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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="HR" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Congratulations to all on this remarkable initiative.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="HR" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Cheers,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="HR" style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#34260C">Ines</span><a href="http://www.incredimail.com/app/?tag=emoticon_click_me_im2_re&lang=9&version=6395254&setup_id=7&aff_id=1&tID=613924&addon=IncrediMail&upn=59682E38-2BA4-43E7-81A1-B2570726E0B7&app_test_id=0&id=95202&guid=467C5667-84BD-47DB-96C9-635044051345" title="Click Me!"><span lang="HR" style="font-size:13.0pt;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="29" height="29" style="width:.302in;height:.302in" id="INCREDIINSERTIMAGE" src="cid:image001.gif@01DC3C1F.7CBC4C00" alt="Click Me!"></span></a><span lang="HR" style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#34260C"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Coccoliths <coccoliths-bounces@fcnym.unlp.edu.ar>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>INA Social Media Officer<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 10, 2025 7:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Coccolith List <coccoliths@fcnym.unlp.edu.ar><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [coccoliths] </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🎉</span><span lang="EN-US"> Happy Coccolithophore Day
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dear INA members</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are pleased to share that the INA was invited by several research institutions to join and co-lead the International Coccolithophore Day campaign.
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This initiative celebrates the essential role of coccolithophores in regulating Earth’s carbon balance and sustaining ocean ecosystems, officially establishing
<b>October 10th as International Coccolithophore Day. </b></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The press release and a campaign figure are attached and can now be freely shared through your networks and institutional channels.
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thank you for helping us highlight these extraordinary microorganisms and INA’s contribution to this global effort.
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Best regards,
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">INA Outreach and Social Media Offices</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🌎✨🔬🙌</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:23.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">Tiny Architects, Titanic Climate Impact: Scientists Call for October 10 to Become International Coccolithophore Day</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#667085">PRESS RELEASE</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#667085"> Bergen / Edinburgh / Lisbon / Zagreb</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#667085"><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:Roboto">10th October 2025</span></strong></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">Today, scientists from the <b>five European research organisations</b> launched a campaign to establish October 10 as <b>International Coccolithophore Day</b>, recognising the <b>vital role</b> of these microscopic
ocean plankton in <b>regulating Earth’s climate</b>. <b>Coccolithophores</b> absorb carbon dioxide, <b>produce oxygen,</b> and help store carbon in ocean sediments, making them key players in the global carbon cycle <b>threatened by climate change</b>. This
new awareness day aims to spotlight their <b>crucial impact </b>and inspire <b>greater public and policy engagement</b>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:13.35pt"><strong><i><span style="font-family:Roboto">Microscopic plankton that regulate Earth’s climate and sustain ocean ecosystems take centre stage in a new awareness campaign. They are coccolithophores! These microscopic
workers keep our oceans thriving and our climate stable. They've earned their day.</span></i></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Roboto">These tiny “architects” of the ocean produce over 1.5 billion tonnes of calcium carbonate annually, making them <strong><span style="font-family:Roboto">key players</span></strong> in the <strong><span style="font-family:Roboto">global
carbon cycle</span></strong>. Their ability to sequester carbon dioxide and contribute to the biological and alkalinity pumps makes them crucial in mitigating climate change and maintaining the ocean’s carbon balance.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Roboto">However, coccolithophores are <strong><span style="font-family:Roboto">sensitive </span></strong>to the <strong><span style="font-family:Roboto">impacts of climate change</span></strong>, including <strong><span style="font-family:Roboto">ocean
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<span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">The campaign is backed by leading research institutes, including The <strong><span style="font-family:Roboto">Lyell Centre</span></strong> at Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, UK), <strong><span style="font-family:Roboto">NORCE
Norwegian Research Centre </span></strong>(Bergen, Norway), <strong><span style="font-family:Roboto">Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre</span></strong> (MARE), University of Lisbon (Portugal), the <strong><span style="font-family:Roboto">International
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<strong><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">International Coccolithophore Day </span></strong><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">aims to raise public and policy awareness of these often-overlooked but mighty organisms, which govern planetary
carbon flows and ocean health. It invites media and journalists to explore this fascinating intersection of microscopic life and global climate, emphasising the profound impact of small ocean life on Earth's future climate stability.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">This campaign presents an opportunity to bring this tiny yet powerful ocean factor into the spotlight as a natural ally in the fight against climate change.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">The press release highlights:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">European scientists have launched a campaign to make October 10 International Coccolithophore Day, spotlighting tiny plankton that drive Earth’s climate system.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">Coccolithophores produce over 1.5 billion tonnes of calcium carbonate yearly, capturing carbon dioxide, producing oxygen, and locking carbon deep in the ocean.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">Climate change threatens these microscopic “ocean architects,” risking marine ecosystems and global carbon storage.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">Cutting-edge research from institutions including the Ruđer Bošković Institute (Croatia), The Lyell Centre (UK), NORCE Research Centre (Norway), University of Lisbon (Portugal), and
the International Nannoplankton Association showcases how coccolithophores influence marine food webs, ocean chemistry, and climate archives.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">The day is a call to action for enhancing ocean literacy, supporting marine ecosystem research, and integrating coccolithophore contributions into global climate strategies.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">What did scientists say?</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">"Their intricate plates draw down atmospheric carbon dioxide and lock it away in deep ocean sediments for millennia. Their dual role as carbon pumps and climate archives makes them
irreplaceable in understanding and tackling climate change." — Prof. <strong><span style="font-family:Roboto">Alex Poulton</span></strong>, The Lyell Centre</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">“In understanding coccolithophores, we’re really uncovering the living engine of the ocean’s carbon balance.”— Dr <strong><span style="font-family:Roboto">Jelena Godrijan,</span></strong> Ruđer
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">"Coccolithophore interactions with viruses and grazers shape ocean food webs and carbon storage." — Dr <strong><span style="font-family:Roboto">Kyle Mayers</span></strong>, NORCE Research
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">"We’re connecting tiny chalky organisms to planetary carbon flows." — Dr <strong><span style="font-family:Roboto">Catarina V. Guerreiro</span></strong>, University of Lisbon</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">‘‘By refining global biostratigraphic frameworks and calibrating species’ evolutionary timelines, INA researchers transform fossils of coccolithophores into precise tools for reconstructing
ancient oceans, linking modern plankton ecology with the geological record of climate change." — <strong><span style="font-family:Roboto">International Nannoplankton Association</span></strong></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">"International Coccolithophore Day highlights that even the smallest organisms can have the biggest impact, and that microscopic life plays a crucial role in shaping our planet’s future."
— Dr <strong><span style="font-family:Roboto">Sarah Cryer</span></strong>, The Lyell Centre</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">For more information, photos, and detailed research insights, please download the full press release and accompanying materials </span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HPhX4VTGSKLtGPxyHx9DQNtVb4Xq0plW?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#00A1D8;font-weight:normal">HERE.</span></a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">We are at your disposal for interviews, additional resources, and expert contacts to help bring this fascinating story to your audience.</span><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#404040"><br>
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<p style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-family:Roboto">The International Coccolithophore Day Team</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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