1. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Update
Dave Zilkoski NOAA IOOS Project Manager National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) October 17, 2006

2. IOOS: An interagency network of subsystems
The IOOS is a coordinated national and international network of observations and data transmission, data management and communications (DMAC), and data analyses and modeling that systematically and efficiently acquires and disseminates data and information on past, present and future states of the oceans and U.S. coastal waters to the head of tide.
- From the IOOS Development Plan
[Approved by the Interagency Committee on Ocean Science and Resource Management Integration (ICOSRMI)]
Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science & Technology (JSOST) Agencies
IWGOO Agencies
EXCOM Agencies
IWGOO Agencies

3. Ocean Action Plan Governance Structure
Committee on
Ocean Policy
Chair: CEQ
Interagency Committee on Ocean Science
and Resource Management Integration (ICOSRMI)
Co-Chairs: CEQ, OSTP
Interagency Participation
Joint Subcommittee on Science
and Technology (JSOST)
Co-Chairs: NSF, OSTP, DOC/NOAA
Subcommittee on Integrated Management of Ocean Resources (SIMOR)
Co-Chairs: CEQ, DOC/NOAA, EPA, DOI
Ocean Education
Chair: NSF
Ocean Infrastructure
Chair: Navy
Ocean Observations (IWGOO)
Chair: DOC/NOAA
Ocean.US
JSOST Working Groups
Harmful Algal Blooms, Hypoxia and Human Health
Chair: DOC/NOAA
Ocean and Coastal Mapping Chair: USGS
Ocean Partnerships
Chair: Navy

4. NOAA IOOS Oversight Structure

5. The Big Picture Ocean and coastal data - where and when users need it
IOOS =U.S. Contribution to GOOS
A federally-led and managed partnership
Web-based
Fully interoperable
A data and info delivery tool
Integrates physical, biological, chemical, geological observations
Scaleable to regional needs
Addresses a wide range of applications
Enables improved decision making through national and regional models
Ocean and coastal data - where and when users need it

6. IOOS Components 3 Interdependent Subsystems:
PARTNERS
Federal Agencies
Regional Associations
State Agencies
World Meteorological Organization
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
3 Interdependent Subsystems:
Observing (Global and Coastal components)
Data Management & Communication (DMAC)
Modeling and Analysis
Global Ocean
Component
Coastal Ocean
Component
Modeling &
Analysis
Lower
Regional Observing Systems
(11 Regional Associations)
DMAC
Resolution
Higher

7. NOAA’s IOOS Observing Systems
Global
Total Systems: 8
Coastal
Total Systems: 23
Climate
IOOS Arctic Observing System
IOOS Argo Profiling Floats*
IOOS Drifting Buoys
IOOS Ocean Carbon Networks*
IOOS Ocean Reference Station*
IOOS Ships of Opportunity
IOOS Tide Gauge Stations
IOOS Tropical Moored Buoys
Ecosystems
Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP)*
Coral Reef Ecosystem Integrated Observing System (CREIOS)
Commercial Fisheries-Dependent Data
Economic/ Sociocultural Observing System*
Ecosystem Surveys
Fish Surveys
National Observer Program
Protected Resource Surveys
Habitat Assessment
Recreational Fisheries-Dependent Data
System-Wide Monitoring Program (SwiM) for Marine Sanctuaries*
System-Wide Monitoring Program (SWMP) for National Estuarine Research Reserves
Passive Acoustics Observing System*
National Status and Trends Program*
Commerce & Transportation
Hydrographic Surveys (includes bathymetry)
National Current Observations
National Water Level Observation Network (NWLON)
Physical Oceanographic Real Time System (PORTS®)
Shoreline Surveys
Weather & Water
Coastal Marine Automated Network (C-MAN)
DART
Voluntary Observing Ships
Weather Buoys
Mission Support
NOAA Ships
NOAA Aircraft*
NOAA Satellites
* - NOAA is working to update Interagency IOOS documentation

8. IOOS Global Component
Designed to meet climate requirements but also supports:
Weather prediction
Global and coastal ocean prediction
Marine hazards warning
Transportation
Marine environment and ecosystem monitoring
Naval applications
Homeland security
Objectives are well defined with GPRA performance measures.
Well coordinated nationally and internationally – the ocean baseline of GEOSS.
System 55% complete
IOOS Tide gauge stations
IOOS Drifting Buoys
IOOS Tropical Moored Buoys
IOOS Argo Profiling Floats
IOOS Ships of Opportunity
IOOS Ocean Reference Stations
IOOS Ocean Carbon Networks
IOOS Arctic Observing System
Dedicated Ship Support
Data & Assimilation Subsystems
Management and Product Delivery
Satellites (managed outside of IOOS)

9. IOOS Global Components Multi-Year Program Plan
FY’04
‘05
‘06
‘07
‘08
‘09
‘10
‘11
‘12
155
160
170
170 Real-time Stations
Initial GCOS Subset
Tide Gauges
145
113
125
135 91
101
Surface Drifting Buoys
1250
1250
1250
1250
1250
1250
1250
1250
975
buoys
Tropical Moored Buoys
119
119
119 97
104
115
119 moorings 84 87 79
Ships of Opportunity 45 47 51 51 51
51 Hi-res and frequently
repeated lines occupied 40 42 39 27
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
Argo Floats
2300
3000 floats
1500
89 observatories, flux, and ocean transport stations 78 89
Reference Stations 60 49 54 44 41 42 43
Arctic System 54 54
54 Ice buoys, drifting and
Moored stations 41 52 24 24 24 24 13
Ocean Carbon Network 28 31 34 37
37 Repeat Sections Committed,
1 inventory/10 years 20 23 15 17 9
831
882
882
882
659
882
Days at sea (NOAA contribution)
Dedicated Ship Time
458
458
493
644
100% complete

10. IOOS Coastal Component
Designed to meet IOOS societal goals and all 5 NOAA Mission Goals
Also supports other agency and partner efforts to manage our Nation’s oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes
Coordinated nationally and regionally focusing on partnerships.
Better defining objectives and working on developing strong GPRA measures.
NOAA capacities:
24 programs contribute, 8-9 major contributors
Project Office in NOS AA’s office coordinates NOAA-wide activities
NOAA contributes % of the present national effort.

