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The Integrated Ocean Observing System Where do we go from here?

The Integrated Ocean Observing System Where do we go from here?. J. Michael Hemsley, PE, CFM Deputy Director for Coastal Operations, OceanUS. Intersection of IOOS and the National Marine Sanctuary System. Global Ocean System. Great Lakes. National Backbone. Gulf of Maine. TBNMSUP.

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The Integrated Ocean Observing System Where do we go from here?

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  1. The Integrated Ocean Observing SystemWhere do we go from here? J. Michael Hemsley, PE, CFM Deputy Director for Coastal Operations, OceanUS

  2. Intersection of IOOS and the National Marine Sanctuary System Global Ocean System Great Lakes National Backbone Gulf of Maine TBNMSUP Gulf of Alaska SBNMS Mid- Atlantic Pacific Northwest Hawaii Pacific Islands Southeast MNMS OCNMS HIHWNMS NWHICRER FBNMS GRNMS FKNMS California Gulf of Mexico CBNMSGFNMSMBNMSCINMS FKNMS FGBNMS Adapted from Implementation of the Initial US Integrated Ocean Observing System. Part I: Structure and Governance (May 2003)

  3. Global ProductsDetect/PredictENSO, Extreme Weather, Climate Change • Increase resolution of field estimates • Sea surface winds • SST & SSS • Surface currents & waves • Sea ice • Improve sea level predictions • Tides • Long – term, secular changes • More accurate estimates of changes in • Heat & freshwater content of the oceans • Air–Sea fluxes of heat, water & momentum

  4. National BackboneInitial Operational Observing SubsystemEEZ, Great Lakes • Remote Sensing • National Polar – Orbiting Environmental Satellite (NOAA, Navy, NASA) • In Situ Sensing • Stream gauge network (USGS) • Tide gauge network (NOAA, USGS) • Buoy programs – moored instruments (NOAA, Navy) • Wave gauge programs (NOAA, Navy, USACE) • Hydrographic & Habitat surveys (NOAA, USGS) • Fish stock assessments (NOAA)

  5. Status of RAs • Funded Groups: • MARA • SECOORA • GMOOS • GLOS • AOOS • NANOOS • CeNCOOS • SCCOOS • GoMOOS

  6. POTENTIAL • Hawaii and the Pacific Islands • Caribbean

  7. A National Federation of Regional Associations • Represent Regional Associations at Federal Level • Enable effective communications among NOPP agencies & RAs • Encourage evolution of a national backbone that meets regional needs, • Contribute to the development of common standards & protocols & facilitate their use • Promote development of & funding for Regional Coastal Ocean Observing Systems nationwide • Coordinate Development of Regional Associations • Promote technology & information transfer • Facilitate use of common standards & protocols • Work with RAs to establish geographic boundaries as needed • Periodically Recertify Regional Associations • NFRA Representation • Regional Associations • Participating NOPP Agencies (ex officio) • OceanUS (ex officio) • GSCOM (ex officio)

  8. REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL WORKSHOP • March 29-30, 2004, in DC • Objectives • Review proposed certification criteria • Review draft annual report format and content • Establish the NFRA Organizing Committee • Draft and sign a joint resolution supporting the regional concept

  9. STATUS OF NFRA DEVELOPMENT • NFRA Organizing Committee Established • Committee composition: • Two representatives from each region • Mix of representatives from academia, state and local government, NGOs, and industry • Ex officio members from federal agencies, Ocean.US, and USGSC • Tasks • NFRA mission • Proposed organization and composition of the NFRA • Terms of reference • Timeline for establishment

  10. STATUS OF RA DEVELOPMENT • Comments received on certification criteria and being included in final draft • Input received on needed enhancements to backbone and RCOOSs • RAs in various stages of development: • Identification of stakeholders • Defining mission, terms of reference, etc. • Identifying sub-regional observing systems to be included in the RCOOS • Developing governance structure

  11. NEXT • First Joint Federal-NFRA Workshop to identify community needs – September • Finalize the certification criteria • Receive and review additional proposals for development of Regional Associations • Continue the process to certify RAs and establish the NFRA

  12. OCEAN.US and NFRA WEBSITES • HTTP://WWW.OCEAN.US • HTTP://WWW.USNFRA.ORG

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