Ocean Acidification

Date: 13 – 17 February 2023

Location: The event will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams

Deadline for applications: 12 January 2023

Introduction: Ocean acidification is a direct consequence of the release of anthropogenic CO₂ into the atmosphere. It has been a major area of work of the IAEA though the Ocean Acidification International Coordination Centre (OA-ICC). Over the years, the OA-ICC has developed key resources for the ocean acidification community including a bibliographic database and a data compilation which facilitates data comparison and meta-analyses. The use of these resources is increasingly important to synthetize the present knowledge, test new hypotheses and identify new research directions. Moreover, it provides a unique opportunity to create new knowledge for research teams in developing countries with limited access to field and laboratories. The purpose of the event is to promote the use of the OA-ICC databases through (i) teaching of the basics of synthesis and meta-analysis methodologies; (ii) identification of key questions that can be answered through synthesis and meta-analysis using the OA-ICC resources; and (iii) work on individual meta-analysis projects. Participants will be given some support beyond the training to develop their own meta-analysis projects.

Objectives: The Ocean Acidification International Coordination Centre (OA-ICC) promotes data access and sharing within the ocean acidification research community. The OA-ICC provides access to two online databases:

• A bibliographic database which currently includes more than 9,800 references with custom OA-ICC keywords and is shared using Zotero and pCloud.
• A data compilation which facilitates data comparison and meta-analyses. To easily filter and access relevant biological response data from this compilation, a user-friendly portal was developed.

During this workshop, participants will learn:

• Basics of the different synthesis and meta-analysis methodologies (narrative, semi-quantitative, quantitative) through lectures and critical evaluation of existing published material.
• How to navigate the OA-ICC databases and how to use these resources to test new hypotheses.
• Identify and develop their own questions and identify collaborators within the course.

The training will continue after the course through a mentoring program. Each participant will have the opportunity to work with an expert on their individual project with the goal to publish meta-analysis articles relevant for their region.

Target audience: The course is open to 10 trainees. Priority will be given to early-career scientists with experience in ocean acidification and marine biology. At least one publication in the field of ocean acidification is required. Participants should have an interest in data analyses and syntheses as well as some time to invest into a meta-analysis project beyond the course.

Working language(s): English

Expected outputs: Increased capacity to perform meta-analyses and increased networking among scientists working on ocean acidification. Initiate/deepen connections with international networks such as the Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (GOA-ON; www.goa-on.org). Participants will also work on personal projects, developing strategies for their own research and a data-based projects using data resources from the OA-ICC.

Structure: The training will include lectures and guest lectures and assignments in smaller groups (the level will depend on the basic knowledge of the selected participants). Subjects to be covered include:

• Best-practices in ocean acidification research and monitoring
• State-of-the-art in the field of ocean acidification and other global drivers
• Theory on different types of meta-analyses and synthesis
• Data extraction from OA-ICC databases, and other sources
• Standardization and data analysis
• Scientific writing

Location: CEAZA & University of Coquimbo

Dates: 6 – 12 November 2023

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 30th, 2022 (EXTENSION UNTIL DECEMBER 15, 2022)

ANNOUNCEMENT OF RETAINED APPLICATIONS: January 15th, 2023

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: January 31st, 2023

Presentation

The last IPCC report confirms the deleterious effects of rising temperatures and decreasing pH and oxygen in the coastal and open ocean ecosystems, calling for enhancing our capacity to predict the ocean state. The GOOD-OARS-CLAP-COPAS International Summer School 2023 is designed to prepare the next generation of ocean scientists that will engage in multidisciplinary research and increase our understanding on the response of marine ecosystems in the next decades.

Objectives

The Summer School aims to teach the skills and knowledge of the many disciplines needed to understand the ocean and atmospheric processes involved in ocean deoxygenation and acidification with a focus on Eastern Boundary Upwelling systems. It will expose graduate and doctoral students and early-career scientists to recent developments and methodologies in the study of biogeochemical and physical feedbacks between the ocean and atmosphere in a changing environment.

Participants

The GOOD-OARS-CLAP-COPAS summer school is opened to graduate and doctoral students, and early career scientists interested in interacting with world leading experts in the field in a friendly atmosphere, and enhancing their understanding of the processes constraining the future state of the oceans and environmental risks to marine habitats and ecosystems.

Contact

Please send an email to summerschool2023@ceaza.cl if you have any questions or need further assistance regarding the Summer School.

Date: 24 October – 4 November 2022

Location: The event will be held at the IAEA Marine Environment Laboratories in Monaco.

Deadline for applications: 12 September 2022

Introduction: The basic training course on multiple stressors will be based on previous courses on ocean acidification held as part of the activities of the IAEA Peaceful Uses Initiative project “Ocean Acidification International Coordination Centre” (OA-ICC) and partners.

Objectives: Human health and well-being are closely linked to the ocean and the many goods and services it provides. However, the ocean is under cumulative stress from a range of human-driven pressures. The impact of multiple ocean stressors together and their interplay on marine life and ecosystem function is not well understood, yet it is central to mitigate the negative effects they cause and/or to support adaptation strategies that might counteract stressors. To date, studies often focus on single species or groups of organisms and the influence of a single stressor, while information about ecosystem responses to multiple stressors is limited. Innovative science is needed to resolve the complexity of the interplay of stressors and the resulting impacts. The aim of this course is to train early-career scientists and researchers entering the multiple stressor field with the goal to better understand key concepts (e.g. What is a stressor? What is a mode of action? What is an interaction?), assist them to be able to measure and manipulate seawater physico-chemistry, develop relevant experimental strategies, set up pertinent experiments in the laboratory and in the field, avoid typical pitfalls and ensure comparability with other studies, in a sustainable way.

Target audience: The course is open to 12 trainees. Priority will be given to early-career scientists with experience in marine environmental changes. At least one publication in the field of marine environmental changes is required.

Working language(s): English

Expected outputs: Increased capacity to measure and study multiple stressors and increased networking among scientists working on ocean acidification. Initiate/deepen connections with international networks such as the Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (GOA-ON; http://www.goa-on.org). Participants will also work on personal projects, developing strategies for their own research and a data-based project using data resources from the OA-ICC.

Structure: The training will include lectures in plenary, guest lectures and hands-on experiments in smaller groups (the level will depend on the basic knowledge of the selected participants). Subjects to be covered include theoretical aspects of multiple stressor research, how to identify relevant scientific questions, best practices for seawater physico-chemistry characterization, experimental strategies and design, lab and field-based methods for measuring organism responses to multiple stressors, including nuclear and isotopic techniques, and data analysis, processing, and modeling.