Table 2. Ridge Co-sponsored Meetings
| Workshop, Date, Location | Co-sponsoring organizations | Conveners | Brief Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| InterRidge Theoretical Institute: Biogeochemical Interaction at Deep Sea Vents September, 2007 WHOI, MA |
InterRidge, Ridge 2000, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, JAMSTEC, Ifremer | Nadine Le Bris, Meg Tivey, Stefan Sievert, Chris German, Ken Takai, F Wenzhöfer, F Gaill | The goal of the IRTI was to encourage multidisciplinary convergence between biological and chemical components of the hydrothermal vent system and to increase collaborative efforts to develop new techniques for making key measurements to accomplish this goal. |
| International Data Exchange Workshop May, 2007 Kiel, Germany |
Ridge 2000, InterRidge, Margins, InterMargins | Suzanne Carbotte, Kerstin Lehnert, Wilhem Weinrebe, Seiji Tsuboi | This workshop was designed for scientists, data managers, and data policy makers to explore new opportunities for scientific research that take advantage of recent rapid growth in digital data collections and data systems technology. The workshop was attended by over 70 scientists from around the world. |
| Mission Moho Workshop: Formation & Evolution of Oceanic Lithosphere September 2006 Portland, OR |
IODP-MI, JOI, Ridge 2000, InterRidge | D Christie, B Ildefonse | Mission Moho will build upon and utilize new technologies to achieve the long-term (40 yr) goal of drilling to the mantle, which was the inspiration for scientific ocean drilling. The ability to conduct this mission through the IODP international partnership will create a legacy for generations to come. |
| Polar Ridges Workshop September, 2006 Sestri Levante, Italy |
Ridge 2000, InterRidge | J Snow, H Dick, E Rampone, C Devey | This workshop addressed various aspects of Polar Ridge science with of two days of scientific talks followed by a one-day plenary workshop. |
| 3rd Intl. Symposium on Vent and Seep Biology September, 2005 SIO, CA |
Ridge 2000, InterRidge, NOAA | Horst Felbeck, Lisa Levin | Focus on ecology, microdistribution, and temporal evolution; physiology-adaptation; biogeography, evolution, genetics, and taxonomy; exploration and new frontiers; fossil vents and seeps. Roundtable discussions on applications of vent research, insights from molecular technologies, and imaging and acoustics. |
| Field School at Troodos Ophiolite May, 2005 Cyprus |
Ridge 2000, InterRidge | J Cann, J Malpas, C Xenophontos, J-P Canales, P Michael, J Pearce, D Stakes | The field school included lectures and a field trip to study the Troodos Ophiolite in Cyprus. A first session was aimed primarily at students; a second session targeted established researchers with some prior field experience. |
| MoMAR III, Implementation Workshop April, 2005 Lisbon, Portugal |
InterRidge, Ridge 2000, Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, U. Lisbon, U. Azores | Fernando Barriga, Ana Colaco, Javier Escartin, Emilie Hooft, Susan Humphris, Nadine Le Bris, Celia Lee, Nuno Lourenco, Frank Wenzhofer | Participants at this workshop focused on the current state of research within MoMAR field site, best practices to coordinate planning and management of internationally-sponsored research, and a data policy that will meet the diverse needs of an international community. The workshop included a poster session that highlighted specific projects. |
| Tectonic & Oceanic Processes along Indian Ocean Ridge System January 2005 Goa, India |
InterRidge, Ridge 2000 | Abhay Mudholkar, R. K. Drolia, K. A. Kamesh Raju | This meeting focused on Indian Ocean spreading centers and was hosted by the National Institute of Oceanography in India. More than 80 participants attended. |
| Biological & Geological Processes in Back-Arc Spreading Systems May, 2004 Jeju Island, Korea |
Ridge 2000, InterRidge | S-M Lee, K Tamaki, D Christie, P Fryer, P Herzig, D Desbruyeres, A-L Reysenbach | This theoretical institute featured a short-course and a workshop on back-arc spreading centers and a field trip around Jeju Island, a stratovolcanic island off the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula. |
| Magmatic-Tectonic Interaction August/September 2003 Geysir, S Iceland |
Ridge 2000, NorFA | T & J Dixon, D Hill, A Hoskuldsson, F Sigmundsson, J Stix, P Einarsson, A Linde | The summer school explored the interaction between magmatic and tectonic forces using the backdrop of Iceland as an example. The school consisted of invited talks, workshops and field trips. |
| Biogeography and Biodiversity of Chemosynthetic Ecosystems June, 2003 Southampton, UK |
Ridge 2000, InterRidge, ChEss-CoML, NOAA Ocean Exploration | E Ramirez, C Fisher, C German, T Shank, S Hammond, A Adamczewska, D Desbruyeres, S Hautala, H Sahling | The workshop was attended by over 70 scientists from around the world and consisted of 15 invited presentations followed by roundtable discussions and working groups. Three target regions for the ChEss exploration phase were identified at the meeting. |
| Thermal Regime of Ocean Ridges and the Dynamics of Hydrothermal Circulation September, 2002 Pavia Italy |
InterRidge, Ridge 2000 | C German, J Lin, W Wilcock | Theoretical Institute addressed geological controls of seafloor hydrothermal venting: How does hydrothermal activity transfer heat from lithosphere to hydrosphere? How do hydrothermal vents, their heat and chemical fluxes, vary in time and space? How are these variations related to the geology of the underlying crust/lithosphere? |
| MoMAR II Workshop June, 2002 Horta Azores |
InterRidge, Ridge 2000 | InterRidge Monitoring and Observatories Working Group | The main goals of the second MOMAR (Monitoring the Mid-Atlantic Ridge) are to a) establish a plan for the development and installation of an ocean-bottom observatory along the Mid Atlantic Ridge south of the Azores, and b) to identify the required scientific and technical support required to operate and manage the projects, data and instruments involved in the MOMAR observatory. |