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NOAA KEEPING PACE WITH OUR CHANGING WORLD

Highlights from the 23rd Meeting of the NOAA Science Advisory Board, including budget outlook, leadership changes, new working groups, GEOSS updates, and recent NOAA happenings.

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NOAA KEEPING PACE WITH OUR CHANGING WORLD

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  1. NOAA KEEPING PACE WITH OUR CHANGING WORLD 23rd Meeting of the NOAA Science Advisory Board Seattle, Washington Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.) Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and AtmosphereNOAA AdministratorAugust 9, 2005

  2. Sab Public Session Welcome • Current environment • FY06 Budget • New Leadership • SAB—New Working Groups • Hurricane Intensity Research Working Group • Ocean Exploration Advisory Working Group • GEOSS Updates • NOAA Happenings Science Advisory Board Public Session

  3. Budget OutlookHistorical NOAA Budget Trends ($ in Billions) $4.5 $3.4 Senate Mark House Mark Science Advisory Board Public Session

  4. Leadership Changes in DOC and NOAA • Deputy Secretary Dr. David Sampson • Dr. James R. Mahoney (Assistant Secretary) retiring • Dr. Colleen Hartman (NESDIS DAA) to NASA • Dr. Marie Colton (NESDIS Director of Research and Applications) to NOS Technical Director • Dr. Rebecca Lent (NMFS DAA) to head NMFS International Affairs • Replaced by Dr. Jim Balsiger • Dr. Mike Sissenwine (NMFS Director of Scientific Programs) retired • Replaced by Dr. Steve Murawski • Rollie Schmitten (NMFS Habitat Director, IWC) retired • Acting Dr. Garry Mayer Dr. David Sampson Science Advisory Board Public Session

  5. New SAB Working Groups • Hurricane Intensity Research Working Group • A independent review of NOAA’s hurricane intensity research, development, and transition to operations • NOAA seeks advice to help answer fundamental questions on the dynamics and behavior of hurricanes that will lead to significant improvements in forecasting and service to the Nation. • First Meeting: September 1-2, 2005 Science Advisory Board Public Session

  6. New SAB Working Groups • Ocean Exploration Advisory Working Group • A standing subcommittee of the Science Advisory Board to provide NOAA with guidance on: • General priorities for ocean exploration • Advice concerning emerging ocean exploration-relevant technologies. Science Advisory Board Public Session

  7. GEOSS: An Integrated System Science Advisory Board Public Session

  8. Recent GEO Highlights • Outreach in Europe—as Co-chair of GEO • GEO I • WMO headquarters, May 2-3, 2005 • GEO agreed to 12 member Executive Committee • Tsunami Update from IOC • GEO II - December 2005 • Continuing the Dialogue in the U.S. • Public Engagement Workshop • Washington, DC, May 9-10 • +400 attendees from all sectors • Discussion of Societal Benefit Areas & Near Term Opportunities Integration Frameworks • Data Management GEO Director selected:José Achache Science Advisory Board Public Session

  9. NOAA HappeningsLeadership Science Advisory Board Public Session

  10. NOAA Happenings NOAA Vessels • July 8, 2005 • Henry B. Bigelow christened in Moss Point, MS and scheduled to be deployed late 2006 in the Northeast • July 7, 2005 • Construction began on FSV3 • May 28, 2005 • OSCAR DYSON was commissioned • These are significant milestones in the modernization of the NOAA Fleet Henry B. Bigelow Photo by NOAA Science Advisory Board Public Session

  11. New England Harmful Algal Bloom • NOAA support • Monitoring • Funding from NOS for sampling • Research • Seafood Inspection Program • Real time tracking of the bloom • $540,000 to WHOI • Commercial Fishery Failure Determinations • Federal Waters closed, sampling underway with FDA and industry partners • State waters reopening, possible new wave of cells in ME • NOAA coordination, HAB program • Public visibility, link to observations Credit: Dr. Don Anderson Science Advisory Board Public Session

  12. NOAA Happenings • Satellite Launches • Successful launch of the NOAA-18 polar-orbiting satellite on May 20 from Vandenberg Air Force Base.  • GOES-N geostationary satellite launch was delayed due to issues with the Boeing launcher, scheduled now for July 28 from Kennedy Space Center. • Revised Scope and Schedule of the Climate Change Strategic Plan Synthesis and Assessment Products • NOAA has the lead of 7 on the 21 and contributes to 11 others  Science Advisory Board Public Session

  13. NOAA HappeningsDiscussed During SAB Meeting • NOAA’s Aquaculture Legislation • Research Review Team • Tsunami Program • Shared Salmon Strategy • Ecosystem Approach to Management Science Advisory Board Public Session

  14. NOAAWhere Science Gains Value

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