carbon: Tackling the marine carbon cycle challenges. Solas news 12:2-3. Newsletter.
