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4 weeks to go, important information pCO2 inter-comparison
by Tobias Steinhoff 28 May '21

28 May '21

Dear all, A little bit more than 4 weeks to go, the 1st ICOS OTC inter-comparison will start. We were working hard to make this finally happen and we want to thank you for your support of this important exercise. Here we send you important information and ask you to read carefully through the following points. Not every point might apply to everyone, but still… If you have further questions please don’t hesitate to contact us. Where do we stand: Due to the Corona pandemic we were forced to postpone the exercise to 2021 and to run all instruments by a small core team on site. We will have 29 pCO2 instruments: buoy systems, submersible systems and equilibrator based underway systems. Some will be installed in pairs so that we will have 17 different instrument types. The systems will be set up and ran by the core team: Thanos Gkritzalis (VLIZ, Ostend/Belgium), Vlad Macovei (Hereon, Geesthacht/Germany), Steve Jones (University of Bergen, Norway) and me. Setup: We will start with setting up the instruments on 17 June to allow 10 days for set-up. During this period, we might contact you with more specific questions regarding the sensor. We plan to have a test run with all instruments on 25/26 June Contacts during set-up and exercise: We ask every group that sent us an instrument to name a first and second contact (including the times where we can reach them in UTC) that we can approach during set-up and operation in case we need urgently input from your side: - technical issues: First contact (available from x to y UTC), Second contact (available from x to y UTC) - data issues: First contact (available from x to y UTC), Second contact (available from x to y UTC) We can be in contact via email, text messaging (like Whatsapp) or video calls. We are equipped to “be your eyes and hands” and trouble-shoot directly at the instrument. Pictures from Marine Station Ostend (MSO): On the ICOS OTC web site you can find more pictures of the ongoing setup at the MSO in Ostend/Belgium: https://otc.icos-cp.eu/node/145. We will upload more pictures over time. Shipping: Please don’t forget to send your instruments in time and let us know when you sent them. The shipping details can be found here: https://otc.icos-cp.eu/node/150 Quick Start Guides: Some groups were very active with the preparation of the Quick Start Guides. We are still in the process of reviewing them. But they will be very helpful for the setup period as we will heavily rely on them. However, this gives us a good chance to update the QSG as we go. If you have not sent any, yes, please consider doing it by 10 June, as they are essential for our set-up time (17 to 26 June). Webinars: The inter-comparison will start and end with open access, free to attend webinars (60 to 90 minutes length). The first one (25 June, 13:00 UTC) will focus on the rational, scope and details of the activity, while the second one (12 July, 13:00 UTC) will focus on initial results and highlights from the 2 weeks. More information will follow on the OTC website and through IOCCP. Daily meetings: We will hold daily meetings with everyone who's instrument is participating using Zoom. During these meetings we will discuss the previous 24 hours’ exercise and discuss results of all instrumentation. These meetings will allow us to discuss findings as well as next steps. We will also allow time for discussions in smaller (instrument specific) groups. Documentation: We will create instrument specific folders on the ICOS cloud for every instrument. In these folders you will find - a file that documents all of our work with respect to this instrument (lab book), - a folder where you can upload any information we should have, - a folder with the data from the specific instrument, - a folder with metadata information. The folders are password protected, so that they are specific for each group. Twitter: We will tweet about the inter-comparison under the hashtag #pco2compare. It would have been great to see you all in Belgium. But we are excited and looking very much forward to the inter-comparison. Best wishes on behalf of the organizing group, Tobias -- Dr. Tobias Steinhoff Senior Engineer, ICOS OTC NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research Jahnebakken 5 NO-5007 Bergen, Norway Phone: +49 1522 4512785 E-mail: tost(a)norceresearch.no<mailto:tost@norceresearch.no> [cid:norce_426cc920-64ab-4893-95d0-c29d5dab670c.png] NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS norceresearch.no<https://www.norceresearch.no/>

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Luchetta e-mail adress
by Anna Luchetta 20 May '21

20 May '21

My e-mail address is: anna.luchetta(a)ts.ismar.cnr.it ----------------------------------------------------------- Anna Luchetta Research Scientist CNR-ISMAR - Insitute of Marine Sciences, in Trieste Area Science Park Ed Q2, Basovizza SS 14, km 163.5 34149 Trieste - ITALY tel: + 39 040 3756873 cell: +39 3333554320 skype: anna.luchetta1 e-mail: anna.luchetta(a)ts.ismar.cnr.it -----------------------------------------------------------

