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Project Title: Development of an Integrated Science Strategy for Ocean Acidification Monitoring, Research, and Impacts Assessment

PIN: OSBX-U-08-03-A         

Major Unit:
Division on Earth and Life Studies

Sub Unit:
Ocean Studies Board

RSO:
Park, Susan

Subject/Focus Area:
Earth Sciences; Environment and Environmental Studies


Development of an Integrated Science Strategy for Ocean Acidification Monitoring, Research, and Impacts Assessment
April 10, 2009 - April 11, 2009
Keck Center
500 5th Street, NW
Washington D.C. 20001



If you would like to attend the sessions of this meeting that are open
to the public or need more information please contact:


Contact Name: Heather Chiarello
Email: hchiarello@nas.edu
Phone: 202/334-2398
Fax: 202/334-2885


Agenda:

Friday, April 10, 2009 (Keck 101)

Closed Session

8:30 AM-12:45PM Closed committee discussion

Open Session

1:00 PM Welcome and introductions—François Morel, chair, and Susan Park, study director

1:15 PM Overview of the ocean acidification problem—Richard Feely, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

1:45 PM Federal agency panel discussion: Current and planned ocean acidification activities and expectations for the NRC Study
• Steve Murawski, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• Julie Morris, National Science Foundation
• Paula Bontempi, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Kevin Summers, Environmental Protection Agency
• John Haines, U.S. Geological Survey

3:15 PM Break

3:30 PM Discussion of the FOARAM Act—led by Susan Park, study director

4:00 PM Examples of European ocean acidification programs—Ulf Riebesell, committee member

4:30 PM Continued discussion and comments from public

5:00 PM End of open session


Saturday, April 11, 2009 (Keck 101)

Closed Session

8:30 AM-5:00PM Closed committee discussion


Closed Session Summary Posted After the Meeting

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the meeting:
Francois MM Morel
Chair
James Barry
Garry Brewer
Jorge Corredor
Scott Doney
Victoria Fabry
Gretchen Hofmann
Joanie Kleypas
Frank Millero
Ulf Riebesell

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:
Meeting 1 Presentations
Report Outline and Assignments
OA White Paper for America's Climate Choices
Meeting 2 Logistics

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:
None

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary: April 13, 2009



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