P5

IMAR is Regional Co-ordinator for the Atlantic and Arctic region (southern part) and:

prepares overviews on biodiversity research in its part of the region with regard to all Workpackages.
co-ordinates (together with the other Regional Co-ordinator in its region; member 6) the 2 regional meetings in the Atlantic and Arctic region (1 meeting per region per year with 3 parallel sessions (= 3 Workpackages)). Provides help to the Workpackage Leaders (members 2 to 4) to organise their sessions during the regional meetings. The co-ordination includes the preparation, evaluation, production and distribution of announcements and scientific/technical reports of the meetings, following the layout as agreed upon by the steering committee.
gives, through 2 representatives, input to the 2 meetings and 2 workshops (each lasting 3 days) within all 3 Workpackages, by presenting information on biodiversity research in its country.
helps the Workpackage Leaders to compose draft reports on the results of the inventories and discussions in the regional meetings.
member of the steering committee (4 meetings at intervals of approximately 8 months).
discusses the draft reports in the steering committee, and subsequently helps the Workpackage Leaders to readjust the reports and to give a presentation in the following general workshops/conferences (once per year).
helps the Workpackage Leader to compose the final outlines, protocols and recommendations.

University of the Azores, Department of Oceanography and Fisheries (IMAR)