GOOS Webinar: Ocean Tracking Network - 24 April, 12:00 UTC

Introduction to the GOOS Webinar series

The GOOS Webinar Series is a monthly opportunity to hear about activities and topics of interest to the GOOS community and to interact with the speaker. The Webinars are presented using a visual conferencing tool which allows viewers to interact with the speaker through a chat window.

Guidance on the webinar

Visual Component of the Conference: At the time of the conference click on the link below - or paste it into your browser.

http://oceanleadership.adobeconnect.com/goos

Please note: if you are a first time user of AdobeConnect you will be prompted by the system to allow for the installation of a client to your desktop – once you agree this will take only a minute.

Login: Provide your name and affiliation as prompted

How to interact: After a brief introduction the session will be led by the featured presenter. Once the presentation has concluded, the moderator will coordinate a question and answer period. As time permits your questions will be addressed and comments welcomed via the conference platform chat function. If you are unable to attend the session a recorded version will be made available.

Format:
 • Moderator introductions and overview (5 min)
 • Presentation (30 min)
 • Questions and comments via conference platform chat room (20 min)
 • Moderator close and overview of next session and topic (5 min)

Previous Webinars     

The GOOS Webinars have been recorded and will be available for playback shortly after broadcast.

16 March 2015, 22:00 GMT/UTC: The Global Alliance of CPR Surveys (GACS), Dr Sonia Batten, Chair of the Global Alliance of Continuous Plankton Recorder Surveys (GACS)

8 November 2014: Using Submarine Cables for Ocean Observations, David Meldrum (SAMS, UK)

25 November 2014: GLOSS  - The Global Sea Level Observing System, Gary Mitchum (Chair, GLOSS Group of Experts, USF, USA)

27 October 2014: Southeast Asian GOOS: SEAGOOS update, Somkiat Khokiattiwong (SEAGOOS Chair, Phuket Marine Biological Center, Thailand)

17 June 2014: Towards Essential Ocean Variables for biogeochemistry, Toste Tanhua (GEOMAR, Germany) and Maciej Telszewski (IO PAS, Poland)

23 May 2014: Argo - Revolution and Evolution Brian King, Argo Steering Team member, NOCS, UK.

2 May 2014: Developing a Tropical Pacific Observing System for 2020 Toshio Suga co-chair of the Ocean Observations Panel for Climate, and Katherine Hill, OOPC Secretariat, WMO.

20 March 2014: Deep Ocean Observing Strategy: A GOOS Project Dr Eric Lindstrom, GOOS Steering Committee co-chair and NASA Programme Scientist

10 March 2014: Introduction to the webinar series, and FOO Successes and Updates Eric Lindstrom, GOOS Steering Committee co-chair and NASA Programme Scientist

Fonte: Secretaria do IO/FURG