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May 23, 2019
Greetings from the IICWG Co-Chairs; This is your invitation to attend the 20th Meeting of the International Ice Charting Working Group (IICWG-XX). This year’s meeting is being hosted in Copenhagen, Denmark, by the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) during September 23-27. The theme for this year’s meeting is “Responsive Ice Services: Innovating Science and Service for a Changing Environment”. Since 1999, the IICWG has successfully worked as a forum for the operational ice services and helped them to better meet the needs of their national and international maritime clients through coordination and cooperation in data sharing, standards, training, product development, and research activities. The annual meeting has proven to be a valuable opportunity for national ice services to meet, along with their partners and clients, to discuss and coordinate work on issues facing operational ice monitoring and forecasting today and in the years to come. The IICWG is an advisory body to the JCOMM Expert Team on Sea Ice and coordinates its activities with the WMO Executive Council Panel of Experts on Polar and High Mountain Observations, Research and Services. Agenda (see attached) The dramatic changes taking place in the waters affected by floating ice are having a major impact on the operational ice services, as well as their clients. The information needs of the maritime community are evolving rapidly. At the same time, advances in earth observation, information technology, machine learning, and computer modelling promise new and innovative opportunities to serve those needs. Through expert presentations, panel discussions and breakout groups, this year’s meeting aims to explore how new approaches can be employed to best serve those working in the maritime ice environment. There are still a number of available presentation slots for relevant contributions. The IICWG meeting is open to all from Monday afternoon through to the participants’ dinner on Thursday evening. The business meeting on Friday morning is for national ice service representatives and their invited guests to discuss the results of the meeting and decide on the work plan for the coming year. Posters have been an increasingly valuable way to share information at the IICWG meeting and we are encouraging a continuation of this trend. In addition to poster sessions accompanying the health breaks, poster presenters will be given short time slots in the agenda to introduce and highlight their posters to the plenary. Please feel free to send comments, suggestions for the agenda, and poster submissions to the IICWG Secretariat. th 20 MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL ICE CHARTING WORKING GROUP September 23-27, 2019 – Nordatlantens Brygge, Copenhagen, Denmark
Meeting Venue The meeting will be held at Nordatlantens Brygge, Strandgade 91, 1401 København. Nordatlantens Brygge (North Atlantic House) is an old cultural center located 2 km from the city centre. There is good access to public transportation and the Nyhavn tourist area is just a short walk across the picturesque Inderhavnsbroen (Inner Harbour Bridge). There is a street food market just outside the meeting venue and there are several cafés in the area. Accommodations Block reservations have been made at three recommended hotels as listed below. Use the links and appropriate booking code for the hotel of your choice. Please note that these block reservations must be accessed before August 22. Travel Detailed information on how to get to hotels and the meeting venue from both Copenhagen airport and the central train station is provided below. Most IICWG participants will not require a visa to visit Denmark. However, you should check the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs website to verify your own circumstances. Social Events DMI and sponsors will host an ice breaker reception at Nordatlantens Brygge on Monday evening. Thursday afternoon and evening, we will have a technical tour followed by dinner hosted by DMI at the restaurant SALT, Toldbodgade 24-28, 1253 Copenhagen. A post meeting excursion is scheduled for Saturday September 28 for those who would like to stay a bit longer in Copenhagen. We will leave Copenhagen by train around 10 a.m., heading for Elsinore, about 45 minutes to the north. There, we will have a special guided tour of the award winning Maritime Museum of Denmark. The tour will allow time for lunch (at own expense), exploring the Museum exhibitions, and perhaps a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site Kronborg Castle. We plan to be back in Copenhagen no later than 4:30 p.m. Tourist Information Copenhagen is the Capital of Denmark. It is truly a green city surrounded by water and parks, with climate-friendly citizens to match and a harbour clean enough to swim in. When it comes to great food, Copenhagen is the place to be. The city’s menu spans the gamut from world-class Michelin-starred dining to flavourful street food at the city’s many food markets. th 20 MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL ICE CHARTING WORKING GROUP September 23-27, 2019 – Nordatlantens Brygge, Copenhagen, Denmark
