Basecamp for Working Groups and Intersessional Correspondence Groups (ICGs)
Many of OSPAR's subsidiary bodies have established Working Groups or Intersessional Correspondence Groups (ICGs) to undertake additional work vital to the implementation of their programmes of work, the Joint Assessment and Monitoring Programme (JAMP) and ultimately the North East Atlantic Environment Strategy.
In order to facilitate the work of Working Groups and ICGs OSPAR has established an online collaboration space, utilising Basecamp, to allow ICG members to communicate within the groups, allocate to-do items to group members, set deadlines and milestones for key work items and share files.
Getting Started On Basecamp
Basecamp requires a separate logon from the OSPAR website that is specific to each user. If you are not already registered on Basecamp and require to be for intersessional work please email secretariat@ospar.org and you will be sent an email allowing you to set your personal logon details.
Basecamp Help
For new Basecamp users the links below contain concise video instructions to the main features of Basecamp to ensure that you can make the most of this intuitive and helpful collaboration tool.
Messages http://basecamp.com/demos/messages
Calendar http://basecamp.com/demos/milestones
To-do's http://basecamp.com/demos/todos
Files http://basecamp.com/demos/files
Basecamp Groups
The following Working Groups and ICGs have established Basecamp groups to facilitate their intersessional work. If you are already registered click on the link to access the Basecamp group, otherwise follow the instructions above to get registered.
Environmental Assessment Criteria (ICG EAC)
Marine Protected Areas (ICG MPA)
Coordination of Biodiversity Assessment and Monitoring (ICG-COBAM)
Marine Strategy Framework Directive (ICG MSFD)
Marine Spatial Planning (ICG MSP)
Marine Litter (ICG ML) (externally hosted; for access contact info@kimo.shetland.org)
Working Group on Monitoring and on Trends and Effects of Substances in the Marine Environment (MIME)
Eutrophication 2012 (ICG EUT 2012)
ICG-XV on outstanding Bremen issues (ICG-XV)
Eutrophication (ICG EUT)
Joint HELCOM/OSPAR Ballast Water Exemption Task Group