SESAME : Events

22/02/2010
Ph.D. positions at the Institute of Biology, University of Southern Denmark

A total of 6 Ph.D. positions are available at the Institute of Biology,University of Southern Denmark. Three of the positions are in macrophyte research(freshwater/marine) and biogeochemistry. We welcome all applicants, and as two of the positions are financed by 'Mobility funds' applicants with a M.Sc. from other national and international universities are encouraged to apply. The closing date for the following five positions at http://www.jobs.sdu is 17 March 2010, while for the one at http://www.jobs.sdu it is 1 March 2010.

17/02/2010
ClimECO2 - International Summer School co-organized by IUEM, IMBER and Europole Mer, 23-27 August 2010, Brest, France

ClimECO2: Oceans, Marine Ecosystems, and Society facing Climate Change is an international summer school co-organized by IUEM, IMBER and Europole Mer, planned to take place from 23-27 August 2010, in Brest, France. This 5-day training programme aims to provide participants with an overview of knowledge, methods, models and approaches for analyzing the impact of climate change on marine ecosystems and the consequences for society. The deadline for applications is 15 April 2010. This is an interdisciplinary summer school. Applications are welcomed from both natural and social scientists (PhD, Post-docs, engineers and researchers) working on topics related to 'oceans and climate change' and who are interested in the challenging issue of crossing the barriers between disciplines. Travel grants are available. Please visit http://www.europolemer.eu to see if you are eligible.

11/02/2010
Official Annual Conference of the European Ocean Energy Association, Brussels, Belgium, 6-7 May 2010

The official annual conference of the European Ocean Energy Association will take place in Brussels, Belgium from 6-7 May 2010. The event will create a networking platform for the ocean energy community, policy makers and potential investors to examine the ocean energy business opportunity. Key highlights of the event will include addresses from the European Commission, major utilities, banks, public & private funds, and a 'Dragon's Den' style face to face meeting with potential investors. For more information, please visit http://www2.greenpowerconferences.co

03/02/2010
14th International Conference on Harmful Algae, Hersonissos, Crete, Greece, 1-5 November 2010

The 14th International conference on Harmful Algae will take place in Hersonissos, Crete, Greece on 1-5 November 2010. The conference will be held under the auspices of the International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae (ISSHA) and the Hellenic Center for Marine Research (HCMR). For more information, please visit the conference website at http://www.hab2010.gr

13/01/2010
EGU General Assembly, 2-7 May 2010, Vienna, Austria

The EGU General Assembly 2010 will bring together geoscientists from all over the world into one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, Planetary and Space Sciences. The EGU acts as a forum where young scientists in particular, can present their work and discuss their ideas with experts in all fields of geosciences. A session of interest to SESAME is the 'Ocean Margin Processes' one, convened by Prof. G. Shapiro. The purpose of this session is to share recent findings in the study of exchange processes between shelf seas and the open ocean. For more information on the EGU and all other sessions please visit http://meetings.copernicus.org

13/01/2010
IMBER IMBIZO ll: Integrating biogeochemistry and ecosystems in a changing ocean: Regional comparisons, 10-14 October 2010, Crete, Greece

IMBER is an IGBP-SCOR project focusing on ocean biogeochemical cycles and ecosystems research. The goal of IMBER is to investigate the sensitivity of marine biogeochemical cycles and ecosystems to global change, on time scales ranging from years to decades. IMBER IMBIZO II will be held on 10-14 October 2010, in Crete, Greece. The deadline for abstract submission is 15 April. For more information, please visit http://imbizo-2010.confmanager.com

16/11/2009
Oceans Past III: Stories from the sea-history of marine animal populations and their exploitation: Call for papers

The History of Marine Animal Populations (HMAP) program invites call for papers for the Oceans Past III conference: Stories from the sea - History of Marine Animal Populations and their exploitation. The conference takes place at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland from the 18-20 November 2010. The deadline for paper submission is 1 March 2010. For more information please visit http://www.hmapcoml.org and see the relevant document.
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23/06/2009
Rising ocean temperatures near worst-case predictions

