International Arctic Buoy Programme (IABP) Marine Environmental ...

10.0 New DirectionsA European venue with coordination with some other Arctic meeting wassuggested and preferred by Attendees.VR reported that WCRP might be able to hold the meeting in February orat the latest at the beginning of March. Another opportunity would be tohave the meeting in conjunction with the joint EGS/AGU meeting in April inNice, France. Another consideration would be the Arctic Science SummitWeek in March, in Kiruna, Sweden.SP also noted that we might be able to hold the meeting at AARI.The Executive and Coordinator will discuss the options and make adecision in the fall.10.1 Provisions for withdrawalA number of Participants have been inactive. The intent of theseParticipants should be determined. IR will contact these participantsregarding their intent.TG raised the question as to whether the IABP should define a new levelof Participant who are less “active”, but who have an interest in the IABP.It was decided that a new level of Participant should not be defined10.2 Evaluation of communication and new sensors for buoys.The DBCP is interested in knowing about (i) tests and results of datacollection systems other than Argos, and (ii) sensor/instrument testing andevaluation.David Meldrum, vice-Chairman of the DBCP, is conducting an ongoingstudy on such systems (see http://www.dbcp.noaa.gov/dbcp/1smms.html).The IABP Participants can contribute and benefit from DM’s compilation.Elizabeth Horton chairs the DBCP EVALUATION GROUP.DiscussionCO agreed to help gather information on other satellite data collectionsystems and buoy sensor development. IR will compose a web page withspecifications on the IABP buoys.11.0 Review and Approval of the IABP Operating Principles19