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  • Ocean Sound Essential Ocean Variable Implementation Plan. 

    Tyack, P.L.; Akamatsu, T.; Boebel, O.; Chapuis, L.; Debusschere, E; de Jong, C.; Erbe, C.; Evans, K.; Gedamke, J.; Gridley, T.; Haralabus, G.; Jenkins, R.; Miksis-Olds, J.; Sagen, H.; Thomsen, F.; Thomisch, K.; Urban, E. (International Quiet Ocean Experiment, Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research and Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean, 2023)
    This document provides guidance for the addition of acoustic observations to the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) through implementation of the Ocean Sound Essential Ocean Variable (EOV). The goal of this Ocean Sound ...
  • Fish-Killing Marine Algal Blooms: Causative Organisms, Ichthyotoxic Mechanisms, Impacts and Mitigation. 

    Hallegraeff, G.M.; Anderson, D.M.; Davidson, K.; Gianella, F.; Hansen, P.J.; Hegaret, H.; Iwataki, M.; Larsen, T.O.; Mardones, J.; MacKenzie, L.; Rensel, J.E. (UNESCO-IOC/SCOR., Paris, France, 2023)
    Fish-killing microalgal blooms are responsible for much greater global socio-economic impacts than the well-studied HAB species causing seafood biotoxin contamination. Examples are the 1972 Chattonella marina bloom in ...
  • Determination of photosynthetic pigments in sea-water. 

    SCOR Working Group 17 (UNESCO, Paris, France, 1966)
    The present volume treats various approaches and recommendations for standardization of determinations of photosynthetic pigments, especially chlorophyll in phytoplankton. Standardization of methods in biological ...
  • Application of Single Turnover Active Chlorophyll Fluorescence for Phytoplankton Productivity Measurements. Version 2.0, June, 26, 2023. 

    Berman-Frank, Ilana; Campbell, Douglas; Ciotti, Aurea; Erickson, Zachary; Fujiki, Tetsuichi; Halsey, Kimberly; Hickman, Anna; Gorbunov, Maxime; Hughes, David; Kolber, Zbigniew; Moore, Mark; Oxborough, Kevin; Prasil, Ondrej; Robinson, Charlotte; Ryan-Keogh, Thomas; Silsbe, Greg; Simis, Stefan; Thomalla, Sandy; Varkey, Deepa (Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) Working Group 156, 2023)
    This document represents the collective efforts of SCOR Working Group 156, ‘Active Chlorophyll Fluorescence for Autonomous Measurements of Global Marine Primary Productivity’. The group was established in 2019, bringing ...
  • Commentary on the outputs and future of Biogeochemical Exchange Processes at Sea-Ice Interfaces (BEPSII). 

    Steiner, Nadja; Stefels, Jacqueline (2017)
    Biogeochemical processes associated with sea ice are still inadequately described and poorly represented in models, making it difficult to properly quantify the impacts of climate change in polar regions. Within the framework ...
  • COI Metabarcoding of Zooplankton Species Diversity for Time-Series Monitoring of the NW Atlantic Continental Shelf. 

    Bucklin, Ann; Batta-Lona, Paola G.; Questel, Jennifer M.; Wiebe, Peter H.; Richardson, David E.; Copley, Nancy J.; O’Brien, Todd D. (2022)
    Marine zooplankton are rapid-responders and useful indicators of environmental variability and climate change impacts on pelagic ecosystems on time scales ranging from seasons to years to decades. The systematic complexity ...
  • Solutions for managing cyanobacterial blooms: A scientific summary for policy makers. 

    Burford, M.A.; Gobler, C.J.; Hamilton, D.P.; Visser, P.M.; Lurling, M.; Codd, G.A. (UNESCO-IOC, Paris, France, 2019)
    Algae grow wherever there is water; in oceans, freshwater lakes, rivers, streams and pools. They underpin aquatic food webs, providing nutrition for animals in the system, and along with microbes, are responsible for ...
  • Single-Turnover Variable Chlorophyll Fluorescence as a Tool for Assessing Phytoplankton Photosynthesis and Primary Productivity: Opportunities, Caveats and Recommendations. 

