1st annual aosb meeting
15-16 May, 1984
Alfred Wegener Institute
Bremerhaven, Germany
Agenda
1. Welcome by Convener and Dr. Hempel. Introduction of Members, Observers and Guests.
2. Election of Chairman.
It might be helpful in our future work if we have two co-Chairmen, one representing Europe and one North America. At the present time I judge the following to be eligible: Hemple, Hasselman, Dansgaard, Ludviksscn. By the time that we meet it is hoped that Canadian and Norwegian nominations will also be available. We are not constrained to these nominees but they offer a starting point. Please be ready with further nominations.
3. Report by the Convener on actions taken on behalf of AOSAC.
4. Discussion of procedures and agenda.
Our purpose is to encourage international programs in the Arctic Ocean and adjacent seas, and we must ttanslate this aspiration into actions. What output do we expect from AOSAC? How do we set about obtaining it? Should we associate with other international bodies? Should be solicit new members? This discussion could be started, but should be taken up again towards the end of the meeting.
5. Possible future projects.
Three projects have been selected by the Convener in order to put the discussion on a concrete basis. Short assessments were solicited from both N. American and European scientists. These scientists should be represented at the meeting.
This procedure is experimental. AOSAC does not have the information necessary to make decisions; but we could learn how to procede, what might be achieved and we may be able to recommend further studies or other preparatory activities.
(a) Follow-on MIZEX. The question has been raised as to whether current and projected work on the marginal ice zone has adequately defined its properties for application to climate research. Papers have been requested from Dr. Hansen (North America) and Dr. Lemke (Europe).
(b) Greenland Sea Project. This proposal clearly resembles the ideas put forward by the Comite Arctique and by the Air-Sea-Ice proposal of the APL of the University of Washington. Short papers have been requested from Dr. Aagaard (Europe) and Dr. Untersteiner (North America).
(c) Arctic ocean ecology. This is a less well-defined area of research. Proposals have been requested froin Dr. Hempel (Europe) and Dr. Siniff (North America).
6. Actions to be taken as a result of the previous agenda item.
7. Continuation of discussion of the future of AOSAC. Relationship to JOC, CCCO, etc.
8. Next meeting.
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No Action Items
Participants
Dr. Vera Alexander
Director, Institute of Marine Science, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S.A.
Mr. Gerald N. Ewing
Assistant Deputy Minister, Ocean Science and Surveys, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Ottawa, Canada
Dr. Richard M. Goody
The Center for Earth and Planetary Physics Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachussetts, U.S.A.
Dr. Preben Gudmandsen
Electromagnetics Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Dr. K. Hasselmann
Director, Max-Planck-Institut f~r Meteorologie, Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany
Dr. G. Hempel
Director, Alfred-Wegener-Institute for Polar Research Bremerhaven, Federal Republic of Germany
Dr. Leonard Johnson
Director, Arctic Programs, Office of Naval Research, Arlington, Virgina, U.S.A.
Dr. Peter Lempke
Max-Planck-Institut fu~r Meteorologie, Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany
Dr. E. Lyn Lewis
Head, Frozen Sea Research Group, Institute of Ocean Sciences, Sidney, B.C. Canada
Dr. Jens Meinke
Department of Oceanography, University of Kiel, Federal Republic of Germany
Professor Martin Mork
NAVF Research Council, Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen, Norway
Dr. E.F. Roots
Science Advisor, Department of Environment, Ottawa, Canada
Dr. Norbert Untersteiner
Dean, College of Oceanography, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
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