GCOOS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Biloxi MS, U.S.A

17-18 August 2010

M. in. C. Salomón Díaz Mondragón

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES MINISTRY

M. in. C. Salomón Díaz Mondragón

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES MINISTRY

National Ocean Information and Monitorig Capabilities in

México

National Ocean Information and Monitorig Capabilities in

México

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Administrative Regions in México

1.Gulf of California

2.North Pacific

4.South Pacific4.South Pacific

3.Gulf of México and Caribe3.Gulf of México and Caribe

U.S.AU.S.A

Central AmericaCentral America

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Information and Monitoring NeedsInformation and Monitoring Needs

Context• There is a lot of academic and government information but is dispersed (not

integrated), not in the same database formats, not always available for all the people

• Information is duplicated, is not complementary, is located regionally.

• Decision making and academic research is not linked

effectively

• Partial monitoring

Needs• Networks, information systems and monitoring systems

• Shared databases

• Link between government (decision making) and academic institutions (research)

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Information and monitoring efforts in Mexico

1. National Biodiversity Information System

2. National Water Quality Monitoring System

3. National Risk Atlas

4. National Fisheries Chart (fisheries health)

5. National Environmental Information System

6. Gulf of Mexico Coast and Marine Plan

7. PEMEX Metaoceanic project (Buoys)

8. Gulf of Mexico Large Marine Ecosystem Project

9. Natural Protected Areas Monitoring System

10. National Ocean Commissions, International projects…

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National efforts for integrated monitoring: CIMARESNational efforts for integrated monitoring: CIMARES

CIMARES: Coast and Marine Inter-Ministerial Commission

Creation date: June, 13, 2008. Created by presidential agreement.

Objective: coordinate the actions of the dependences and entities of the Federal Public Administration to the formulation and instrumentation of national policy for the management and sustainable development of the Seas and Coasts of México..

CIMARES: Coast and Marine Inter-Ministerial Commission

Creation date: June, 13, 2008. Created by presidential agreement.

Objective: coordinate the actions of the dependences and entities of the Federal Public Administration to the formulation and instrumentation of national policy for the management and sustainable development of the Seas and Coasts of México..

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Social quality Economics and competitivity

Ecological process

International agenda

Science and technology

Planning integration

Land and Sea Use Planning

Integral Administration for de sustainable developement

SUBCOMMISSIONS

Priorities

Priorities

Working Groups

Group 1Group 1 Group 2Group 2 Group 3Group 3 Group 4Group 4

Group 5Group 5 Group 6Group 6

National efforts for integrated monitoring: CIMARESNational efforts for integrated monitoring: CIMARES

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

Group 7Group 7

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Advances Advances

•National Atmospheric and Oceanographic Inventory

•Mapping the location of the institutional equipment

•National Atmospheric and Oceanographic Inventory

•Mapping the location of the institutional equipment

CIMARES: Science and Technology GroupCIMARES: Science and Technology Group

Objective Objective

Create a monitoring system to support the decisions for the sustainable development of the seas and coasts of MéxicoCreate a monitoring system to support the decisions for the sustainable development of the seas and coasts of México

Oceanographic VesselOceanographic Vessel

Mobile Buoy Mobile Buoy

Tide StationTide Station

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3434

3232

88

1313

InstitutionInstitution

National Atmospheric and Oceanographic Inventory(advances)

National Atmospheric and Oceanographic Inventory(advances)

Secretaria de Marina (SEMAR)Instituto Mexicano de Transporte (IMT-Secretaría de Comunicaciones y transportes) Universidad Autónoma de Baja

California (UABC)Centro de investigación científica y educación superior de Ensenada Baja California (CICESE)

SitesSites

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National Atmospheric and Oceanographic Inventory(equipment)

National Atmospheric and Oceanographic Inventory(equipment)

CIMARES: Gulf of México Oil Spill Group

7 Coordination Meetings(plus regional meetings)

Monitoring National Contingency Plan

Some actions:• Inter-ministerial coordination• National Environmental Action Plan• Expert workshop• Training (oiled fauna)• Tracking (monitoring cruisers, remote

sensing)• Oil spill hidrodynamic model• International Meeting (New Orleans)• Binational Meeting (Washington)• Gulf of Mexico Alliance All Hands Meeting

