Subgroup 3: Ocean Acidification (SIOA)

The tasks of this group are the coordination of international research efforts and synthesis activities in ocean acidification.

At its first meeting (1-3 Dec 2009 at IOC-UNESCO, Paris), the SIOA identified topics for immediate attention:

• Integration of ocean acidification observing network with ocean carbon network
• Promotion of international experiments
• Sharing experimental platforms
• Regular updates of the “Guide for best practices on ocean acidification reserarch and data reporting”
• Guiding principles on data sharing
• Training students and young scientists
• Intercomparison exercises
• Promote international exchange of students and postdocs
• Promote collaboration between the natural and social sciences