Scientific Networking and Co-ordination of Resources

Scientific networking will support GEOHAB research in order to provide the communication necessary for a co-ordinated programme and to ensure comparability of approaches, methods and procedures. Modelling within Core and Targeted Research projects will be co-ordinated by the GEOHAB Modelling Task Team to encourage model development and to ensure the general availability of models. GEOHAB will identify, and draw the attention of responsible bodies to, opportunities for co-ordination of resources that will add value to ongoing or planned research.

Data Management 

Data management and quality assurance are essential in the implementation of GEOHAB research projects. The data management activities of GEOHAB will be aimed at developing and recommending procedures for the management and dissemination of data from GEOHAB projects. These activities will facilitate access to data by a broad community of scientists, and will enable regional and global synthesis and communication of results.

Specification of Protocols and Quality Control

Specification of protocols within GEOHAB projects will ensure that data generated are reliable and compatible, thereby facilitating synthesis and modelling. In some cases, well-defined, internationally agreed descriptions of methods exist and, where appropriate, these will be adopted. In other cases, the GEOHAB SSC will initiate Framework Activities that lead to the development of appropriate protocols to ensure data collection in a uniform manner for comparative studies.

Capacity Building

Capacity building will ensure that a new generation of scientists are trained in the study of HABs.  GEOHAB can meet its objectives only if well-trained scientists from a wide range of countries are involved. Within its endorsed projects, GEOHAB will encourage a “training through research” approach that offers opportunities for student participation in cruises and instruction in marine research disciplines relevant to HABs.

ENDORSED PROJECTS:

Project title:
Workshop on "Molecular Probe Technology for the Detection of Harmful Algae", May, 20-24, 2002, Martin Ryan Institute, Galway, Ireland
Contact:
D r. John PATCHING
Martin Ryan Institute,
National University of Ireland, Galway
Galway
Ireland

Project title:
EUROHAB-ECOHAB Workshop on HABs, Trieste, Italy, 5-8 September 2002. European Commission DG Research - Environment Directorate and the U. S. National Science Foundation.
Contact:
Report available at http://bookshop.eu.int ISBN:  92-894-5700-7

Project title:
HABWATCH- Real-time Coastal Observing Systems for Ecosystem Dynamics and Harmful Algal Blooms (jointly by ICES and IOC and co-endorsed by GOOS). Villefranche-sur-Mer , France , 11–21 June 2003. Proceedings are available on this WEB site, including recorded oral presentations, posters, and tutorials; http://www.obs-vlfr.fr/habwatch/ 

Project title:
GEOHAB Modeling Workshop, 15-19 June 2009, Martin Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway. More information is available on this WEB site, including presentations and details about publications. http://www.geohab-models.org

Project title:
GEOHAB Training Workshop: Taxonomy challenges and identification of benthic dinoflagellates. In conjunction with the GEOHAB Open Science Meeting on Benthic HABs, was held  a training workshop from 24 to 27 June on ‘Taxonomy challenges and identification of benthic dinoflagellates’. The training workshop included microscopy and molecular techniques. Trainers included Drs. Jacob Larsen, Wayne Litaker, Pat Tester and Mona Hoppenrath. The training workshop had 20 participants.More information is available on this WEB site, including presentations and details about publications. https://www.confmanager.com/main.cfm?cid=2067