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Observation technique about blue carbon

Summary

This training course will focus on raising the knowledge on the monitoring, assessment, and accounting of marine blue carbon. And also the related instrumentation and calibration of some biogeochemical parameters are the main content of the training course. The course will use case studies relevant for the Western Pacific.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, the participants should:

  • Have a comprehensive understanding of the monitoring and assessment of coastal blue carbon.
  • Be able to explain the role of connotation, Classification, and Accounting of Marine Carbon Sequestration.
  • Be familiar with the instrumentation and calibration of some biogeochemical parameters.

Target audience and prerequisites

Include, but are not limited to, the following researchers and management staff on marine ecological observation, who deal with biogeochemical parameter measurements and instrumentation.

Language of instruction: English

Course content

Day 1 The monitoring and assessment of coastal blue carbon

Day 2 Connotation, Classification, and Accounting of Marine Carbon Sequestration

Day 3-5 Instrumentation and calibration of some biogeochemical parameters (dissolved oxygen and pH in seawater for example)

  • utilization and maintenance of dissolved oxygen and pH instruments/sensors
  • calibration of dissolved oxygen and pH sensors for seawater use in a lab
  • calibration method of multi-parameter compensation for optical dissolved oxygen sensor in seawater

Instructors

Yu Jianqing – National Center Of Ocean Standards And Metrology

Shi Chaoying – National Center Of Ocean Standards And Metrology

Chen Luzhen – Xiamen University

Liu Dahai – Renmin University of China 

Zhao yumei – National Ocean Technology Center

Zhang yingying – Institute of Marine Instrumentation, Shandong Academy of Sciences

Learner assessment and certificate

Assessment will be done through (online) quizzes.

Successful completion of the assignments (passmark: 75%) and active attendance of all of the synchronous sessions will be needed to be awarded a certificate of completion

Technology requirements

To complete this course, you should have access to:

  • Latest version of either Chrome, Edge, or Firefox, web browsers
  • Access to internet
  • Firewalls must be disabled in order to be able to attend the synchronous live sessions

Notes

Course Duration, Synchronous Sessions, and Format

The course will take place online between November 25 to 29, 2024, with a duration of approximately 20 hours.

This is a 20-hour training course that will run online between 25-29 Nov 2024, including 3 (daily) synchronous sessions to be held between 13-16 pm (UTC+8) using BigBlueButton web conferencing platform.

The course includes 15 hours of synchronous work (content and discussion) plus 5 hours of individual asynchronous work for completion of assessments.

Application process and selection criteria

A limited number of seats (45) are available. Please complete the online application form available on this LINK. The applications start 01 October 2024. The deadline to submit the application is 31 October 2024  (23:59 CET: Central European Time).

UNESCO is committed to promoting equal access principles. Applications from minority or underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged.

The Selecting Committee will be set up by the hosts (NCOSM and NMDIS), which will comprise the course coordinator, organizers, and lecturers. Selection criteria include the applicant’s academic background, professional experience/duties (such as marine observation, blue carbon and ecosystem data management), and how the applicant will be able to apply the new knowledge acquired. Priority will be given to participants from the West Pacific

Contacts

Costs

Free of charge. There are no tuition fees.

The instructors will give the course voluntarily with support from NCOSM.

Cancellation policy

In the event of cancellation of the course by the OTGA or its affiliates, we will provide notification of cancellation at least 7 days prior to the course date. In the event of cancellation by the attendee, we should receive notification of cancellation at least 7 days prior to the course date.

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IOC/OTGA/NMDIS/NCOSM: Marine Information Technologies Training

Course Description

Introduce the cutting-edge ocean data management strategies, methods and tools at global and regional levels, share experience in ocean data and information technology development and application in China, inspire discussion on the role of information technologies in realizing the sustainable development goals for the ocean.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this training, learners will be able to: 

  • Knowledge of the status and trends of international ocean data management.
  • Better understanding of the status and importance of ocean data in the context of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
  • Improved skills of integrated ocean data management and ocean information R&D.

Course Content

Ocean data management within the IODE framework, application of marine data in the era of big data and China practice, marine spatial planning, monsoon and its social and ecological impacts, marine dual evaluation key technology and practice, calibration of wave buoys in a lab and the practices on their in-situ comparison/test, how to measure the contribution and function of the ocean economy, etc.

Instructors

Target Audience

  • Research personnel: those who are engaging in ocean science and ocean management research in universities or research institutes for more than 2 years, and have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
  • Government employee: those who are engaging in ocean science research and/or ocean management for the government for more than 2 years, and have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Language of instruction: English

Learner Assessment

Learners will be assessed through a final course report based on the training content.

Certificate

A certificate will be issued to those who finish all modules of the training and submit their final course report.

Technology requirements/computer skills

Access to stable internet, a laptop or desktop available, basic computer skills, speakers and microphone for Q&A and open discussion.

