Sessions

Research

• Air-Sea Interactions and Dynamical Coupled Modeling
• Black Sea Biogeochemistry*
• Biogeochemical Cycles of Trace Elements and Implications for Marine Ecosystems*
• Descriptive and Dynamical Oceanography
• Ecology of the Deep Earth
• Elemental Stoichiometry in Marine Systems: Implications for Ecosystem Function
• Harmful Algal Blooms*
• Impact of Buoyant Plumes on Coastal Ecosystems
• International Year of the Polar Ocean (Arctic and Antarctic Shelf Areas)
• Molecular Diversity of the Oceans*
• Population Connectivity in Ocean Ecosystems

Technology

• Autonomous Lagrangian Platform Systems (ALPS)
  (open to Biological and Chemical Sensor Development)
• Coastal Observing Systems: Present Status and Future Directions
  (includes Seafloor Regional Cabled Observatories)
• Generation and Assimilation of Coastal Data Streams

International Programs and Education

• International Perspective on Ocean Science Education
• International Ocean Exploration

*Presentations on these topics took place as afternoon contributed sessions in addition to the morning plenary sessions.