2023 GRC Polar Marine Sciences

Gordon Research Conferences, East Greenwich RI

Investigators

Abstract

The PI requests funding to provide partial support for the 2023 Gordon Research Conference on Polar Marine Science (GRC-PMS) and the associated Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). The 2023 GRC “Integrating Ocean Physics and Biogeochemistry to Assess Polar Ecosystem Sensitivity to Rapid Change” will provide powerful insights into the present and future states of polar marine ecosystems, including the local and regional aspects of ocean circulation, sea ice dynamics, biogeochemical fluxes, biodiversity, ecosystem health and human well-being. The 2023 GRC-PMS, with the title “Integrating Ocean Physics and Biogeochemistry to Assess Polar Ecosystem Sensitivity to Rapid Change”, will provide powerful insights into the present and future states of polar marine ecosystems, including the local and regional aspects of ocean circulation, sea ice dynamics, biogeochemical fluxes, biodiversity, ecosystem health and human well-being as well as technological advances in sampling approaches in these harsh environments. These key facets will be addressed through the presentation and discussion of new observations and findings, conceptual frameworks and numerical simulations during the nine sessions of the conference. Partial travel support and full registration are requested for 10 invited speakers / discussion leaders and 10 early career participants. The Gordon Research Conference (GRC; March 5-10, 2023) and Gordon Research Seminar (GRS; March 4-5, 2023) on Polar Marine Science will be held at the Four Points Sheraton / Holiday Inn Express in Ventura, California, USA. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.