Surface Ocean - Lower Atmosphere Study (SOLAS)
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The Surface Ocean - Lower Atmosphere Study (SOLAS) aims to understand the key biogeochemical-physical interactions and feedbacks between the ocean & atmosphere.
📢 Save the Date | SOLAS Open Science Conference 2027 📍 Ōtautahi/Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿 🤝 Hosted by: Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury 🗓️ Side Events: 20–21 November 2027 🎤 Main Conference: 22–26 November 2027 Stay tuned for more updates!
📣Check out next week's CATCH seminar by Cort Zang (Colorado State University): "Bromine monoxide radical dominates DMS oxidation before the springtime onset of Arctic ice melt", Monday 27 July, 14:00 UTC. Zoom link as always here: www.catchscience.org/seminar-series
📢 New event report! The BEPSII Early-Career Exchange Programme and Saroma Sea-Ice School 2026 supported the next generation of polar scientists through international collaboration and hands-on training. Read more: www.solas-int.org/publications... #BEPSII
Issue 43: The Biogeochemical Exchange Processes at Sea-Ice Interfaces (BEPSII) Research Community Nurturing Early-career Scientists: Exchange Awards and Field School - SOLAS INT
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New Co-Chairs and Members to the SOLAS ECSC We are delighted to welcome the new Lead Co-Chairs of the SOLAS Early Career Scientist Committee (ECSC), We also welcome two new members to the ECSC more info: mailchi.mp/xmu/solas-ne...
SOLAS-relevant sessions at #AGU26! The 2026 American Geophysical Union (AGU26) Annual Meeting will take place 7–11 December 2026 in San Francisco, USA. 📄 Abstract submission is now open until 5 August 2026. Check out the list of SOLAS-relevant sessions below!
Publication highlight: Li, R., Plaas, H. E., Zhang, Y., et al. (2026). Residential burning is a potentially significant source of soluble iron to the ocean. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 26, 9037-9060. acp.copernicus.org/articles/26/...
Publication highlight: Hu J., Li J., Tsona Tchinda N., et al. (2026). Increasing sea surface temperature suppresses sea spray aerosol-mediated microplastics emission. Environ. Sci. Technol., doi.org/10.1021/acs....
Publication highlight: Wang, Y., Jiang, Y., Yu, X., et al. (2026). External organic nitrogen supply by atmospheric aerosols is important over the Northwest Pacific Ocean. Geophys. Res. Lett., 53(11), e2026GL123219. doi.org/10.1029/2026...
Publication Highlight: Van Dam, B. (2026). Parameterizing air-sea CO₂ transfer in a macroalgal habitat and assessing its role in marine carbon dioxide removal accounting. Limnol. Oceanogr. Lett., 11(4), e70139. doi.org/10.1002/lol2...
📰July Newsletter is out! Catch up on the latest updates, deadlines, and upcoming events. mailchi.mp/xmu/solas-ne... #Solas #newsletter
Future Earth has released Science in Motion: 2015-2025, reflecting on a decade of advancing sustainability science, connecting knowledge to action, and building a global community of 30,000+ scientists around the world. Explore the report: futureearth.org/publications...
2026 Future Earth – ISE Summer Fellows and SOLAS Intern Please join us in welcoming our 2026 Future Earth–ISE Fellows and SOLAS Intern! They will contribute to developing SOLAS educational resources and science communication videos. More info: mailchi.mp/xmu/solas-ne...
📢 ABSTRACT DEADLINE EXTENDED to 21 July 2026 for #XMAS2027 (Xiamen, 12–15 Jan 2027)! 🌊 Sessions on air-sea interactions & N₂O biogeochemistry — co-sponsored by SOLAS 🔗 Submit now: mel-xmas.net/submit_abstr... 🍻 SOLAS mixer coming — more info soon!