At the time of IICWG-XX, we can expect day-time temperatures in the teens (°C) and nighttime lows around 10°C. On average, September has 10 days of rain. Registration There is no fee for attending the meeting but, in order to assist with logistics, you are kindly asked to register with the secretariat as soon as you can but no later than August 14. Simply send an e-mail to [email protected] indicating the following: The days (Monday-Friday) that you plan to attend Whether you will attend the reception on Monday evening Whether you will attend the dinner on Thursday evening (please indicate any special meal requirements) Whether you will accompany the post-meeting excursion on Saturday If you will be bringing a guest to any of the events Organizing Committee The Organizing Committee for IICWG-XX is: Marianne Thyrring, Keld Qvistgaard (Danish Meteorological Institute) Tom Cuff, Shanna Combley-Pitter, Alison Agather (NOAA) Mike Hicks (International Ice Patrol) Jürgen Holfort (German Hydrographic Service) Wolfgang Dierking (Alfred Wegener Institute) Alvaro Scardilli (Argentine Naval Hydrographic Service) Nick Hughes (Norwegian Ice Service) John Parker (Canadian Ice Service Chris Readinger (U.S. National Ice Center) Klaus Strübing and John Falkingham of the IICWG Secretariat. An updated agenda will be distributed in July. Additionally, you can check the IICWG website at http://nsidc.org/noaa/iicwg/ for periodic updates. If you have questions about the meeting, please contact the secretariat at [email protected] or other members of the Organizing Committee.
Thomas J. Cuff Marianne Thyrring Director, Office of Observations Director-General NOAA National Weather Service Danish Meteorological Institute Office: +1 301 683 1332 Mobile: +45 2075 6155 Mobile: +1 240 470 5265 [email protected] [email protected] th 20 MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL ICE CHARTING WORKING GROUP September 23-27, 2019 – Nordatlantens Brygge, Copenhagen, Denmark
Links and Websites
IICWG Website http://nsidc.org/noaa/iicwg/ IICWG Secretariat e-mail [email protected] Denmark VISA Information https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply Maritime Museum of Denmark https://mfs.dk/en/ Copenhagen Tourism https://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/c openhagen-best-in-travel-2019 Copenhagen Transit Information https://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/public -transport https://dinoffentligetransport.dk/tourist/info/ Copenhagen Weather https://www.dmi.dk/ Map https://www.google.com/maps/place/Strandgade+91, +1401+K%C3%B8benhavn/@55.6768407,12.596234 8,16z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x4652533b6936de05:0xa5 01bac07d4eacf8!8m2!3d55.6776768!4d12.5966212
th 20 MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL ICE CHARTING WORKING GROUP September 23-27, 2019 – Nordatlantens Brygge, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hotels Hotels with block reservations valid until August 22 (20 rooms at each hotel)
______Hotel Scandic Front Sankt Annæ Pl. 21, 1250 Copenhagen Booking code: BDMI220919 https://www.scandichotels.com/hotelreservation/select-rate?hotel=739&fromDate=2019-09- 22&toDate=2019-09-28&room%5b0%5d.adults=1&bookingCode=BDMI220919 Phone: +45 33 13 34 00 Price per night: DKK 1145 (154 EUR., 172 USD) incl. breakfast ______Hotel Scandic Kødbyen Skelbækgade 3A, 1717 Copenhagen Booking code: BDMI220919 https://www.scandichotels.com/hotelreservation/select-rate?hotel=721&fromDate=2019-09- 22&toDate=2019-09-28&room%5b0%5d.adults=1&bookingCode=BDMI220919 Phone: +45 72 18 33 40 Price per night: DKK 1145 (154 EUR., 172 USD) incl. breakfast ______Copenhagen Admiral Hotel Toldbodgade 24-28, 1253 Copenhagen Booking code: DMIGRP (enter into the Promotion Code field) https://admiralhotel.dk/en/ Phone: +45 33 74 14 24 Price per night: DKK 2200 (295 EUR, 330 USD). Breakfast buffet DKK 155 (21 EUR, 23 USD) ______Please contact Dorthe Hoegh at DMI ([email protected]) if you need any further information or assistance with the hotel reservations.
