March 2020 - ICOS-pCO2-ic2021

[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

2 1

[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

1 0

[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

1 0