11. IOOS Coastal Components Multi-Year Program Plan
FY‘04
‘05
‘06
‘07
‘08
‘09
‘10
‘11
‘12
FY17
Coastal and Hurricane Buoys
224
262
156
190
384
# moorings 73 86 88 88
122
FY16
Coastal Stations 63 66 69
# stations 54 54 54 54 57 60 81
DART 6 10 24 39 39 39 39 39 39
# tsunami stations
NWLON Stations
300
260
280
# water level stations
175
187
200
200
220
240
PORTS® 34 38 38
# seaports with access to PORTS®
137
150 42 77 97
117
10000
8000
10000
10000
Hydrography
6500
sq. nautical miles
3079
2070
2500
3000
Shoreline 35 35 35
% mapped in priority ports and rest of US
31.7
31.9 22 32 33 24
Coastal Currents (NCOP) 20
130
130
130
130
130
# short-term ADCP 70 70 43
Surface Currents Mapping
(HF Radar)
120 36 60 84
# coastal (HF) radars 12
FY13 10
200
Voluntary Obs. Ships
140
170 95
Automated weather obs 45
FY17
1470
1328
2084
Days at sea (USCG + NOAA)
1162
Dedicated Ship Time
996
227
296
577
581
830
100% complete

12. IOOS Coastal Component Multi-Year Program Plan?
230 14
100 75
TBD 84
FY‘04
‘06
‘05
‘07
‘08
‘09
‘10
‘11
‘12 20 2 64
128
110 26
158 5 74
127 55 85
191 47
196 82
177 39 45 79
162 7
139 25 69
131
Fish Surveys
Adequate fish stock assessments
Economic/ Sociocultural Observations
Commercial and Recreational Fisheries-Dependent Data
Coral Ecosystem Integrated Observations
Coastal Change Analysis Program
System-Wide Monitoring (SWiM) for Marine Sanctuaries
% jurisdictions monitoring biological habitats, living marine resources, & water quality*
% regions w/ adequate long-term H20 quality monitoring
FMP economic benefits and community profiles
# fish stocks with sufficient fishery monitoring 63 61 62
164
163
154 59
Protected Resources Surveys
Adequate protected species assessments
137 30
Ecosystem Surveys
Ecosystem assessments 3 6 4 1
National Status and Trends
Cumulative coastal assessments
National Observer Program
Fisheries with adequate observer coverage 53 51
System-Wide Monitoring Prog. (SWMP) for Estuarine Research Reserves 65
205
213
165 40 8 54 73
219 10
166 9 56
# reserves w/ H20 quality and biological monitoring capabilities
# sanctuaries w/ adequate long-term H20 quality monitoring
147 35
100% complete
FY18
FY49
FY13
FY15 27 58 60
* This measure does not represent the whole Program

13. IOOS: Where are we today
Manage and build to requirements
Develop new products to meet user requirements
Sustain IOOS-based research and development
Focus modeling component (OSSE/ data assimilation)
Expand and Enhance IOOS Products & Services
Implement DMAC standards and practices
Build and sustain observing systems
Sustain and Improve Technical Infrastructure
Coordinate with external IOOS
Establish centralized IOOS management
Management Processes
Integrate existing observations
On target to meet objectives
Moderate effort and focus required to meet objectives
Substantial effort and focus required to meet objectives

14. NOAA FY05-06 Accomplishments
Observations
Converted NOAA Weather Buoys to multi-purpose platforms
Leveraged existing platforms to fill observation gaps by adding 234 oceanographic sensors on 130 platforms by January 2007
NERRS System Wide Monitoring Program Enhancements – Data Telemetry added for 27 weather stations and 35 water quality stations
Data Management & Communications
Completed IOOS conceptual designs
Established interagency DMAC standards approval process - first set of standards have been submitted for approval
Established Data Assembly Center at NDBC which provides 38% more data on the NWS Telecommunications Gateway (NWSTG) for ingestion in NOAA models and forecasts
Coastal Ocean Observing Technology Systems (COTS)
Regional platforms are augmenting NOAA observations
5.025 million observations/year
25% from NOAA assets; 30% from other federal assets; and 45% from COTS recipients

15. NOAA FY05-06 Accomplishments
Modeling and Analysis
Demonstrated community modeling approach - Created standardized inputs and outputs for next generation storm surge model
Project Management
Sustained Ocean.US interagency planning office
Established interagency priorities
Regional Association Development
RAs developed needs assessments and business plans
Regional governance structures established
Research and Development
Applied research for a national High Frequency Radar Network
Sensor development of ecosystem observation technologies
Education and Outreach
Developing NOAA Ocean Data Education (NODE) portal for data integration, visualization and interpretation for non-scientists

16. National International
Architecture
IOOS
Target
Architecture
Principles:
Utility
Interoperability
Flexibility
Sustainability
Affordability
Partnerships
National International

17. Next Steps… Build IOOS community standards and protocols
Establish formal interagency program structure
Continue technology development
Build partnerships
Move forward on Conceptual Designs
Comment on the Ocean Research Priorities Plan
Public comment period open until October 20

18. Thank You