📢 Call for Abstracts! Join us at #XMAS2027 (Xiamen, 12–15 Jan 2027) for two SOLAS co-sponsored sessions 🗓️ Abstract submission closes 30 June 2026. Plus, don't miss the SOLAS mixer! More details soon. Submit here: mel-xmas.net/submit_abstr...
SOCAT v2026 is released today, with 2.8 million new observations! Download the new version from socat.info/index.php/ve... The annual poster summarising the key points of the release (including the continued decline in observation coverage) is available: socat.info/wp-content/u...
Publication highlight: Zeppenfeld, S., Schaefer, J., Pilz, C.,et al. (2026). Marine carbohydrates and other sea spray aerosol constituents across altitudes in the lower troposphere of Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 26, 7235–7260. acp.copernicus.org/articles/26/...
Publication highlight: Samori, N., Nomura, D., Tozawa, M., et al. (2026). Effects of glacial melting on carbonate chemistry and primary production in coastal waters off Mertz Glacier, East Antarctica. Elem. Sci. Anth, 14(1), 00039. doi.org/10.1525/elem...
Don't miss Rémy Laperes talk today at 9:00 UTC (or 11:00 CEST)! Zoom link as usual here (or in the newsletter): www.catchscience.org/seminar-series
Publication highlight: Altieri, K. E., Smith, S., Fawcett, S. E., et al. (2026). Nitrogen stable isotopes track ammonia emission sources and ammonium aerosol formation processes in the marine boundary layer. Geophys. Res. Lett., 12, e2025GL119557. doi.org/10.1029/2025...
Publication highlight: Shen, H., Zhong, X., Zhu, Y., et al. (2026). HONO emission from marine algae. Sci. Adv., 12, eaeb8486. doi.org/10.1126/scia...
Publication highlight: Lange, L., Booge, D., Feil, H., et al. (2026). Glass plate sampling efficiency for trace gases in the sea surface microlayer. Biogeosc., 23, 3517–3539. doi.org/10.5194/bg-2...
🌍 SOLAS Around the World: 2025 National & Regional Reports A global snapshot of SOLAS-related research and scientific highlights from 34 National & Regional Networks. 📖 Explore the reports: www.solas-int.org/publications... #SOLAS
📰June Newsletter is out! Catch up on the latest updates, deadlines, and upcoming events. mailchi.mp/xmu/solas-ne... #Solas #newsletter
🌏On this World Ocean Day, SCOR expresses appreciation for the wide community of scientists dedicated to connecting their research with the global community, and invites you to get involved! Learn more at scor-int.org/get-involved/.
New WCRP Insights newsletter out now: From Climate Science to Climate Decisions Explore events, publications, and opportunities, and subscribe to stay connected with the WCRP community! Full Newsletter: https://loom.ly/BRpih8M Suscribe here: https://loom.ly/QGsFi9Y
Join us in Cádiz on the Sunday before #MICRO2026 for a @scor-int.bsky.social sponsored workshop on ocean interior microplastics measurement! 🌊🧪
🌊🧪 Registration Open! The 7th DMS(P) Symposium is bringing together experts on carbon–sulfur interactions from atmosphere to ocean to climate 🌍 📅 Oct 12–15, 2026 | Hybrid 🔗 mailchi.mp/whoi/2026-dm...
📢 SPARSE Workshop 2025 Report Now Available Focused on advancing remote sensing techniques to detect marine litter and floating matter 🛰️ 📍 Siena, Italy (May 2025) 🔗Access the full report here: www.solas-int.org/files/solas-...
📣 We are excited to invite you to join the #IOCCP Scientific Steering Group! The project is seeking experts to lead the community in four specific activity areas. Read more and apply by 15 June at www.ioccp.org/news/call-fo...
Publication Highlight: Wu, L., Dai, D., Yang, J.Y.T., et al. (2026). Atmospheric deposition and lateral transport enhance nitrogen supply to the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre. npj Clim. Atmos. Sci.. doi.org/10.1038/s416...
