Changing Ocean Biological Systems working group

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How do interacting drivers/stressors shape the oceans? Sharing new research, workshops, and tools for experimental design, data analysis, mathematical models, and more. https://scor149-ocean.com https://meddle-scor149.org/

illustrations of different multiple driver experimental designs.
Date and time: 9:00–15:30, Sunday, February 8, 2026 Location: University of Glasgow, room details TBA Title of the event: Designing multiple driver experiments Conveners: Sinéad Collins, University of Edinburgh, Simin Gao, University of Edinburgh, Paul Renaud, Akvaplan-niva Description: The MEDDLE resources were developed to help researchers design and carry out tractable and comparable multiple driver experiments. In this workshop, participants will learn how to use these resources to design multiple driver experiments. While the concepts and methods discussed can apply to many systems, examples used during the workshop will focus on manipulative experiments rather than observational data. The workshop is geared mainly towards PhD students, postdocs, and ECRs new to multiple driver research, and focuses heavily on the rationale of different experimental designs, and analysis strategies for multiple driver experiments. A basic working knowledge of statistics is needed (regression analysis), and statistical analysis examples will use R. Participants should bring a laptop with R and R studio installed. Topics include: • Defining a research question • Identifying relevant drivers • Identifying biological traits and responses • Experimental designs for multiple driver experiments • Statistical analysis plans Hosted by the SCOR project “Changing Ocean Biological Systems”, this free workshop will be led by Sinéad Collins, University of Edinburgh (UK), Simin Gao, University of Edinburgh (UK), Paul Renaud, Akvaplan-niva (Norway). Spaces are limited. If you would like to attend, contact Sinéad Collins (s.collins@ed.ac.uk) by January 15, 2026 to register your interest. Limited to 24 people, so please register early! Please include a brief (<150 words) statement outlining (a) your experience carrying out Ocean acidification or multiple driver experiments (if any) and (b) how you plan to incorporate multiple driver experiments into your work
Participants and teachers for a workshop on experimental design at the BECoME 2025 conference
Training Course 1: Designing Multiple-Driver Experiments BECoMe-2025 and SCOR’s Changing Ocean Biological Systems infrastructure group are hosting a free training course for researchers interested in learning how to design and carry out multiple-driver (i.e., multiple stressor) experiments that measure responses in microbes, plants, or animals. This training course will guide participants in using the MEDDLE resources to: • Define a relevant research question • Identify key drivers, biological traits, and responses • Select an appropriate experimental design • Develop a statistical analysis plan Training Course Details Time &Date: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, 18 August 2025 (Monday) Location: City University of Hong Kong Participant Limit: 24 researchers (first-come, first-served) Eligibility: Participants should have experience in designing and conducting single-driver experiments that study biotic responses (e.g. marine warming, ocean acidification). Conveners: Christina McGraw, Sam Dupont, Sinéad Collins, Mridul K. Thomas, Peter Dillingham
Jason Hall-Spencer at COP29
Photo of COBS members and others at the Sixth International Workshop on Bridging the Gap Between Ocean Acidification Impacts and Economic Valuation in Monaco.