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Travel Information From Copenhagen Airport For meeting participants arriving by air, the easiest way to get to hotels near the city centre is by metro. Take the metro from terminal 3 Line M2 and stop at either Kgs. Nytorv or Nørreport. The ride takes about 20 minutes. If you are going directly to Nordatlantens Brygge, stop at Christianshavns Torv and walk 800 meters. A taxi from the airport costs DKK 250-300 and, depending on traffic, takes about 20 minutes. Taxi stands are located outside terminal 3. From Copenhagen Central Train Station Those arriving by train have a choice of two bus lines to the meeting venue: Bus line 66 (Sankt Annæ Plads, Skuespilhuset) to Nyhavnsbroen. Walk 600 meters. Takes around 15 minutes. Bus line 9A (Refshaleøen) to Bodenhoffs Plads. Walk 600 meters. Takes around 18 minutes. Tickets for public transit You will need a ticket for three zones, which costs DKK 38. Always buy a ticket before boarding the train or metro. You can buy your ticket in ticket machines, which accept Danish cash and the most common credit cards, or at 7 Eleven kiosks in the train and metro stations. In the Copenhagen Airport arrival hall and at Copenhagen Central Station, there is a DSB ticket office as well as ticket machines. Onboard the buses in Copenhagen, you may buy your ticket from the driver, if you have correct change. The same ticket can be used in the metro, bus, train (and harbour bus.) Always have your ticket with you in case a conductor wants to see it. Travelling without a valid ticket will result in a fine of up to DKK 750. To pay for your tickets online and on the go, download the app "DOT Mobilbilletter" from the App Store or Google Play and click "Indstillinger" (settings) followed by "Sprog" (language) to select the English version. From there you can select the fare you need and enter your credit card details. th 20 MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL ICE CHARTING WORKING GROUP September 23-27, 2019 – Nordatlantens Brygge, Copenhagen, Denmark
Responsive Ice Services: Innovating Science and Service for a Changing Environment Agenda - DRAFT MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 IICWG OPEN MEETING – Introduction and Reports Task Teams meet separately of together as necessary 09:00 – 12:00 (at the call of the Task Team leaders)
12:00 – 13:00 Registration 13:00 – 13:30 Official Meeting Opening Co-Chairs 13:00 – 13:10 Welcome & Opening Remarks Marianne Thyrring (DMI) / 13:10 – 13:20 Welcome from the Danish Meteorological Institute 13:20 - 13:25 Meeting Logistics Keld Qvistgaard (DMI) 13:25 – 13:35 Participant Introductions All - Roundtable 13:35 – 13:35 Adoption of Agenda Co-Chairs 13:35 – 14:55 Task Team Reports Task Team 1 – ROSE-L Wolfgang Dierking Task Team 2 – Iceberg Model Modernization Mike Hicks Task Team 3 – E-Navigation Jürgen Holfort Task Team 4 – Uncertainty Sean Helfrich 10 min each Task Team 5 – Ice Analyst/Forecaster Competencies Catalin Tita Task Team 6 – Regional Climate Centre Contributions Adrienne Tivy Task Team 7 – Arctic Council Interaction Keld Qvistgaard Task Team 8 –Mariner Training Needs Marianne Thyrring 14:55 – 15:00 Report of the Secretariat John Falkingham 15:00 – 15:45 Health Break 15:45 – 15:55 Review of Plenary Action Items Co-Chairs
15:55 – 16:25 Reports from Other Ice Working Groups Baltic Sea Ice Meeting European Ice Services 5 min each North American Ice Service IAPB / IPAB Expert Team on Sea Ice 16:25 – 16:30 Introduction of Proposed Press Release Secretariat 16:30 – 17:00 Feature Presentation NordAtlantens Brygge and the Greenland Trade TBD 17:00 End of Day 1
17:00 – 19:00 Icebreaker Reception Nordatlantens Brygge
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Responsive Ice Services: Innovating Science and Service for a Changing Environment Agenda - DRAFT TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 24 IICWG OPEN MEETING – User Needs and Improved Ice Charts 08:30 – 09:00 Registration Keld Qvistgaard & 09:00 – 12:00 Session 1: Actions to Address User Needs Surveys Task Team 8 Results of the 2019 Survey on Mariner Needs Keld Qvistgaard Kepler User Needs Survey Nick Hughes Poster Introductions 10:00 – 10:15 (3 x 5 minutes each) 10:15 – 11:00 Health Break & Poster Session Keld Qvistgaard Panel Discussion: Actions that the IICWG and Ice Services Nick Hughes 11:00 – 12:00 can take in response to user surveys Duke Snider John Parker 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
