WCMS Programme
Please find below the programme for the WCMS Congress which set out the foundations for the establishment of the World Association of Marine Stations on 17-19 November 2021
Please note that all time slots are displayed in UK time (GMT / UTC+0).
November 17th 2021, Day 1
10:30 GMT - 10:35 GMT
Prof Alexander Tzetlin
Pertsov White Sea Biological Station of Lomonosov Moscow State University (WSBS)
Welcome to meeting from hosts and organisers
Session 1 -
Introduction to The World Association of Marine Stations (WAMS) and Congress.
Session Chair: Dr Matthew Frost, European Network of Marine Stations (MARS) / Marine Biological Association (MBA)
Dr Matt Frost is Deputy Director and Head of Policy and Engagement at the Marine Biological Association (MBA). He specializes in working at the science-policy interface and in science diplomacy, chairing numerous policy advice committees including the UK’s Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership and Overseas Work Group. He is President of the European Network of Marine Stations (MARS) and acting Chair of the World Congress of Marine Stations Committee.
10:35 GMT - 11:00 GMT
Dr Matthew Frost
European Network of Marine Stations (MARS) / Marine Biological Association (MBA)
The World Association of Marine Stations and the UN Decade of Ocean science for Sustainable Development
11:00 GMT - 11:20 GMT
Prof Kazuo Inaba
Japanese Association for Marine Biology (JAMBIO)
WAMS development and the World Atlas of Marine Stations
11:20 GMT - 11:30 GMT
Prof Mike Thorndyke
European Network of Marine Stations (MARS)
WAMS: a timely concept
11:30 GMT - 11:45 GMT
Coffee break
Session 2 -
Global Marine Station and Networks Overview.
Session Chair: Giulia Licocci, University of Edinburgh
Giulia Licocci is a recent graduate in climate change law from the University of Edinburgh that has taken up the role of acting secretary for the World Association of Marine Stations under the wing of the Marine Biological Association of Plymouth.
11:45 GMT - 12:00 GMT
Prof Bernard Degnan
Director Centre for Marine Science, the University of Queensland
Marine station Network for Australia
12:00 GMT - 12:15 GMT
Prof Kazuo Inaba
Japanese Association for Marine Biology (JAMBIO)
Japanese Association for Marine Biology (JAMBIO)
12:15 GMT - 12:30 GMT
Dr Matthew Frost
European Network of Marine Stations (MARS) / Marine Biological Association (MBA)
The European Network of Marine Stations (MARS)
12:30 GMT - 12:45 GMT
Dr Nicolas Pade
European Marine Biological Resource Centre
The European Marine Biological Resource Centre (EMBRC)
12:45 GMT - 13:00 GMT
Prof Alexander Tzetlin
Pertsov White Sea Biological Station of Lomonosov Moscow State University (WSBS)
Prof Alexey Sukhotin
Zoological Institute Russian Academy of Sciences (ZIN RAS)
Russian Marine Stations
13:00 GMT - 13:15 GMT
Prof Augusto Flores
Director at CEBIMar/ University of São Paulo
Marine Biology Centre in São Paulo
13:15 GMT - 13:45 GMT
Lunch
Session 2 continued -
Marine Station networks at the national and / or regional level
Session Chair: Dr Iwona Pawliczka, director of the Hel Marine station, University of Gdańsk, Poland
Dr Iwona Pawliczka is director of the Hel Marine station, University of Gdańsk in Poland and an expert in cetaceans. Iwona is a board member of the European Network of Marine Stations (MARS).
13:45 GMT - 14:00 GMT
Prof Zhang Yifei
National Ocean Technology Centre China
Marine Stations Network for China
14:00 GMT - 14:15 GMT
Dr Neil Davies
Executive Director, Gump South Pacific Research Station
A pacific network of marine stations
14:15 GMT - 14:30 GMT
Prof Michael Berumen
Red Sea Research Centre
Mr. Lloyd Smith
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Marine Station in Saudi Arabia
14:30 GMT - 14:45 GMT
Dr Francisca Delgado
Ministry of Fishing and Aquaculture of Angola
Marine Stations of Angola
14:45 GMT - 15:00 GMT
Day 1 final Q&A and discussion
November 18th 2021, Day 2
Session 2 continued -
Marine Station networks at the national and / or regional level.
Session Chair: Prof Axel Miller, Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO); Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)
Prof Miller is a member of the WCMS2021 Organising Committee. Following a PhD and postdoctoral work on the marine biogeochemistry of organic carbon, he developed a career in institutional management and leadership, culminating in a personal chair for his contribution to the creation of the University of the Highlands and Islands. For six years he was Dean of the Graduate School for the Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland; is immediate past president of the Estuarine & Coastal Sciences Association; and is currently Deputy Director of The Scottish Association for Marine Science - one of the MARS/WAMS network marine stations.
