Marine / Atmoshere. Discussion Polarforum 2015

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1 Marine / Atmoshere Discussion Polarforum 2015

2 1. Reports and feedback from International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) working groups. 2. Significance of SCAR Horizon Scan and use for Swedish research. 3. Other initiatives: CCAMLR and Swedish activities. Arctic Marine Protected Areas (Anna Jöbom) ERA-Planet (Katarina Gårdfeldt) Arctic in Rapid Transition (Anna Nikolopoulus) 4. How to engage and utilize the international polar scientific organizations. 5. Needs for new or enhanced infrastructure or other enhanced support (e.g. Oden) 6. Towards a polar data management - provide feedback from morning presentation. 7. Any other business: (a) Oden to Antarctica (b) Policies for external funding of expeditions (Clara Calander) (c) Oden 2016 and 2017 (Ulf)

3 1. Reports and feedback from International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) working groups. 2. Significance of SCAR Horizon Scan and use for Swedish research. 3. Other initiatives: CCAMLR and Swedish activities. Arctic Marine Protected Areas (Anna Jöbom) ERA-Planet (Katarina Gårdfeldt) Arctic in Rapid Transition (Anna Nikolopoulus) 4. How to engage and utilize the international polar scientific organizations. 5. Needs for new or enhanced infrastructure or other enhanced support (e.g. Oden) 6. Towards a polar data management - provide feedback from morning presentation. 7. Any other business: (a) Oden to Antarctica (b) Policies for external funding of expeditions

4 IASC: ttp:// From Michael Tjernström: * MOSAiC: The yearlong (at least) interdisciplinary drifting Arctic observatory has been an IASC flagship project since the working groups started in A number of meetings, workshops and proposals have followed; the latest being a side event during the 2015 ASSW and an Implementation Workshop in July A proposal for the ARM Mobile Facility has been granted and most recently AWI has granted access to Polarstern as a platform for MOSAiC 2018/19. The biggest show-stopper right now is finding funding for the logistics and in particular for the resupply missions. * Data Rescue: This has also been ongoing from the start. The underlying idea here is to mine undigitized sources of climate data, from historical records and stations and from ship's log-books. * Arctic to mid-latitude Linkages: The hypothesis that enhanced Arctic sea-ice melt in late summer can influence the following season's weather has been around for a few years and has been (and is) discussed vigorously. IASC has arranged (through the AWG) and cosponsored a number of workshops and conference sessions on this topic, including within ICARP III, but the results are complicated and the general consensus right now is that there is no clear picture, neither if winter climate on the northern hemisphere has become more extreme nor if there is a clear link to the Arctic; at the least there are regional aspects that needs to be considered. Activities will continue, but at a lower level. * Dynamic of ocean/sea-ice/atmosphere interactions: IASC/AWG was coorganizing a very well attended workshop at Rosendal off Bergen during spring Slightly less than 100 participated with about 60 presentations and 25 posters. The workshop was great success with very vital discussions, both in the sessions and in breakout groups. A meeting review paper is being prepared for the AMS Bulletin. * Arctic pollution: This is a relatively new activity focusing on airborne pollution. AWG has sponsored a workshop and some conference sessions. A white-paper was formulated during the workshop and will form the basis for future activity. * A new activity on Arctic radiation and fluxes is supported. AWG will also cosponsor a conference on Arctic climate of the last millennium. AWG will continue to interact with CLiC and the Polar Prediction Project's (PPPs) Year of Polar Prediction (YOPP)

5 Standing Scientific Group on Life Sciences SSG-LS More info at understanding the impact of past, current and predicted environmental change on biodiversity and the consequences for adaptation and function. determining the effects of cold, darkness, isolation and pathogens on the health and welfare of scientists and support staff in the Antarctic, through multidisciplinary collaborations, understanding the complexities of the Antarctic environment and predicting the consequences of change. Groups Acidification ANTOS (Near-shore & Terrestrial Observation) NEW CPR (plankton recorder) EG-ABI (biodiversity informatics) EGBAMM (birds & marine mammals) ISSA (Sub-Antarctic) NEW JEGHBM (human bio & medicine) Remote Sensing Under punkten för nationella rapporter presenterade USA lite nyheter Palmer stationen kommer at få fortsatt stöd av NFS Man kommer att etablera ett centrum för Southern Ocean monitoring (SOCCOM) där ph kommer att vara en av de variabler man mäter. Man bjöd in andra nationer till samarbete i detta arbete

6 Standing Scientific Group on Life Sciences SSG-LS Request the Delegates to approve: The establishment to new Action Groups: ANTOS and ISSA. The XII th SCAR Biology Symposium to be held in Brussels in SCAR sends a letter of commendation to Profs Claude De Broyer and Philippe Koubbi for their leadership on producing the Biogeographic Atlas. SCAR sends a letter of commendation to Dr Claude Bachelard for his decades of service to Antarctic medical practice and research. SCAR review timing of Business Meetings and OSC to minimum clashes with other activities. SCAR to review the use of new technologies for future group meetings/workshop for enhanced participation via video-conferencing. Significant Publication One of the most significant publications is the Biogeographic Atlas of the Southern Ocean.

