Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics - Structure

Structure

GLOBEC encompasses an integrated suite of research activities consisting of Regional Programmes, National Activities and cross-cutting research focal activities. The GLOBEC programme has been developed by the Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) and is co-ordinated through the GLOBEC International Project Office (IPO).

Regional Programmes:

  • Ecosystem Structure of Subarctic Seas (ESSAS)
  • CLimate Impacts on Oceanic TOp Predators (CLIOTOP)
  • ICES Cod and Climate Change (CCC)
  • PICES Climate Change and Carrying Capacity (CCCC)
  • Southern Ocean GLOBEC (SO GLOBEC)
  • Small Pelagic Fish and Climate Change (SPACC)

National Programmes:

GLOBEC has several active national programmes and scientists from nearly 30 countries participate in GLOBEC activities on a national or regional level.

Focus Working Groups:

There are four GLOBEC cross-cutting research focal activities:

  • Focus 1. Retrospective analysis
  • Focus 2. Process studies
  • Focus 3. Prediction and modelling
  • Focus 4. Feedback from ecosystem changes

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