Application Period:

20 February-31 March 2023

Notes

Course Duration and Format

The course will take place online between 15th and 30th of May 2023, with an estimated duration/workload of 28 hours. 

Synchronous sessions

The synchronous sessions are tentatively planned as follows:

– Monday, 15 May 2023

– Wednesday, 17 May 2023

– Friday, 19 May 2023

– Monday, 22 May 2023

– Wednesday, 24 May 2023

– Friday, 26 May 2023

The live sessions will be for 3 hours. Recordings of the live sessions will also be provided to participants who might experience internet challenges or might not make to join the live sessions.

Application Process

Please complete the oline application form available on this LINK.

The deadline to submit the aaplication is 31 March 2023  (23:59 CET: Central European Time). There are no tuition fees.

UNESCO is committed to promote equal access principles. Applications from minority or underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged.

Selection process/criteria (25 seats available):

  • Early career professionals of ocean science and ocean management from the WESTPAC region
  • at least a bachelor’s degree
  • a good command of English

Contacts

In case of questions please contact the Course Coordinator and the OTGA Secretariat always using the name of the course as email subject.

Cancellation policy:

In the event of cancellation of the course by the OTGA or its affiliates, we will provide notification of cancellation at least 7 days prior to the course date. In the event of cancellation by the attendee, we should receive notification of cancellation at least 7 days prior to the course date.

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WESTPAC 9th International Scientific Symposium

WESTPAC 9th International Scientific Symposium

22-25 April 2014, Nha Trang, Vietnam

Sessions

All sessions are open to all participants, and will focus around three main themes: (1) Understanding Ocean Processes in the Indo-Pacific Region; (2) Ensuring Marine Biodiversity, Food Safety and Security; and (3) Maintenance of Ocean Health.

Understanding Ocean Processes in the Indo-Pacific Region

● Role of the Indo-Pacific Ocean in regional climate change and variability

● Status, trends and effects of climate, natural disturbances and anthropogenic stressors on ocean ecosystems

● Risk/vulnerability assessment on coastal sea-level related hazards focusing on sea level rise, storm surges and coastal erosion

● Sediment source-to-sink process in the Western Pacific

Ensuring Marine Biodiversity, Food Safety and Security

● Status, trends of marine biodiversity and productivity (including marine endangered species, invasive species, etc.)

● Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture

● Toxic marine organisms and seafood safety

Maintenance of Ocean Health

● Changing ocean biogeochemistry and its ecosystem impact (particularly nutrient supply and cycles, hypoxia, POPs and heavy metals)

● Ocean acidification and its effects on marine ecosystems

● Harmful algal blooms

● Restoration and conservation of marine ecosystems

● Remote sensing in integrated coastal and marine management

Cross-cutting and Emerging Issues

● Development and demonstration of ocean forecasting system

● Technical and technological developments, and data management in coastal and open ocean observations

● Marine renewable energy

● Good practices in, and lessons learnt from capacity development for marine science and ocean governance

Moreover, one Senior Officials Forum is being planned in view of the importance of engaging governmental officials in charge of marine science, observation and capacity building.

Important Deadlines

  • 30 October 2013: Early registration
  • 30 November 2013: Abstract submission and financial support application
  • 31 December 2013: Notification of abstract acceptance and financial support grant
  • 15 January 2014: Confirmation of participation by paper presenters

Travel & Accommodation

More detailed information concerning travel and transportation can be found in the symposium website: www.vnio.org.vn/9thwestpacsymp.

Financial Support

Financial support will be available for a limited number of participants, especially for young scientists and students from developing countries in the WESTPAC region.

Contact Address

Local Secretariat for the WESTPAC 9th International Scientific Symposium

Mrs. Do Minh Thu

Institute of Oceanography

01 Cau Da, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam

Tel: (84-58) 3590035

Fax: (84-58) 3590034

Email: dmthu.io@gmail.com

and/or

IOC Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC Office)

Ms. Nachapa Saransuth

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO

Tel: +66 2 1411288

Fax: +66 2 1439245

Email: snachapa@gmail.com; n.saransuth@unesco.org

 

Keynote Addresses

● Achievements and perspectives of marine science in the region

● Climate change and variability and its related disasters in the region

● Climate and anthropogenic impacts to and resilience of ecosystems in the region

● Latest scientific advances and innovations in ocean observations techniques

● Impacts on the ocean and coasts following the 2011 Japan Tsunami

● Marine processes and resource management towards sustaining marine biodiversity and food security

more details, check HERE

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Fourth WESTPAC Summer School on the Monsoon Onset Monitoring and its Social & Ecosystem Impacts (MOMSEI), Terengganu, Malaysia, 19-23 August 2013

BACKGROUND
Asian Monsoon plays a significant role in the agriculture and the livelihood of people in the wider Southeast Asian Basin and its neighboring countries since it brings most of the rainfall to this region. Naturally, while Asian Monsoon deviates from its normal pattern, it causes severe disasters such as floods and droughts, even resulting in the disruption of agricultural operation and the displacement of inhabitants. In addition, the extraordinary late monsoon onset leads to an extended length of high sea surface temperature, and thus increasing the risk of coral bleaching. In this sense, it is vital to improve the monitoring capability on monsoon onset in the wider Southeast Asia region for the societal and ecosystem benefit.

