Wednesday 8 May

0900 – 1700 Microplastic workshop for students at IMR

1900 – 2100 Ice-breaker and post presentation in Aulaen, Natural Museum

(Welcome by UiB rector and IMR director)

Thursday 9 May (Aulaen, Natural Museum)

0830 – 0900 Coffee and fruit

Chair: Geir Lasse Taranger

0900 – 0910 Welcome - by IMR director & UiB rector

0910 – 0930 Setting the stage – The changing ocean, TBD

0930 – 0950 (NOAA -IMR): The need for integrated observations and modelling systems

0950 – 1010 Jim Bellingham: Coastal and ocean observations observation platforms and systems

1010 – 1030 Health break

1030 – 1045 Frode Vikebø, IMR: The Coastwatch proposal

1045 – 1200 Round table discussions, Ocean and coastal observations systems and models

1200 – 1300 Lunch

Chair: TBD

1300 – 1330 (WHOI-ÚiB): Application of DNA based methods for ocean health assessment

1330 – 1410 Round table discussions – ocean health

1410 – 1440 (Norway-USA): Mesopelagic ecosystems

1430 – 1500 Health break

1500 – 1540 Round table discussions – mesopelagic ecosystems

1540 – 1555 Microplastic pollution

1555 – 1635 Round table discussions – micro plastic incl input from the work shop

1635 – 1715 Summing up day one and plans for day two

1730 – 1830 Walk up to Fløyen/or the Funicular to Fløyen

1900 – 2000 Conference dinner at Fløyen restaurant

Friday 10 May (IMR, Nordnes)

0900 – 1200 Parallel breakout sessions on the future:

Ocean and coastal observations and modelling

DNA based monitoring methods

Microplastic

Melopelagic ecosystems

Ocean and Coastal Climate Connections

1200 – 1300 Lunch for all participants at IMR

1300 – 1430 Plenary session with presentations from each of the breakout groups

1430 – 1500 Closing and announcement for Ocean Outlook 2020