1. CeNCOOS Progress Interim Executive Committee Interim Executive Committee Interim committees – Interim committees – –Evaluating options for governance and business plan –Identifying end users –Identifying dm solutions and potential pilot projects Full-time Coordinator (NOAA $) Full-time Coordinator (NOAA $) Implementation Charter, mission statement, objectives Implementation Charter, mission statement, objectives Website www.cencoos.org (“Partner Resources”) Website www.cencoos.org (“Partner Resources”)www.cencoos.org Logo in-progress Logo in-progress MOU with SCCOOS MOU with SCCOOS Two organizational meetings held Two organizational meetings held Summary of observing activities (ongoing) Summary of observing activities (ongoing)

2. Some observing activities in CeNCOOS Region CICORE (hyperspectral imagery, multibeam bathymetry, shore- based stations) CICORE (hyperspectral imagery, multibeam bathymetry, shore- based stations) CIMT (HF radar, ship-based measurements, mooring, marine mammal tracking, satellite imagery) CIMT (HF radar, ship-based measurements, mooring, marine mammal tracking, satellite imagery) PISCO (diver surveys; nearshore biological/physical measurements) PISCO (diver surveys; nearshore biological/physical measurements) CalCOFI/PACOOS (ship-based biological/physical measurements and many other platforms) CalCOFI/PACOOS (ship-based biological/physical measurements and many other platforms) MBARI (moorings, AUVs, gliders, satellite imagery) MBARI (moorings, AUVs, gliders, satellite imagery) NEOCO (shore-based stations – variety of parameters) NEOCO (shore-based stations – variety of parameters) COCMP-NC (HF radar, models, use of CDIP and satellite imagery) COCMP-NC (HF radar, models, use of CDIP and satellite imagery) Bodega Coastal Ocean Observatory (HF radar, moorings, in situ sensors – variety of parameters) Bodega Coastal Ocean Observatory (HF radar, moorings, in situ sensors – variety of parameters) MBARI MUSE 2000

3. CeNCOOS Short- and Long- Term Plans -- Continue working on governance - draft MOA in progress –Work on the business plan Include capabilities based on the summary of observing activities, survey of CeNCOOS partners, and interviews Include capabilities based on the summary of observing activities, survey of CeNCOOS partners, and interviews Identify regionally-significant variables Identify regionally-significant variables Identify priority stakeholders Identify priority stakeholders –Engage stakeholders –Develop web portal for region –Demonstrate data integration (pilot project; product development based on existing capabilities) –Have an operational regional OOS that meets stakeholders’ needs

4. Board of Directors Overall guidance; major decisions Executive Committee as subset (P,VP, T,S and chairs of comms.) Relatively quick decisions Each comm. below includes 2 Board members with 1 as chair Staff CA OST Strawman Organizational Structure for CeNCOOS DMAC Comm Designs & implements regional component DMAC subsystem Observations Comm Designs & implements regional component observational subsystem Includes subcomms.: Science & Operations Modeling & Analysis Comm. Designs & implements regional component data and analysis subsystem Incl.product development End User Comm. Identifies and engages end users Helps inform product development Includes representatives from the 7 IOOS goals and education Research Comm. Oversees CeNCOOS research and ensures coordination with other ocean research activities Nominating Comm. Oversees nominations to Board

5. http://www.mbnms-simon.org http://www.mbnms-simon.org, “What’s new in the Sanctuary”, “Ocean Observatories”