To this end, in view of the fact that the Asian Monsoon is evidently influenced by and coupled with the ocean, the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) initiated one pilot project entitled “Monsoon Onset Monitoring and its Social and Ecosystem Impact” (MOMSEI) in 2009 within its South East Asia Global Ocean Observing System (SEAGOOS) with objectives to improve the understanding and forecasting of Asia monsoon and its multi-scale variability at regional level through the conduct of air-sea interaction in the Monsoon birthplace and the analysis of the possible link of monsoon onset with its impact on marine ecosystem.

In light of the increasing demand of capacity building, three MOMSEI Summer Schools were held, respectively in Qingdao China 26-30 July 2010, Phuket Thailand 15-19 August 2011, and Qingdao China 6-10 August 2012 to bring the up-to-date monsoon science to young scientists from participating countries. In particular, besides the participants from MOMSEI participating countries, the MOMSEI Summer School-II and III also received total eleven trainees from countries bordering the Bay of Bengal, such as India, Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka in close cooperation with the GEF/FAO Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem (BOBLME) project.

Following the success of and strong interests received from the previous three Summer Schools, WESTPAC decided to organize the four MOMSEI Summer School in Terengganu, Malaysia, 19-23 August 2013 with the kind host of the Universiti Malaysia Terengganu and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia).

TRAINING CONTENTS
The MOMSEI Summer School-IV will consist of four-day lecture Session, half day field trip and half day wrap-up Session.

The Lecture Session will include three parts, i.e. Basic Science of Asian Monsoon; Asian Monsoon Onset Monitoring, Coral Monitoring, possible links between onset anomalies and coral bleaching; and MOMSEI project.

Session-I: Basic Science of Asian Monsoon
• The overview of Asian Monsoon
• Asian Monsoon intra-seasonal to inter-decadal variations
• El Niño and Southern Oscillation (ENSO)’s impact on Asian Monsoon

Session-II: Asian Monsoon Onset Monitoring, Coral Monitoring
• Asian Monsoon Onset Monitoring and Coral monitoring
• Monsoon’s impact on coral ecosystem

Session-III: MOMSEI Project Introduction
• MOMSEI Science Plan
• MOMSEI Implementation Strategy and Status

Session-IV: Field trip

A half day field trip will be arranged by the Universiti Malaysia Terengganu to visit the relevant laboratory facilities and/or other infrastructures, which will be of help for all trainees to acquire in-situ experience on the operation of relevant oceanographic instruments, collection of data, etc.

Session–V: Wrap-up

MOMSEI Summer School will conduct a half day wrap-up session to encourage the trainees to briefly present their research experience, and feedbacks on MOMSEI and MOMSEI Summer School.

TRAINEES
This Summer School is open to those who have a Master’s Degree and/or working experience in oceanography, meteorology, marine biology and ecosystem. Due to the limitation of available funding support, the priority will be given to those from MOMSEI participating countries. The applicants should have a good command of English.

For those who wish to join the Summer School, please send your CV, the Application Form, no later than 15 June 2013, to Dr. Li Zhi (lizhi@fio.org.cn), Dr. Mohd Fadzil bin Mohd Akhir (mfadzil@umt.edu.my), and with a copy to Mr. Wenxi Zhu (w.zhu@unesco.org), Head of WESTPAC Office.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Limited financial support for the most economic round-way travel and local expenditures is available upon request. Priority will be given to those selected trainees from the MOMSEI participating countries.

All funded trainees are required to reserve and purchase their round-trip tickets at economy class between their home country and Terengganu, and bring the original receipt of air flights and boarding passes to the Local Secretariat upon arrival. Reimbursement will be made during/after the Summer School.

DATE AND VENUE
The Fourth Summer School will take place on 19-23 August 2013 at the Institute of Oceanography and Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia.

WORKING LANGUAGE
The Summer School will be conducted in English.

VISA
Some trainees traveling to Malaysia are perhaps required to have the entry visa to Malaysia in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. Please check the visa requirements with the Malaysia Embassy/Consulate in your country and apply for the entry-visa. The Local Secretariat and the WESTPAC Office will be glad to provide you any assistance if needed.

TRANSPORTATION
Please send your itinerary and passport information to the Local Secretariat no later than 5th August 2013. Universiti Malaysia Terengganu will arrange pick-up and drop-off service at the Kuala Terengganu Airport.

LOCAL CONTACT PERSON

Dr. Mohd Fadzil bin Mohd Akhir
Institute of Oceanography and Environment
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Email: mfadzil@umt.edu.my

We are looking forward to seeing you in Terengganu, Malaysia.
Annoucement in pdf
Application Form in word

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