Wednesday, October 11th

Start 8:30
Morning Opening and Discussion

1. Welcome (Dr. Zhanhai Zhang, Director of the Polar Research Institute of China, Secretariat of PAG, 2006)

2. Call to Order (M. Bergmann, PAG Chair)

• Introduction of members present (M. Bergmann, PAG Chair)
• Approval of minutes of last meeting (M. Bergmann PAG Chair)

WORKSHOP PHOTO

3. New Business - International Polar Year Collaboration and Coordination between Relevant Organizations/Countries

A) Status of National Planning for IPY Activities in the Pacific Arctic Region (10 min presentation, 5 minutes discussion/questions)

i.   Canada
ii.  China

• Japan

BREAK – 15 minutes

iv.  Republic of Korea
v.   Russia
vi.  United States

B) Discussion on Suggested Themes for PAG Collaboration

i.   Undertake seasonal physical and biological ocean observations where Arctic sea ice reduction is a maximum and at the advancing and retreating ice edge
ii.  Monitor fresh water and nutrient fluxes and transport pathways (Bering Strait and North)

LUNCH - 12:15 to 13:30

Discussion on Suggested Themes for PAG Collaboration - CONTINUED

iii.   Monitor ecosystem (benthic, water column and ice) indicators of climate change
iv.   Carry out Arctic sea ice observations
v.    Track the flow of Atlantic water into the Pacific Arctic
vi.   Explore the unknown Arctic
vii   Pacific Water Inflow
viii  Others?

Chinese scientists to present elements of their research as part of the theme discussions.

Jinping Zhao – physical oceanography
Mingyu Zhou – sea ice
Bingyi Wu – climate modeling
Jiping Liu – sea ice modeling
Liqi Chen – marine chemisty
Bo Sun – sea ice dynamics
Bo Chen – biological oceanography

BANQUET hosted by PRIC- 1800

Thursday, October 12th

Start 8:30

Review of Day 1

C) Co-ordination of Science Planning-Identification of Opportunities and Level of Interest from Member Countries (15 minutes)

       i.   Canada (M. Bergmann)
ii.  China (Z. Zhanhai)
iii. Japan (JAMSTEC and Hokkaido University)
iv. Republic of Korea (Y. Kim or Sung-Ho Kang)
v.  Russia (TBA)
vi. USA (J. Calder or K. Crane)

D) Coordination of Research Platforms-Operations: Plans and Possible Links including Needs and Requirements

       i.   Icebreakers
ii.  Ice strengthened vessels
iii. Helicopters
iv. Aircraft
v.  Undersea imaging platforms
vi. Others suggested during meeting

LUNCH 12:00 to 13:30

E) International Clearance and Licensing Issues: Research in Canadian, Russian and U.S. waters
i. Canada (M. Bergmann)
ii. Russia (TBA)
iii. USA (K. Crane)

F) Data Accessibility, Integrated Data Bases, and Data Analysis for the PAG Region. (break 10:30, 15 minutes during discussion)

i. National plans for data archival and access
ii. Suggestions for joint data analysis and publication after IPY
iii. Production of integrated database

6. Conclusions, Action Items, and Next Meeting (M. Bergmann, PAG Chair)

7. Adjournment

Buffet dinner on the Huangpu River 18:30 - 20:30