7 ANTOS Nearshore and Terrestrial Observing System (ANTOS) ANTOS discussions started in Hobart, Australia and continued in Barcelaona, Spain Workshop in Auckland with 40 people present Craig Cary was elected chief officer för ANTOS Aim, to write a report to Standing Scientific Group Life Science (SSG-LS) to apply for a action group Aim, to establish a network of landbased measuring stations with for Life Science relevant variables This spanns the three SSG groups and also include the already established special groups, (State of the Antarctic Ecosystem (AntEco), Antarctic Thresholds - Ecosystem Resilience and Adaptation (AnT-ERA), Antarctic Climate Change in the 21st Century (AntClim 21 ), Expert Group on Birds and Marine Mammals (EG-BAMM)) The meeting locted at the Horizon scan document and especially the points 42, 48, 49, 50, 59, 60 & 63 Discussions about what should be measured, how to support the network and finasing

8 SCAR SSG Geoscience Active working groups (more info at ADMAP (magnetic anomaly) ANTPAS (permafrost & soils) ANTVOLC (Antarctic Volcanism) CGG (Geophysics) Geoconservation GeoMap (Geological Mapping Update) GIANT (geodetic infrastructure) GRAPE (GNSS research) IBCSO (bathymetric chart)

10 SCAR horizon scan -> roadmap challenges Horizon scan moves on: Roadmap challenges 2 surveys. What action is needed to address the important research questions in Antarctica? ARC Antarctic Roadmap Challenges workshop report + paper before Christmas: The largest technical and logistical challenges, and formulation of a strategy (what should be prioritized). Sneak peak: Technological advances needed 1. Underwater (and under floating ice) navigation and positioning. 2. Bandwidth and continuity of data communication from remote locations (specifically underwater including under ice). 3. AUVs, gliders and UAVs with greater range (6000 km or more) and capacity. 4. Long-term ice and deep-water capable sensor platforms and networks of platforms (including ice tethered platform/profilers, sea ice buoys, drifters, moorings and observatories). 5. Unmanned physical and biological sensors and groups of sensors (power needs/greater efficiency). Access requirements 1. Winter / year-round access to the continental margin / shelf edge including important polynyas. 2. Beneath floating ice (sea ice and ice shelves). 3. Circum-Antarctic coverage (specific problems for specific regions). 4. Deep-water. 5. Year-round nearshore access.

11 Logistical advances needed 1. Greater continuity, coordination, and year round access of research capable ice-breaker(s) requires international collaboration. 2. Marine and sea ice observatories in high science priority areas (e.g. Islands, Amundsen Sea, Western Weddell Sea, Bellingshausen Sea, and the Eastern Ross Sea) making appropriate measurements. 3. Data infrastructure (data sharing and data management systems). 4. Underwater docking ports to support AUVs, gliders, and moorings. 5. Improved co-ordination of bathymetric data collection.

12 Significance for Sweden? Research questions addressing the Horizon Scan questions are important and well motivated, will score high when judged in the peer review process. A strategy how to get where we can answer the important research questions is being formulated. Should also guide Polar s prioritizations (e.g., move stations to better locations, coordinate icebreaker capacity internationally)

16 Michael Tjärnström: Jag vill under diskussionen om Oden dra en lans för uppbyggnaden av ett slags permanent observatorium (som går utöver de mätvärden som samlas ihop av SMHI) med instrument som skall/borde gå vid varje expedition, oavsett syfte. Efter diskussioner med Ulf Hedman, ser vi en möjlighet att starta i liten skala redan till sommaren med instrument i masten på fördäck och på bryggtaket. Support för detta från Polar är mycket välkommet!

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20 Oden to Southern Ocean? Wallenberg grant to buy an AUV with under-ice capacity: National facility, peer-reviewed ranking of applications. Plan: Procurement starts november, testing fall/winter 2016, Arctic/Greenland summer 2017, Antarctic under Getz ice-shelf missions in winter 2017/2018

21 Oden to Southern Ocean? There is a large international interest to get Oden down (strong heavy icebreaker needed in the most highly prioritized areas). Combine with under-ice shelf missions for the new Wallenberg AUV, a unique opportunity to explore the ice shelf cavities. Chemistry, geology, physics and biology including exploratory work. How large is the interest in Sweden? Spread the word at home interested can contact Anna Wåhlin at anna@gu.se (will summarize)

22 Hur gör man bäst för att prioritera när det är ett internationellt samarbete som använder svensk infrastruktur? Ex om ett annat land betalar för att använda tex Oden Hur prioritera område? Hur prioritera svenskt deltagande? Vad skall vi stödja och vad skall vi inte stödja? Vem sätter agendan? Jämför universitetens policy för extern finansiering: OK så länge universitetet styr över besluten Om det är en svensk expedition med utländska deltagare? Hur prioritera område? Hur prioritera deltagande?

23 Övrigt? - Oden / Canada 1016 (Ulf) - Oden / Germany 2017 (Ulf)