Session 2: In-Situ and Airborne Observations to Support 13:00 – 14:40 Wolfgang Dierking Improved Ice Charting 13:00-13:20 IceWatch / ASPeCT Nick Hughes (NIS) 13:20-13:40 INTAROS and Copernicus Arctic In-Situ Data Erik Buch (CMEMS) Alvaro Scardilli 13:40-14:00 SIGLAC – SHNA In-Situ Data Acquisition (SHNA) Kristen Serumgard 14:00-14:20 IIP Iceberg Tagging Project (IIP) 14:20-14:40 Poster Introductions 14:45 – 15:00 (2 x 5 minutes each) 15:00 – 15:45 Health Break & Poster Session
Discussion Session: Scalable Ice Charts - User Needs and 15:45 – 17:00 Jürgen Holfort (BSH) Technical Challenges In the survey, users indicated a desire to have scalable ice charts. It was ranked a close second in priority for what ice services should focus on next. o What do users mean by “scalable ice charts”? o What are the technical challenges to produce them? o What can ENCS manufacturers sell? o What is worthwhile to do? 17:00 END OF DAY 2
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Responsive Ice Services: Innovating Science and Service for a Changing Environment Agenda - DRAFT WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 IICWG OPEN MEETING – Automated Ice Monitoring and Products 09:00 – 12:30 Session 3: Automated Detection of Sea Ice and Icebergs John Parker 09:00-09:20 Advances in Iceberg Detection and Analysis Mike Hicks (IIP) Wolfgang Dierking 09:20-09:40 ROSE-L Results (AWI) 09:40-10:00 Labrador field campaign to validate Tandem-X InSAR data Adrienne Tivy (CIS) 10:00-10:20 Poster Introductions 10:20 – 10:30 (2 x 5 minutes each) 10:30 – 11:15 Health Break & Poster Session Johannes Lohse (U 11:15-11:35 Automated Sea Ice Classification Tromsø) TBC The RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) - Early 11:35-11:55 Mission Experience and Transition Plan and Status at the Dean Flett (CIS) Canadian Ice Service 11:55-12:15 12:15-12:35 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 15:10 Session 4: Automated Ice Information Products Automated Ice Information Products and a Changing 13:30-13:50 Scott Weese (CIS) Workflow George Wachira (NIC) 13:50-14:10 Machine Learning / Sean Helfrich (NOAA) Wolfgang Dierking 14:10-14:30 CIRFA (TBC (AWI) 14:30-14:50 14:50-15:10 15:10 – 15:45 Health Break & Poster Session Breakout Session: Incorporating Automated Products into Operational Production of Ice Information for Maritime Safety 15:45 – 17:00 Breakout groups discuss how automated products can be used to best advantage to enhance maritime safety Breakout groups present recommendations to plenary 17:00 END OF DAY 3
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Responsive Ice Services: Innovating Science and Service for a Changing Environment Agenda - DRAFT THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26 IICWG OPEN MEETING – Working Sessions, Climate Change Working Sessions – existing or new Task Teams meet to 09:00 – 12:00 address actions and issues identified Based on the Monday-Wednesday sessions, the Group will meet in plenary to briefly discuss whether existing tasks 09:00 – 09:30 should be revised or new tasks identified – this should be a very cursory assessment at this time 09:30 – 12:00 Task Teams break to meet separately or together as needed
10:30 – 11:15 Health Break & Poster Session
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
Session 5: Climate Change and the Implications for Ice 13:00 – 14:30 Services The Scientific Consensus on Climate Change Impacts in the 13:00-13:20 TBD Polar Regions Changing Ice Conditions and Implications for Navigation in 13:20-13:35 Scott Weese (CIS) the Canadian Arctic Anomalous Drift of Icebergs during 2018 in the South Atlantic Alvaro Scardilli 13:35–13:50 Ocean (SHNA) Chris Readinger 13:50=14:05 Ross Sea Melt-out and Changes to Operation Deep Freeze (NIC) Plenary Discussion: Past Arctic RCC sea ice outlooks, future 14:05-14:30 participation of national ice services, and R&D to improve and Adrienne Tivy (CIS) expand content relevant to end-users 14:30 – 15:15 Open Meeting Summary and Close Comments on the meeting 14:30-14:45 All Suggestions for future meetings 14:45-14:50 IICWG XXI Invitation Alvaro Scardilli (SHN)
14:50-15:00 Final Words & Acknowledgments Co-Chairs 15:00 – 15:30 Health Break & Poster Session 15:30 – 17:30 Technical Tour END OF OPEN MEETING
