GODAE Symposium on ocean data assimilation and prediction in Asia-Oceania

GODAE Symposium on ocean data assimilation and prediction in Asia-Oceania
16-18 October 2006, Beijing, China Website http://ctwf.iap.ac.cn/godae2006/

Introduction
Global Ocean Data Assimilation Experiment (GODAE) is an international
program that aims to advance ocean data assimilation by synthesizing
satellite and in-situ observations (e.g. from satellite altimeters and ARGO
floats) with state-of-the art models of global ocean circulation. In the
past few years, a suite of GODAE systems have been developed to produce
global and basin-scale ocean analysis and short-term forecasts. GODAE
products are also being used for ecosystem applications and to provide
lateral open boundary conditions for regional and coastal systems. The
specific requirements of these applications are important to the GODAE
product developers as well as to the understanding of the need for
large-scale observational systems. GODAE prediction systems for the
Asia-Oceania region are being actively developed. Capitalizing on these
developments, GODAE is organizing a symposium in Beijing, China to address
key technical issues and to enhance the interaction of GODAE syst  em
developers and product users, especially in the Asia and Oceania regions.

Main Topics
1. Observing systems
2. Representation of data and model errors 
3. Coastal and regional applications 
4. Marine ecosystem

Symposium Structure
The symposium will consist of invited and general oral presentations, poster
presentations, and plenary discussion for each of the four themes described
above.

On-line regestration and abstract submission
http://ctwf.iap.ac.cn/godae2006/

Deadlines
Abstract submission: July 1, 2006. 
Abstract acceptance notification: July 30, 2006. 
Registration: August 30, 2006.

Jiang Zhu

Source: MARINET

Jorge Brenner