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more information on web site
by Tobias Steinhoff 09 Mar '21

09 Mar '21

Hi all, We added more information about the inter-comparison to the OTC website: https://otc.icos-cp.eu/node/144 (under experiment). This might answer some questions. We also decided now for an "official" hashtag if you want to tweet about the inter-comparison: #pco2compare. Best wishes, Tobias Dr. Tobias Steinhoff Senior Engineer, ICOS OTC NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research Jahnebakken 5 NO-5007 Bergen, Norway Phone: +49 1522 4512785 E-mail: tost(a)norceresearch.no [cid:norce_426cc920-64ab-4893-95d0-c29d5dab670c.png] NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS norceresearch.no<https://www.norceresearch.no/>

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[ICOS-pCO2-IC2020] important updates for the pCO2 inter-comparison
by Tobias Steinhoff 02 Mar '21

02 Mar '21

Dear all, we are moving fast towards the inter-comparison exercise in summer and we have some updated information and requests for you: * We published instructions for shipping the instruments for the inter-comparison: https://otc.icos-cp.eu/node/150. Please visit the website and follow the deadlines. The next deadline is already March, 15. Please note that there are different guidelines for instruments coming from EU and non-EU countries. * Some groups had to cancel their participation, which is understandable. However, we still will have 28 instruments (19 different types) at the exercise. Some good news in these strange times. * We are in the process of reviewing the "quick start guides" and all other technical information. We will contact you in the next weeks for more detailed information. * We will start setting up the instruments in Oostende by June, 16 and we plan to have everything running by June, 25. This leaves us three days before the actual experiment where we can test the whole setup. * We will slowly add more information to the web site in the next weeks (schedules, data handling,...). Please have a look from time to time: https://otc.icos-cp.eu/node/144 * Since the question was brought up several times: We aim for a pCO2 range between 200 and 800 µatm and a temperature range between 5 and 30 degC. We are excited for the inter-comparison, even if it is sad that we have to do it in such a remote way. Best wishes and thank you for being part of it, Tobias Dr. Tobias Steinhoff Senior Engineer, ICOS OTC NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research Jahnebakken 5 NO-5007 Bergen, Norway Phone: +49 1522 4512785 E-mail: tost(a)norceresearch.no [cid:norce_426cc920-64ab-4893-95d0-c29d5dab670c.png] NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS norceresearch.no<https://www.norceresearch.no/>

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[ICOS-pCO2-IC2020] ICOS OTC inter-comparison is going to be half-virtual
by Tobias Steinhoff 03 Feb '21

03 Feb '21

Dear all, we hope this email finds you well. Here you receive some news regarding the ICOS OTC pCO2 inter-comparison. The inter-comparison will start in less than 5 month from now and we had to make a decision on how to proceed. Due to the ongoing situation and the fact that the roll-out of the vaccine will take a while we decided to run the inter-comparison as some kind of a virtual event. The details need to be discussed during the coming weeks, but here are some guidelines on how we would like to proceed: * The inter-comparison will still take place from 28. June to 11. July 2021. * The groups send their instruments and a core group of ca. 5 people will run the instruments. * During the inter-comparison there will be at least one virtual meeting (depending on time zones) per day with participating groups. * In addition we can have individual meetings to maintain instruments. We will organize equipment to maintain your instruments in an online fashion (live cams, etc.). * We will contact the groups individually to discuss missing information. * Be prepared to ship your instruments to Europe before June 10, 2021. Please contact me in advance so we can organize shipping. We will plan for having visitors at the site in case the situation relaxes, but this will not be for more than 10 people. During the coming days we will update the website accordingly. Best wishes, Tobias (on behalf of the organizing group) Dr. Tobias Steinhoff Senior Engineer, ICOS OTC NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research Jahnebakken 5 NO-5007 Bergen, Norway Phone: +49 1522 4512785 E-mail: tost(a)norceresearch.no [cid:norce_426cc920-64ab-4893-95d0-c29d5dab670c.png] NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS norceresearch.no<https://www.norceresearch.no/>

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[ICOS-pCO2-IC2020] save the date
by Tobias Steinhoff 12 May '20

