We are excited to announce that ICOS RI Gas Standards are now available for the Ocean Network. This will ensure compatibility of of the ICOS observations with other global monitoring networks, Calibration is done using a set of WMO laboratory standards otc.icos-cp.eu/node/171

There is a flowchart linked from otc.icos-cp.eu/node/171 which explains the process. There are 4 basic steps 1. Contact the CAL lab 2. Provide list of concentrations you need 3, Bottles are send to you 4. You send the empty bottles back

We have a good supply of bottles and are also buying regulators. All you pay for is the freight. If you are using a membrane sensor and don't require these standards then our membrane sensor support scheme could be for you Contact us for further details

We are delighted to announce that our proposal for a townhall at European Geosciences Union this year has been accepted. Do attend to find details of the services we offer and our plans for this year

This week we have the Monitoring Station Assembly - looking forward to meeting the ICOS RI marine stations and talking through the 2021 work programme with them

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of presenting our programme to the Ferrybox community at this event: eurogoos.eu/events/10th-fe…. You should be ale to catch the talk and slides on the website soon.

Its not too late to register for this important event this afternoon jpi-oceans.eu/events

Interested in Ocean C uptake? Running a station in European Waters and need help with standards, data or training? We may be able to help - come to our townhall at 11 am at @EGU #EGU2021 to find out how twe support the ICOS RI Marine network

Less than 50 days to go: on June, 28 we start the first ICOS Ocean Thematic Centre pCO2 inter-comparison at MSO @jmesvliz. For 2 weeks we will compare 18 different pCO2 instruments under controlled conditions: otc.icos-cp.eu/node/144. Follow #pco2compare for more updates.

If you haven’t registered for this yet then it’s not too late. The Global Biogeochemical-Argo Fleet: Knowledge to Action Workshop | GO-BGC go-bgc.org/outreach/works…

Certified reference materials (CRMs) for seawater CO2 measurements are crucial for Ocean Carbon uptake and and OA research. Ensuring global security of supply is a key priority for our community. Heres @toebki from ICOS RI discussing ways forward at #OAWeek2021

Day 2 of the World Meteorological Organization #ghg symposium and we are getting more operational; how can we implement a global planetary C cycle observing system. Here's Andy Watson from @ExeterMarine, Toste Tanhua from The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) and Maciej Telszewski from IOCCP discussing this issue in the Ocean

Members of our team were in Geneva for the World Meteorological Organization Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Symposium this week. Well done to all from ICOS RI who played a part to bring together diverse communities, to support an information stream, in support of managing climate change.

QuinCe (not the fruit) is a data quality control tool developed by ICOS Ocean Thematic Centre ICOS Ocean Thematic Centre that helps accelerate near real-time data availability. Get more insights and return of experience from the last Quince workshop helped in Paris icos-cp.eu/event/1274

The ICOS February newsletter is out! This month, we bring you news about two new projects, KADI and GEORGE, and introduce QuinCe, a new tool developed by ICOS Ocean Thematic Centre that helps researchers detect anomalies in their data. Read the newsletter here: preview.mailerlite.com/d5b5q8m0o6

Worldwide #OceanCO2 scientists gather at #vliz in #Oostende to review the Surface Ocean Carbon Value Chain, in order to deliver the best required information to policy makers COP23. #surfCO2oostende GlobalCarbonProject SOCAT ICOS RI IOCCP NOAA #SOCONET #KADI #George

Day 2 of the 'Workshops on surface ocean pCO2 observations' has begun Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ.

Day 3 of the 'Workshops on surface pCO₂ observations' is underway. Yesterday was a wonderful day here @ VLIZ. Today our discussions commence on SOCAT Dorothee Bakker #surfCO2oostende

The final day of the 'Workshops on surface pCO₂ observations' is underway. Discussions on SOCAT data submission, quality control, Metadata and enhancements. NOAA #SOCONET #surfCO2oostende #vliz #NOAA

What a week it has been! A memorable get together of the surface #ocean #carbon community Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ. We have identified challenges and agreed on ways forward. #SurfCO2Oostende SOCAT NOAA Research ICOS Ocean Thematic Centre GEORGE