The ocean is warming about 50 per cent faster than reported two years ago, according to an update of the latest climate science. A report compiling research presented at a science congress in Copenhagen in March says recent observations are near the worst-case predictions of the 2007 report by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. To read more of this article please see http://www.theage.com. Additionally, the synthesis report from the climate congress in Copenhagen can be found at http://climatecongress.ku.dk

16/06/2009
International Conference on Coastal Conservation and Management in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, 11-17 April 2010, Cascais, Portugal

The New University of Lisbon, the Cascais Municipality, the Cascais Energy Agency, the Cascais Atlantic Agency and the Organizing Committee, are pleased to announce the International Conference on Coastal Conservation and Management in the Atlantic and Mediterranean (ICCCM2010), that will be held from 11-17 April 2010 at Estoril, Cascais, Portugal. The pre-registration opens on 1 June 2009 while the abstract submission deadline is 25 September 2009. For more information, please visit http://icccm.dcea.fct

11/06/2009
39th CIESM Congress - Venice, Italy, 10 - 14 May 2010

The 39th Congress will be held in Venice, at the historical Palazzo del Cinema, situated on Lungomare Marconi on the Lido. The CIESM Congress shall cover a broad diversity of marine disciplines, corresponding to the six Scientific Committees of the Commission. Papers are welcomed on the themes detailed on the website, together with more information about the Congress, at http://www.ciesm.org. The deadline for paper submission is 15 November 2009.

09/06/2009
Report of the Stakeholders Conference, Maritime Day, Rome, Italy, 19-20 May 2009

A workshop to highlight the importance of the science/policy/industry triangular cooperation for the integrated management of sea basins was held in Rome, from 19-20 May 2009. The workshop focused on two areas: the Baltic (results from the BONUS programme) and the Mediterranean (results from the SESAME project). The report of the workshop can be downloaded by clicking on More. Additionally, for more information, please visit http://ec.europa.eu
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07/04/2009
The White Paper: Plans to prepare Europe for climate change

Recent research suggests that climate change will strike harder and faster than originally thought, and while developing countries may be the hardest hit, Europe will not escape unscathed. Thus, the European commission is now proposing that EU member countries start to think about how to adapt to climate change.
The European Commission recently presented a policy paper known as the White Paper which presents the framework for adaptation measures and policies to reduce the European Union's vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. The proposal recommends studies to increase understanding of climate change. It also calls for strategies to manage resources better, an assessment of the costs and benefits of adapting to climate change and reliable tools to monitor how the changing environment affects health. To read or download the White Paper please see http://ec.europa.eu

07/04/2009
Impacts of Europe's changing climate: 2008 indicator-based assessment report

This report, published in September 2009, presents past and projected climate change and impacts in Europe by means of about 40 indicators and identifies sectors and regions most vulnerable with a high need for adaptation. The report covers the several indicator categories, including atmosphere and climate, cryosphere, marine biodiversity and ecosystems, water quantity and freshwater qualit among others. The report also shows the need for adaptation actions at EU, national and regional level. The report is a joint effort of the European Environment Agency (EEA), the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC-IES) and the World Health Organisation Europe (WHO). You may download the report at http://www.eea.euro

07/04/2009
CIESM Atlas of Exotic Macrophytes in the Mediterranean

The Mediterranean Sea harbours the largest number of introduced macrophytes in the world: marine botanists at work in the CIESM Exotic Task Force have drawn a list of 110 taxa which they consider as recent introductions (recent in the sense of post-opening of the Suez Canal (1869); the Indo-Pacific is the main donor region of exotic macrophytes) to the Mediterranean Sea. The distribution maps of these 110 species of exotic algae and marine plants are now available online via http://www.ciesm.org

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