    Schuback, Nina; Tortell, Philippe D.; Berman-Frank, Ilana; Campbell, Douglas A.; Ciotti, Aurea; Courtecuisse, Emilie; Erickson, Zachary K.; Fujiki, Tetsuichi; Halsey, Kimberly; Hickman, Anna E.; Huot, Yannick; Gorbunov, Maxime Y.; Hughes, David J.; Kolber, Zbigniew S.; Moore, C. Mark; Oxborough, Kevin; Prášil, Ondˇrej; Robinson, Charlotte M.; Ryan-Keogh, Thomas J.; Silsbe, Greg; Simis, Stefan; Suggett, David J.; Thomalla, Sandy; Varkey, Deepa R. (2021)
    Phytoplankton photosynthetic physiology can be investigated through single-turnover variable chlorophyll fluorescence (ST-ChlF) approaches, which carry unique potential to autonomously collect data at high spatial and ...
  • Methodology for oceanic CO2 measurements: final report of SCOR Working Group 75 Woods Hole, U.S.A. October 1988. 

    SCOR WORKING GROUP 75 (UNESCO, Paris, France, 1992)
    This report summarizes the results of the deliberations of the SCOR Working Group 75 on methodology for oceanic CO2 measurements at meetings in Hamburg (1983), Lake Arrowhead (19841, Les Houches (1985) and Woods Hole ...
  • International Quality-Controlled Ocean Database (IQuOD) v0.1: The Temperature Uncertainty Specification. 

    Cowley, Rebecca; Killick, Rachel E.; Boyer, Tim; Reseghetti, Franco; Kizu, Shoichi; Palmer, Matthew D.; Cheng, Lijing; Storto, Andrea; Le Menn, Marc; Simoncelli, Simona; Macdonald, Alison M.; Domingues, Catia M. (2021)
    Ocean temperature observations are crucial for a host of climate research and forecasting activities, such as climate monitoring, ocean reanalysis and state estimation, seasonal-to-decadal forecasts, and ocean forecasting. ...
  • Observation of Harmful Algal Blooms with Ocean Colour Radiometry. 

    Bernard, Stewart; Kudela, Raphael M.; Robertson Lain, Lisl; Pitcher, Grant; IOCCG (International Ocean Colour Coordinating Group (IOCCG), Dartmouth, NS, Canada, 2021)
    Harmful algal blooms (HABs) and eutrophication events have had a significant global impact over the past few years. The frequency of these events, and the geographic extent of toxic/harmful algal blooms have been increasing ...
  • GO-SHIP Repeat Hydrography Nutrient Manual: The Precise and Accurate Determination of Dissolved Inorganic Nutrients in Seawater, Using Continuous Flow Analysis Methods. [GOOS ENDORSED PRACTICE] 

    Becker, Susan; Aoyama, Michio; Woodward, E. Malcolm S; Bakker, Karel; Coverly, Stephen; Mahaffey, Claire; Tanhua, Toste (2020)
    The GO-SHIP nutrient manual covers all aspects of nutrient analysis from basic samplecollection and storage, specifically for Continuous Flow analysis using an Auto-Analyzer,and describes some specific nutrient methods for ...
  • IQOE Workshop Report: Guidelines for Observation of Ocean Sound, 13 July 2019, Park Hotel, Den Haag, Netherlands. 

    Ainslie, Michael; de Jong, Christ; Miksis-Olds, Jennifer; International Quiet Ocean Experiment (International Quiet Ocean Experiment (IQOE), 2019)
    A one-day workshop was convened to develop International Quiet Ocean Experiment (IQOE) program guidelines for measuring, processing, and reporting of ocean sound levels. Fifteen international experts came together from ...
  • Recommendations for plankton measurements on the GO-SHIP program with relevance to other sea-going expeditions. SCOR Working Group 154 GO-SHIP Report. [GOOS ENDORSED PRACTICE] 

