Pacific Arctic Group（PAG）Meeting
26 March 2008
Hall of the Academic Council, Syktyvkar State University, Oktyabrsky prospect, 55, Syktyvkar, Komi Republic, Russia
AGENDA
Wednesday 26 March
09:00 I. Welcome
08:00 A) Introductions
08:10 B) Review and approve agenda
09:15 II. Review of results of PAG model-data fusion workshop in Sanya China
- John Calder will present a brief overview based on a draft report by Jia Wang.
- Others who attended the workshop will be asked to provide their own insight on the workshop.
A) Canada -
B) China – Dr. Jianfeng He
C) Japan -
D) Republic of Korea -
E) Russia -
F) United States –
10:00 III. Review and approval of plans for the PAG –IPY synthesis
- Jackie Grebmeier will present the plan and ask for comments and suggestions for improving it. The PAG needs to make a decision on whether to move forward.
10:30 Break
10:50 IV. Review the status of plans for research cruises in summer 2008
- PAG members planning on research cruises in summer 2008 should present brief discussions of plans, and especially highlight any opportunities for collaboration.
- China (MV XueLong) – Jianfeng He
- Canada (CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent/Sir Wilfrid Laurier/CCGS Nahidik) - TBD
Canada (CCGS Amundsen) Martin Fortier - TBD
- US (USCGS Healy) – TBD
- Japan (MV Mirai) – TBD
- Russia – TBD
12:30 Lunch
13:30 V. Discussion of the new IASC structure and the role of PAG in that structure
At the conclusion of ASSW 2007, IASC presented a new structure for IASC as an umbrella organization for science in the Arctic. The evolving discussions with IASC have provided a suggested way forward on this issue. Basically, the IASC proposes that the PAG become an independent organization that will operate under its own procedures and schedules.
However, the IASC offers to the PAG a continuing role in the proposed Marine Systems Standing Committee and a role on any proposed Action Group that is relevant to PAG. During the model-data workshop in China, PAG representatives from China, Korea, Russia and US agreed that this approach seemed acceptable, however each wanted more time to discuss at home. The PAG needs to agree on how it wants to operate in the future, and should assume that it will no longer be a sub-unit of IASC.
14:00 VI. Other Programs
14:00 A) Arctic Ocean Sciences Board (AOSB) (Sara Bowden)
- PAG invited Ms. Bowden on behalf of AOSB make a report.
14:30 B) Other, as determined by members.
15:00 VII. Country Reports
15:00 Country Reports
- Members who wish to present their report to PAG especially about the cooperation opportunity should notify the Secretariat in advance.
15:20 VIII. Elect new officers
- Both a Chair and a Vice-Chair need to be elected at this meeting. Over the next year, we may be working on the PAG-IPY Synthesis, and we will have to devise a new operating procedure for PAG as an independent body. The PAG officers will have to take the lead on these issues.
15:50 IX. New Business
- ASSW 2009 in Bergen, Norway (23-28 March).
- Summer 2008 Arctic sea ice outlook – role of PAG in coordinated effort
16:30 Adjourn
18:00 No-host dinner for PAG members and friends at Pushkinsky Restaurant not far from the Hotel Avalon.
20:00 Join Ice-breaker reception at Hotel Avalon |