10:30 GMT - 10:45 GMT
Dr Sophie Seeyave
Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO)
Overview of the Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO)
10:45 GMT - 11:00 GMT
Dr Gustavo Chiaramonte
Director at Hydrobiological Station of Puerto Quequén
Marine stations of Argentina
11:00 GMT - 11:15 GMT
Mr Mika Odido
IOC Coordinator, Africa
Introduction to the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Sub-Commission for Africa and the Adjacent Island States
11:15 GMT - 11:30 GMT
Dr Armando Francisco Arias Isaza
IOC Coordinator, Africa
Introduction to the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Sub-Commission for Africa and the Adjacent Island States
11:30 GMT - 11:45 GMT
Coffee break
Session 3 -
Novel approaches to operation and funding of marine stations.
Session Chair: Anna Gebruk, University of Edinburgh / LMSU MRC
Anna Gebruk is a marine ecologist. She has recently completed her PhD in the University of Edinburgh. Anna is also a Head of International Collaboration of Lomonosov Moscow State University, vice-president of the UK Polar Network, and WCMS Organising Committee member.
11:45 GMT - 12:00 GMT
Dr Mike Weber
Littoral Station of Aguda, Portugal
Littoral Station of Aguda, Portugal
12:00 GMT - 12:15 GMT
Prof Murray Roberts
University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Dr Kevin Scott
St Abbs marine station
New collaboration between St Abbs marine station and the University of Edinburgh, Scotland
12:15 GMT - 12:30 GMT
Henry Burgess
NERC Arctic Office
The UK Arctic marine station, Svalbard, Norway
12:30 GMT - 13:00 GMT
Lunch
Session 4 -
Contributing to international marine science collaborations.
Session Chair: Dr Heather Koldewey, Zoological Society of London
Professor Heather Koldewey is Senior Technical Specialist for the Zoological Society London. Heather is also an Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Exeter, a Geographic Fellow and Science co-lead for Sea to Source expeditions. Heather has extensive experience with international conservation science and specialise in finding solutions to conservation challenges through interdisciplinary research and conservation action at the interface between communities and environment.
13:00 GMT - 13:15 GMT
Nicola Bridge
President of EMSEA
The European Marine Science Educators Association (EMSEA)
13:15 GMT - 13:30 GMT
Dr Christos Arvanitidis
Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
LifeWatch ERIC
13:30 GMT - 13:45 GMT
Dr Enrique Montes Herrera
President of IABO
Introduction to the International Association for Biological Oceanography (IABO)
13:45 GMT - 14:00 GMT
Dr Mathieu Denis
International Science Council
International Science Council
14:00 GMT - 14:15 GMT
Day 2 final Q&A and discussion
Marine stations and science - education impact
14:15 GMT - 14:30 GMT
Coffee break
Session 5 -
Marine stations for policy and society.
Session Chair: Dr Matthew Frost, European Network of Marine Stations (MARS) / Marine Biological Association (MBA)
14:30 GMT - 15:00 GMT
Dr Vladimir Ryabinin
Executive Secretary, IOC - Assistant Director General, UNESCO
UN Decade of Ocean Science
15:00 GMT - 15:15 GMT
Plenary discussion
Marine stations and science - policy impact
15:15 GMT - 15:30 GMT
Final remarks and next steps
November 19th 2021, Day 3
Day 3 of the Congress provides opportunities for meetings of networks or collaborative
meetings – if you are willing to host one, please contact us.
11:00 GMT - 13:00 GMT
WAMS committee (closed session)
The inaugural meeting of the newly established World Association of Marine Stations will be held on Day 3 of the Congress (19 November) at 11 am – 1 pm UK time (GMT / UTC+0).
This meeting will discuss the future make-up of the Committee, Terms of Reference and next steps, ways of working. If you are interested in being a member of the committee and have not received an invitation to the session already, then please contact Dr Matt Frost at matfr@mba.ac.uk
13:30 GMT - 15:30 GMT
UK-Russia Arctic Marine Research Collaborations
On Day 3 of the Congress, 19 November, at 16:30-18:30 Moscow time (13:30-15:30 UK time) an online session Developing UK-Russia Arctic marine research collaborations: Research Priorities and Future Opportunities will take place. The session is organised by UK Marine Biological Association (MBA), Lomonosov Moscow State University, the NERC Arctic Office and UK Science and Innovation Network in Russia (SIN Russia). The session will be delivered with simultaneous interpretation into English and Russian.
We will use the session to have a targeted practical discussion with representatives from leading UK and Russian research institutions working in Arctic marine research. The session will provide a platform for networking and exchange of practical ideas on ways to progress bilateral Arctic marine research engagement over the next two years under Russia’s Arctic Council Chairmanship.
If you are interested in taking part, please send an email with '19 Nov UK-Russia session' in the subject line to arctic@bas.ac.uk.