Visit to the Denmark Aquarium and ICES conferece

Entrance to the Denmark Aquarium.
Photo credit: Diana Payne

The Denmark Aquarium

This morning we met with Kai Frydendahl (COO) and Frederikke Krabek (Head of Education) of the Den Blå Planet (Denmark Aquarium). Our intent was to build on an existing partnership between the Aquarium and DTU Aqua on invasive species. Ideas for additional collaborative efforts included speakers from DTU Aqua for the Aquarium's lecture series, providing ocean science content for teacher professional development, and a hosting a day similar to the COSEE-TEK Ocean Science and Technology Day. We are also keen to find mutually beneficial outreach projects that can be written into grant proposals.

The Ocean Tank at the Denmark Aquarium.
Photo credit: Diana Payne

Interactive identification interface for the Ocean Tank.
Photo credit: Diana Payne

ICES conference

The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 2015 science conference takes place in Copenhagen this week. The main objective of ICES is to "increase the scientific knowledge of the marine environment and its living resources and to use this knowledge to provide unbiased, non-political advice to competent authorities." In addition to attending sessions, we'll spend time networking with outreach, communications and policy colleagues to further explore common interests. Tomorrow I will provide an overview of a few US projects at the ICES Marine Science Communications Networking meeting.

 Although I was not able to attend a "meet and greet" event for US ICES attendees this morning, I did locate a few poster presentations by my NOAA colleagues. I hope to meet them over the next several days.