SCOR will hold annual meeting in Chile for the first time in 2006. The University of Concepción is also planning a workshop on “Oxygen minimum systems in the ocean: Distribution, diversity and dynamics” to coincide with the SCOR meeting. Nominations for 2006 elections for SCOR officers (Secretary and Vice-Presidents) will close on 23 June and the proposed slate will be announced by the SCOR Nominating Committee on August 23.

Materials for Meeting

• First Announcement of Meeting (posted 15 Feb. 2006)

• Call for Working Group Proposals (posted 15 Feb. 2006)

• Registration Form (posted 15 Feb. 2006)

• Logistical Information

• Agenda (posted 6 June)

• Call for Review of WG Proposals (posted 5 June)

1. Working Group on Deep Ocean Exchanges with the Shelf (posted 5 June)
2. Working Group on Automatic Plankton Visual Identification (posted 5 June)
3. Working Group to coordinate the availability of a world register of marine species (WoRMS) (posted 5 June)
4. Working Group on The Legacy of in situ Iron Enrichments: Data Compilation and Modelling (posted 5 June)
5. Working Group on Ocean Time Series: Coordination and Integration of Science Objectives, Methods, Databases and Capacity-Building Efforts (posted 5 June)
6. Working Group on Tsunamis: Examination, Modeling and Risk Estimation (2007-2010) (posted 5 June)
7. Working Group on the Role of Lanternfish in the Ocean (posted 5 June)

Background Book for Meeting

• Agenda and Logistical Information (posted 6 Sept.; 323 kB)
• Tab 1 - Opening Session (posted 7 Sept.; size = 94 kB)
• Tab 2 - Working Group Reports (posted 6 Sept.; size = 994 kB)
  Supplement 2-1 (posted 19 Sept.)
• Tab 3 - Large-Scale Ocean Research Projects (posted 1 Sept.; size = 1.5 mB)
  Supplement 3-1 (posted 8 Sept.)
• Tab 4 - Ocean Carbon and Other Activities (posted 30 August; size = 246 kB)
• Tab 5 - Capacity-Building Activities (posted 30 August; size = 1.2 mB)
• Tab 6 - Relations with Intergovernmental Organizations (posted 1 Sept.; size = 136 kB)
• Tab 7 - Relations with Non-governmental Organizations (posted 31 August; size = 666 kB)
  Supplement 7-1 (posted 7 Sept.), Supplement 7-2 (posted 11 Sept.), Supplement 7-3 (posted 14 Nov.)
• Tab 8 - Organization and Finance (posted 7 Sept.; size = 963 kB)
• Tab 9 - SCOR-Related Meetings (posted 1 Sept.; size = 21 kB)