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The Integrated Ocean Observing SystemWhere do we go from here?
J. Michael Hemsley, PE, CFMDeputy Director for Coastal Operations, OceanUS
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Intersection of IOOS and theNational Marine Sanctuary System
Global Ocean System
NationalBackbone
Gulf of Alaska
HawaiiPacific Islands
HIHWNMSNWHICRERFBNMS
PacificNorthwest
OCNMS
California
CBNMSGFNMSMBNMSCINMS
Gulf ofMexico
FKNMSFGBNMS
GreatLakes
TBNMSUPGulf ofMaine
SBNMSMid-Atlantic
MNMSSoutheast
GRNMSFKNMS
Adapted from Implementation of the Initial US Integrated Ocean Observing System. Part I: Structure and Governance (May 2003)
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Global ProductsDetect/Predict
ENSO, Extreme Weather, Climate Change
• Increase resolution of field estimatesSea surface windsSST & SSSSurface currents & wavesSea ice
• Improve sea level predictionsTidesLong – term, secular changes
• More accurate estimates of changes inHeat & freshwater content of the oceansAir–Sea fluxes of heat, water & momentum
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National BackboneInitial Operational Observing Subsystem
EEZ, Great Lakes
• Remote SensingNational Polar – Orbiting Environmental Satellite
(NOAA, Navy, NASA)
• In Situ SensingStream 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)
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Status of RAs
• Funded Groups:– MARA– SECOORA– GMOOS– GLOS– AOOS– NANOOS– CeNCOOS– SCCOOS
• GoMOOS
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POTENTIAL
• Hawaii and the Pacific Islands
• Caribbean
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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OCEAN.US and NFRA WEBSITES
• HTTP://WWW.OCEAN.US
• HTTP://WWW.USNFRA.ORG
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