ESF EuroCLIMATE Workshop
Atmospheric CO2 Ocean Acidification, and Ecological changes in Planktonic Calcifying Organisms
Where: New Science Museum Cosmo Caixa Barcelona and San Feliu Hotel Eden Roc Congress Center, Spain When: September 26-28, 2007 |
Calcidiscus leptoporus (coccolithosphores) images from Gerald Langer, illustrating the effects of artificially elevated CO2 on calcification. The speciment is about 18 μm in diameter.
The full report from the workshop and the list of participants can be found here. |
Changes in ocean chemistry due to anthropogenic CO2 emissions affect marine life, nutrient cycles and biocalcification. Ocean acidification has been identified as a major consequence of rising atmospheric CO2 levels. This makes understanding the response of calcareous plankton to acidification and other effects of global change an urgent challenge. With generous support from the ESF EuroCLIMATE Programme and PAGES, and with participation from SOLAS and IMBER, we are hosting a Workshop/Networking Activity on Atmospheric CO2, ocean acidification and ecological changes in planktonic calcifying organisms. The objective of the workshop is to bring together a diverse mix of experts, from the cellular and genetic to the ecological and global carbon cycle level. Questions to be addressed include how the predicted acidification is likely to affect the calcifying plankton, what the possible secondary consequences may be, and what research is needed to allow robust predictions.
On 26 September, the ESF EuroCLIMATE Ocean Acidification Workshop is proud to be able to offer lectures with well renowned speakers Richard Feely, Victoria Fabry, James Zachos and Carol Turley. These lectures are held at the New Science Museum Cosmo Caixa Barcelona and are open to the public. |
Related ESF-LESC / EuroCLIMATE Strategic Workshop on the "Impacts of Ocean Acidification"
Check also the ESF-LESC / EuroCLIMATE Strategic Workshop on the "Impacts of Ocean Acidification", Meloneras, Gran Canaria (ES), 28-30 Jan. 2008, here.
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