Milestones

Framework

Synthesis

CoML Legacies

Synthesis

Tasks

CoML Benchmarks & Goals

Category 1: Participation - Steering Group and NetworksCategory 2: Funding CommitmentsCategory 3: PartnershipsCategory 4: Program ManagementCategory 5: Observations made or otherwise obtainedCategory 6: Scientific Results, Societal Outcomes, LegaciesCategory 7: Tangible Outputs - Publications - DNA barcodes - Workshops / ParticipantsCategory 8: Outreach and Education, Recognition - Media articlesCategory 9: Data ManagementCategory 10: Synthesis

CoML Milestones

1. What are the big messages from your project? - many zooplankton species remain to be discovered - integrated morphological and molecular systematic analysis - global coverage can be achieved through cooperative efforts

2. What specific accomplishments/highlights do you anticipate by 2010? - sampled many regions of the world oceans - discovery of many new species - workshops improve taxonomic expertise - database is resource for researchers and students

3. Are there examples of how your data/output/analysis has been applied?

4. Is there a reasonable chance that they may be used by 2010?

5. In what year do you anticipate your major manuscript outputs or other kinds of tangible outputs (major conferences, movies, etc.) to be released?

CoML Framework

Building the picture of biodiversity:- integration and synthesis of data and information

to build a global view of zooplankton biodiversity, - assess completeness of the information - identify any remaining holes

Integrating across realms: coordination with other CoML field projects is our primary approach.

Working with FMAP: engage FMAP in modeling global plankton populations to help CMarZ optimize analysis of diversity patterns based on opportunistic sampling.

Contributions to CoML 2010: group meetings focused on topics, taxa, or geographic regions.

CoML Synthesis

Sustained, dynamic OBIS CMarZ database, dynamically-assembled Species Pages

Proven technologies DNA barcodes, remote DNA-based detection systems, instrumentation for sampling and observing

Public interest in marine life Photographs and press coverage

Centers of excellence in developing countries Cooperating projects in India & China, build capacity for taxonomic analysis, distributed DNA barcoding centers

New generation of oceanographers Graduate students, post-doctoral fellows

CoML Legacies

Indicators of ecosystem health Baseline biodiversity assessment

Ocean observing systems Marine bioinvasions

Fundamental science issues - elemental cycles, - patterns of endemism, - extinction of species in the ocean - significance of rare species

CMarZ Applications

Due Date Responsible Task

1-Dec-06 All CoML Projects, NRICsPlease provide Secretariat an updated schedule of cruises and meetings for 2007. Please provide specific dates and locations, if known.

1-Dec-06 All CoML Projects, NRICsReview and update project descriptions, and send them to the Framework Committee

15-Dec-06 All CoML Projects, NRICsLet Secretariat know if your group is interested in holding meeting in conjunction with Nov 2007 All Program (include size of group, number of days). Available dates include Nov 12th (limited space), 13th, 17-18th.

31-Dec-06 All CoML Projects Complete an internal review and update or your project website

31-Dec-06 All CoML Projects, NRICsEnter and correct publication and participant information in community databases (Due date dependent on launch of online database. More information to come)

1-Jan-07 All CoML Projects, NRICsRank potential CoML 2010 products (list to be provided by Framework Committee)

10-Jan-07 All CoML Projects, NRICs Provide brief news items for the next "What's New with CoML?" newsletter

1-Mar-07 SCOR TP Provide review of individual project methodologies to CoML Realm Projects

10-Apr-07 All CoML Projects, NRICs Provide brief news items for the next "What's New with CoML?" newsletter

10-Jul-07 All CoML Projects, NRICs Provide brief news items for the next "What's New with CoML?" newsletter

15-Jul-07 Secretariat Distribute 2007 Annual Report Template (and supporting appendix templates)

15-Sep-07 All CoML Projects, NRICsSubmit completed 2007 Annual Reports, Milestones, and other requested Appendices

15-Sep-07 All CoML Realm Projects Submit updated project Methodologies

10-Oct-07 All CoML Projects, NRICs Provide brief news items for the next "What's New with CoML?" newsletter

CMarZ Tasks Dec/2006 – Oct/2007