Outline for a GLOBEC Workshop on Establishing an LTER (Long-Term Ecosystem Research) Program on Georges Bank

Workshop Steering Committee

Lew Incze, Chair

Peter Wiebe

Peter Smith

David Mountain

Proposed Time: Fall 2000

1 ½ days

Location: TBD

Topics to be addressed (DRAFT):

1. What are the research questions that can realistically be addressed by an LTER?

   A strawman proposal will be prepared in advance to facilitate discussion

   
   

   Drafting Committee:

   Charlie Miller

   David Mountain

   David Townsend

   Lew Incze

   Peter Wiebe

   Peter Smith

   Greg Lough

   Ken Frank

   Mike Fogarty

   
   

2. Georges Bank LTER Science Office -- an option

   Cost and operational scenario, discussion to be led by R. Groman & P. Wiebe

   
   

3. Dartmouth Assimilative model – Dan Lynch

   Status and application within an LTER

   
   

4. Existing Programs – Mike Fogarty

   NMFS operations and possible modifications from GLOBEC

   GOMOOS

   Canadian DFO programs

   USGS, and others

   
   

5. Bringing the pieces together: Augmentations to existing programs and the unique contributions of an LTER

   Workshop discussion to be led by R. Beardsley.

   
   

6. Closing Recommendations

Possible structure and funding for an LTER

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