    Boss, Emmanuel; Waite, Anya M.; Uitz, Julia; Acinas, Silvia G.; Sosik, Heidi M.; Fennel, Katja; Berman-Frank, Ilana; Cornejo, Marcela; Thomalla, Sandy; Yamazaki, Hidekatsu; Batten, Sonia; Berg, Jorgen; Claustre, Hervé; Grégori, Gérald; Karstensen, Johannes; Muller-Karger, Frank; Richardson, Anthony; Sloyan, Bernadette; Wanninkhof, Rik; Ras, Joséphine; Dimier, Céline; Cetinić, Ivona; Duforêt, Lucile; Clemenston, Lesley; Ferrera, Isabel; Gasol, Josep M.; Massana, Ramon; Sánchez, Pablo; Sebastián, Marta; Sunagawa, Shinichi; Garczarek, Laurence; de Vargas, Colomban; Pesant, Stephane; Sullivan. Mathew; Campbell, Lisa; Brosnahan, Mike; Poulton, Nicole; Marie, Dominique; Gaube, Peter; Downie, Ryan; Kloser, Rudy; Lee, Wu-Jung; Sato, Mei; Roesler, Collin; Dall’Olmo, Giorgio; Slade, Wayne; Twardowski, Michael; Gardner, Wilford; Briggs, Nathan; Xing, Xiaogang; Organelli, Emanuelle; Frouin, Robert; Barone, Benedetto; McDonnel, Andrew; Liu, Yangyan; Chase, Alison; Miloslavich, Patricia; Lombard, Fabien; Behrenfeld, Michael; Jumars, Peter; Karp-Boss, Lee (Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR), 2020)
    Tracking how ocean life is responding to increased human use and climate change will empower the global community to predict, mitigate, and manage our ocean. In this document we demonstrate the existence of mature ...
  • GO-SHIP Repeat Hydrography Nutrient Manual: The precise and accurate determination of dissolved inorganic nutrients in seawater, using Continuous Flow Analysis methods. 

    Becker, Susan; Aoyama, Michio; Woodward, E. Malcolm S.; Bakker, Karel; Coverly, Stephen; Mahaffey, Claire; Tanhua, Toste (GO-SHIP Program and SCOR, 2019)
    This GO-SHIP manual is a rewrite of the original version by Hydes et al. (2010), and reviews basic sample collection and storage, aspects of CFA using an Auto-Analyzer, and specific nutrient methods in use by many laboratories ...
  • Melt Procedure Affects the Photosynthetic Response of Sea Ice Algae. 

    Campbell, Karley; Mundy, C. J.; Juhl, Andrew R.; Dalman, Laura A.; Michel, Christine; Galley, Ryan J.; Else, Brent E.; Geilfus, Nicolas X.; Rysgaard, Søren (2019)
    The accuracy of sea ice algal production estimates is influenced by the range of melting procedures used in studies to obtain a liquid sample for incubation, particularly in relation to the duration of melt and the ...
  • Methods for biogeochemical studies of sea ice: the state of the art, caveats, and recommendations. 

    Miller, Lisa A.; Fripiat, Francois; Else, Brent G.T; Bowman, Jeff S.; Brown, Kristina A.; Collins, R. Eric; Ewert, Marcela; Fransson, Agneta; Gosselin, Michel; Lannuzel, Delphine; Meiners, Klaus M.; Michel, Christine; Nishioka, Jun; Nomura, Daiki; Papadimitriou, Stathys; Russell, Lynn M.; Sørensen, Lise Lotte; Thomas, David N.; Tison, Jean- Louis; Leeuwe, Maria A. van; Vancoppenolle, Martin; Wolff, Eric W.; Zhou, Jiayun (2015)
    Over the past two decades, with recognition that the ocean’s sea-ice cover is neither insensitive to climate change nor a barrier to light and matter, research in sea-ice biogeochemistry has accelerated significantly, ...
  • SCOR WG149 Handbook to support the SCOR Best Practice Guide for Multiple Drivers Marine Research. 

    Boyd, P.W.; Collins, S.; Dupont, S.; Fabricius, K.; Gattuso, J-P.; Havenhand, J.; Hutchins, D.A.; McGraw, C.M.; Riebesell, U.; Vichi, M.; Biswas, H.; Ciotti, A.; Dillingham, P.; Gao, K.; Gehlen, M.; Hurd, C.L.; Kurihawa, H.; Navarro, J.; Nilsson, G.E.; Passow, U.; Portner, H-O. (University of Tasmania for Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR), Hobart, Tasmania, 2019)
    Marine species and ecosystems are exposed to a wide range of environmental change – both detrimental (threats) and beneficial – due to human activities. Some of the changes are global, whereas others are regional or ...
  • IOCCP-JAMSTEC 2018 Inter-laboratory Calibration Exercise of a Certified Reference Material for Nutrients in Seawater. 

    Aoyama, Michio; et al (International Ocean Carbon Coordination Project / Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Yokosuka, Japan, 2018)
    In 2017, the International Ocean Carbon Coordination Project (IOCCP) and the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) decided to conduct the 6th International Inter-Calibration Exercise, the “2017/18 ...
  • Second Report of the Joint Panel on Oceanographic Tables and Standards, held in Rome, 8-9 October 1965. [SUPERSEDED - trying to identify by which pub] 

    UNESCO/SCOR/ICES/IAPO Joint Panel om Oceanographic Tables and Standards (Unesco, Paris, France, 1966)

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