See construction of the Kaharoa II

NIWA are part way through construction of a 36m research vessel to replace Kaharoa (28m). Astilleros ARMON in Vigo, Spain, were awarded the contract in March 2022 with construction commencing October 2022. Kaharoa II will have greatly enhanced capability compared with the 42-year-old Kaharoa, as you would expect.  The ship is equipped with Dynamic Positioning and a suite of scientific … Read More

GO-BGC Float Data Workshop at UMass Boston on August 21 – 23, 2023

The format of the workshop will be a hands-on exercise with open practices, inclusive participation, and thoughtful problem exploration. Attendees will generate research ideas utilizing Biogeochemical Argo float data and start working on projects as teams.  This will be an active experience designed to familiarize participants with float data analysis techniques, illustrate scientific applications of float data, facilitate collaboration among … Read More

Thank you Dr. Suga for your service as AST co-chair

At the AST-24 meeting, Dr. Toshio Suga announced he was stepping down as AST co-chair, but will remain involved in Argo as the AST representative for North and East Asia.  The AST thanked him for his work over the past five years including overseeing the adoption of the new OneArgo design. Dr. Brian King was nominated as his replacement and … Read More

Deep-Argo DMQC virtual workshop

Please see this notice about the virtual Deep-Argo DMQC workshop planned for 5 – 6 June 2023. If you plan to attend, please register here: https://forms.gle/5ksAeq7eJgy2FFbS9 Objectives This workshop is intended for delayed-mode operators of Deep-Argo floats to share their experiences regarding two important aspects of DMQC for Deep-Argo data: 1. the application of a CPcor adjustment for salinity from … Read More

Marginal Seas Argo DMQC Workshop

The Argo-Poland, Argo-Germany and Argo-Finland consortia working together in the European Research Infrastructure Consortium Euro-Argo ERIC are organizing a two-day workshop ‘Marginal Seas Argo Delayed Mode Quality Check’. On the first day (April 18, 2023) we will focus on the issue of oceanographic measurements using autonomous Argo floats in the shelf and marginal seas. We will also review available oceanographic … Read More

Register now for the ‘Deep Ocean Collective Solution Accelerator’ event

We welcome applications from interested community members to attend the upcoming “Deep Ocean Collective Solution Accelerator” 2-5 October 2023 at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, CA. This event is brought to you by the Deep Ocean Observing Strategy (DOOS) in partnership with COBRA and the Ocean Discovery League. The “Collective Solution Accelerator” will be composed of five … Read More

Register now for the ‘Meeting AMOC Observation Needs in a Changing Climate’

This hybrid meeting will take place 18 – 20 July 2023 at Hamburg University, Germany. The primary goal of the workshop is to inform the design of a future-focused AMOC observing system that can provide continuous measurements of key variables while also remaining sustainable over multiple decades. We hope to bring the community together to discuss the value of different … Read More

CSIRO will host ADMT-24

Thanks to CSIRO for offering to host the ADMT-23 meeting in Hobart, Tasmania in the fall of 2023. We have chosen the week of 23 – 27 October, 2023 for the meeting. More information will be coming by April. If you need a letter of invitation, please email argo@ucsd.edu.

Register now for AST-24 in Halifax

Registration is now open for the AST-24 meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada the week of 20 – 24 March 2023.  Please register by 1 March 2023. The meeting webpage has more information on the meeting, including a daily schedule and travel information.