Participation au JERICO Plankton Workshop, 27/09/2016 30/09/2016, Göteborg, Suède

Melilotus THYSSEN and Gérald GREGORI have attended the JERICO Plankton Workshop at the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute, Gothenburg, Sweden.

It was dedicated to the Participants in JERICO-NEXT work packages 3.1 and 4.1 and a few other invited persons

The aims of the workshop were :
• To improve the understanding of plankton diversity, spatial and temporal distribution and the development of algal blooms in the sea. Harmful algae will be in focus.
• To exchange experiences of using devices aimed at automated observations of phytoplankton including harmful algae. Instruments include multispectral fluorometers and spectrophotometers, automated flow cytometers and in situ video systems.
• To compare the performance of different instruments on common natural and culture samples.
• To promote cooperation and to plan future work in WP3.1 and 4.1.