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Research Coordination Networkon SeamountsSeamount research involves many science disciplines that have much to gain from interfacing with each other. Over-coming the challenges of interdisciplinary integration are important to a successful biological, geochemical, geological and geophysical exploration of the seamount interface between the hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere.

The goal of the Seamount Biogeosciences Network (SBN) is to bring together all the diverse science disciplines involved in seamount research, to communicate about and discuss seamount science, and to explore innovative ways to network amongst the diverse communities working on seamounts.

Form an International Network of allSeamount Researchers

Organize Workshops

Promote Cross-Disciplinary Access to Seamount Data and Databases

Facilitate New Collaborations

Explores New Lines of Seamount Research Funding

SBN Mandate

Project SponsorsNSF ― Biological Sciences (BIO)

Research Coordination Network (RCN)

NSF ― Ocean Sciences (OCE)

Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO)

NSF Project OutlineFunded for Five Years, Starting October

2005

Two Workshops (2006 and 2009)

Database and Website Development based on Seamount Catalog +

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Who’s InvolvedSteering Committee

Katrina Edwards (WHOI, Chair), Stan Hart (WHOI), Marcia McNutt (MBARI)Debbie Smith (WHOI), Hubert Staudigel (SIO), Brad Tebo (SIO), Geoffrey Wheat

(MBARI)

Associated InvestigatorsHubert Staudigel (SIO, PI), Anthony Koppers (SIO, PI), Wolfgang Bach (Bremen)Katrina Edwards (WHOI), Dave Emerson (GMU), Craig Moyer (WWU), Debbie Smith

(WHOI)Mitch Sogin (WHOI), Karen Stocks (SDSC), Brad Tebo (OHU), Alexis Templeton (SIO)

Charter MembersCurrently more than 60 International Seamount Researchers …

SBN Home OfficeHubert Staudigel, Anthony Koppers and Patty KeizerIGPP ― Scripps Institution of OceanographyLa Jolla, CA 92037-0225, USA

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Welcome and Introduction

Six 90 Minute Keynote and Discussion Sessions Seamounts from Space, Their Ages and Life Cycles

Integrated Seamount Studies ― Vailulu’u SeamountMicrobial Community CharacterizationBenthic Ecology and Oceanographic ControlsFisheries, Conservation and EndemismHydrothermal Systems ― Physics and Chemistry

Two 60 Minute Breakout Sessions Integrated Seamount Observatories

Database Needs, Cyberinfrastructure and the Seamount CatalogSeamount White PaperSBN Goals and Tasks

Poster and Plenary Sessions

SBN Workshop 2006 Scripps Institution of OceanographyLa Jolla, 24-25 March

Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO)

National Science Foundation (NSF)

National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Center for Earth Observations Applications (CEOA)

Sponsors SBN Workshop 2006