May 25, General ReportJune 3, 2010 installation 3 sub-

groups

Legal

CIMARES: Gulf of México Oil Spill Group

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(february, 3, 2003)

Committee Installation

CONACIO:National Oceanographic Research Commission

Objectives:

Analyze, propose and coordinate actions and activities of the Federal Public Administration Agencies, as well as Universities and Educational Institutions dedicated to oceanographic research

Promote inter-agency and cross-sectorial agreements for integrated management of productive activities and sustainable use of coastal and ocean

Promote actions to reverse ecosystem degradation under national or international collaborative basis

National efforts for integrated monitoring: CONACIONational efforts for integrated monitoring: CONACIO

National Oceanographic Data Center

(CONACIO-UABC Proposal) National Oceanographic Data Center

(CONACIO-UABC Proposal)

Data providers (researchers, projects, research cruises, observation platforms) sent data to a central or regional oceanographic data centre.

National Oceanographic Data Center

(CONACIO-UABC Proposal) National Oceanographic Data Center

(CONACIO-UABC Proposal)

Gulf of Mexico Coast and Marine PlanCharacterization

Regionalization

Marine regionLand coastal region

Hidrography

Marine geology

Marine geomorphology /Bathymetry

Hydrodynamics

Primary productivity &temperature

MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL

UNIT

Geomorphology

Land use & vegetation

LAND COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL

UNIT

Gulf of Mexico Coast and Marine PlanDiagnostic (Example of suitability)

Land zoning

Marine zoning

Total regionalization

Sectoralsuitability

Sectoralinteractions

Pressure

Vulnerability

fragility

Environmental hazards

Compatibility

Land suitability

Environmental management units

Tourism

Ports and Commerce

Tourism Ports

Industrial fishing

Oil energy

Electric energy

Security

ConservationArtesanal Fishing

Fishing ports

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National Environmental and Natural Resources Information System

National Environmental and Natural Resources Information System

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8.- Sitios Prioritarios para la conservación de la biodiversidad marina: 105.

GAP AnalysisPriority SitesGAP AnalysisPriority Sites

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GCOOS

Objective Objective

Agreement between SEMARNAT and the GCOOS-USA Association (February 26, 2010)Agreement between SEMARNAT and the GCOOS-USA Association (February 26, 2010)

Provide opportune information for national security, sustainable use of the marine ecosystems, conservation and restoration, diminution of the risk and public health.Provide opportune information for national security, sustainable use of the marine ecosystems, conservation and restoration, diminution of the risk and public health.

Information and Monitoring International ProjectsGCOOS

Information and Monitoring International ProjectsGCOOS

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Objective Objective

Most important Activities Two international seminars:

Two regional “nodes”: BCS and Yucatan

Scientific Council, Financial Council, Executive Committee (next step)

Working groups and identification of priority issues

Most important Activities Two international seminars:

Two regional “nodes”: BCS and Yucatan

Scientific Council, Financial Council, Executive Committee (next step)

Working groups and identification of priority issues

Agreement between SEMARNAT and the French Government (April 26, 2010)Agreement between SEMARNAT and the French Government (April 26, 2010)

Contribute to decision making and planning for sustainable development of Mexican oceans and coastsContribute to decision making and planning for sustainable development of Mexican oceans and coasts

Information and Monitoring International Projects Cousteau Observatory

Information and Monitoring International Projects Cousteau Observatory

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COUSTEAUOBSERVATORY

Standarization

National Ocean and Coast Policy

Information and Monitoring Integration

Oceanographic Information and Monitoring

Oceanographic Information and Monitoring

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• Improve access to information (easier access)

• Avoid duplicated information (better coordination between data providers

and users)

• Reduce monitoring gaps (define priorities, increase the information)

• Better response to contingencies

• Better decision making for sustainable development of oceans and coasts

Difficulties and challenges

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M. in. C. Salomón Díaz Mondragónsalomon.diaz@semarnat.gob.mx

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES MINISTRY

M. in. C. Salomón Díaz Mondragónsalomon.diaz@semarnat.gob.mx

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES MINISTRY

THANKS!THANKS!