12 May '20

Dear all, I hope this email finds you well. We promised to reach out with a new date for the planned ICOS pCO2 instrumentation inter-comparison. We are still waiting for the formal approval for the project extension, but you should mark the following dates for the inter-comparison in your calender: It will take place from 28. June to 11. July 2021. We are aware that 2021 will be a very busy year, but we hope that most of you will still be able to participate. We will contact you in the next weeks with more details regarding short handling instructions for "your" instrument and as soon the dates are formally approved we will contact you regarding your participation in 2021. Thanks again for your interest in the inter-comparison. We hope to see many of you next year in Ostend, Belgium. Best wishes, Tobias -- Dr. Tobias Steinhoff ICOS - Ocean Thematic Centre Senior Engineer NORCE Norwegian Research Centre and Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research Email: tost(a)norceresearch.no<mailto:tost@norceresearch.no> [cid:norce_426cc920-64ab-4893-95d0-c29d5dab670c.png] NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS norceresearch.no<https://www.norceresearch.no/>

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[ICOS-pCO2-IC2020] Postponing ICOS OTC pCO2 inter-comparison
by Tobias Steinhoff 25 Mar '20

25 Mar '20

Dear all, many of you were wondering if the inter-comparison will take place in August this year. The organizing committee met yesterday and we decided to postpone the exercise. Even if there is a chance that the major peak is of Covid-19 is over by August, it is too uncertain for everyone to plan shipping and travel to Belgium. Our all health is more important than the exercise. We haven't decided about the new time of the exercise as there are many things to consider, but we hope to present a new date within the next 3 weeks. It is pretty sure that it will take place in the first half of 2021. We are aware that 2021 will become a busy year for all of us and we hope that most of you will still be able to attend. Maybe we need to get creative for some instruments as everyone will be overbooked next year, but we are looking forward to make it happen. However, this doesn't mean you are off the hook for the next 6 month. We see it more the way that we won time and we can prepare things even more thoroughly: 1. We will go now through the groups around each instrument and contact the groups individually to produce some kind of "Standard Operating Procedures". 2. If you are aware of other interested parties please forward them to us. The more the whole community is involved the better the outcome will be. As mentioned above, we hope to come back wit a final date in the next weeks. In the meantime stay safe and take care of you and your families. All the best and don't hesitate to contact me with any questions, Tobias (on behalf of the organizing committee) -- Dr. Tobias Steinhoff ICOS - Ocean Thematic Centre Email: tost(a)norceresearch.no NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS norceresearch.no

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[ICOS-pCO2-IC2020] ICOS Inter-comparison and Corona
by Tobias Steinhoff 18 Mar '20

18 Mar '20

Dear all, first of all we want to thank you all for replying to the instrument information sheets that we sent out at the end of February. Since the Corona virus is spreading over the world and travelling is banned we would like to update you what it means for the planned inter-comparison. For now we can say, that the preparations are going ahead to the extent possible but in the current situation we will hold off sending invitations and will get back to you in 2 weeks with an update. This also means, that if you have colleagues that are interested in the exercise but didn't sign up because of the Corona pandemic, please tell them to contact us. Your well being is most important and we will not conduct such a happening if there is a health risk for all of us. Best wishes and stay healthy, Tobias -- Dr. Tobias Steinhoff ICOS - Ocean Thematic Centre Email: tost(a)norceresearch.no NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS norceresearch.no

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[ICOS-pCO2-IC2020] UPDATE ICOS OTC pCO2 inter-comparison: Your input is needed
by Tobias Steinhoff 04 Mar '20

04 Mar '20

Der all, a lot of big events were cancelled in the last days due to the COVID-10 outbreak. The organizing team met yesterday to discuss how we should react on the corona virus. We discussed the option to postpone the exercise to 2021. Since it is yet not clear how the situation evolves and the WHO continues to advise against the application of travel or trade restrictions to countries experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks we decided to continue planning the exercise in August/September 2020. We will continuously assess the situation and keep you informed and we set 15. May as a deadline to decide how to proceed. We hope you agree with this procedure. Most of you should have received a sensor specific email asking for the specification of the instruments you are planning to bring. Please send the questionnaire back as soon as possible. We need this information to proceed with planning the logistics. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Thank you and best wishes on behalf of the organizing team Tobias -- Dr. Tobias Steinhoff ICOS - Ocean Thematic Centre Email: tost(a)norceresearch.no NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS norceresearch.no

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[ICOS-pCO2-IC2020] Otc
by Chierici, Melissa 16 Jan '20

16 Jan '20

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