Restaurant SALT Meeting Dinner 18:00 Toldbodgade 24-28 Hosted by the Danish Meteorological Institute 1253 Copenhagen
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Responsive Ice Services: Innovating Science and Service for a Changing Environment Agenda - DRAFT FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27 IICWG BUSINESS MEETING 09:00 – 09:15 Opening Remarks Co-Chairs Review / Adoption of Agenda 09:15 – 09:55 Task Team Round Table Task Team Leaders report on new developments affecting 5 min each their tasks Task Team Leads Cancel or re-frame tasks 09:55 – 10:30 Plenary Discussion on Business Arising Co-Chairs Address new issues that have arisen during this meeting or over the past year
Decide whether to adjust existing tasks or create new tasks in response 10:30 – 11:00 Health Break 11:00 – 11:30 Plenary Discussion on Business Arising (cont) 11:30 – 11:45 Approval of Press Release Secretariat 11:45 – 12:00 Review of Action Items Secretariat 12:00 – 12:15 Planning for IICWG-XXI Co-Chairs Comments on the meeting format / suggestions for future
Nominations for IICWG-XXI Organizing Committee 12:15 – 12:30 Close of Business Meeting Co-Chairs Final words and charge from Co-Chairs
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Task Teams meet separately or together as necessary to 13:30 – 17:00 finalize work plans for the coming year END OF IICWG-XX
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29 Post-Meeting Excursion to Elsinore 10:00 – 16:30 M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark
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Responsive Ice Services: Innovating Science and Service for a Changing Environment Agenda - DRAFT Posters
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Responsive Ice Services: Innovating Science and Service for a Changing Environment Agenda - DRAFT ACRONYMS AAD Australian Antarctic Division IABP International Arctic Buoy Program AARI Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute IIP International Ice Patrol Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative ACECRC IMetO Icelandic Meteorological Office Research Centre ASF Alaska Satellite Facility IMO International Maritime Organization ASRSC Applied Science and Research Standing Committee IPAB International Programme for Antarctic Buoys Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation AWI ITOPF Research Ltd. BAS British Antarctic Survey JPL Jet Propulsion Laboratory BSIM Baltic Sea Ice Meeting KSAT Kongsberg Satellite Services BSH Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie met.no Norwegian Meteorological Institute BOM Australian Bureau of Meteorology MSC Meteorological Service of Canada CCG Canadian Coast Guard NAIS North American Ice Service CDPF Canadian Data Processing Facility NERSC Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center CIS Canadian Ice Service NIC National Ice Center CLS Collecte localisation satellites NIS Norwegian Ice Service Copernicus – Marine Environment Monitoring CMEMS NMI Norwegian Meteorological Institute Service CNES Centre national d'études spatiales, France NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Council of Managers of National Antarctic COMNAP NRCC National Research Council Canada Programs CPOM Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling NRL Naval Research Laboratory CSA Canadian Space Agency NSIDC National Snow and Ice Data Center Data, Information and Customer Support Standing DICSSC NSOC NOAA Satellite Operations Center Committee Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt DLR NWS National Weather Service (German Aerospace Center) DMI Danish Meteorological Institute OSRL Oil Spill Response Ltd. ECCC Environment and Climate Change Canada SMHI Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute WMO Executive Council Panel of Experts on Polar EC- and High Altitude Observations, Research and SHNA Servicio de Hidrografía Naval de Argentina PHORS Services EIS European Ice Services SPRI Scott Polar Research Institute EMSA European Maritime Safety Agency UCL University College London ESA European Space Agency UAF University of Alaska Fairbanks ETSI Expert Team on Sea Ice UTAS University of Tasmania FMI Finnish Meteorological Institute WMO World Meteorological Organization International Association of Antarctic Tour IAATO Operators
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