The US Integrated Ocean Observing System Mark E. Luther College of Marine Science University of South Florida US-GOOS Steering Committee

IOOS: The US Contribution to GOOS 1 System, 7 Goals Locally Relevant – Nationally Coordinated Benefits Many User Groups Improve the safety & efficiency of marine operations Improve homeland security Mitigate effects of natural hazards more effectively Improve predictions of climate change & their effects Minimize public health risks Protect & restore healthy coastal marine ecosystems more effectively Sustain living marine resources

Architecture Integrated, Multi-ScaleIntegrated, End-To End

Real-time Obs from GTS Feb 2005 Surface Obs – Drifters, Moorings Subsurface Obs – XBTs, Argo, Moorings Global Component of the Observing Subsystem Integrate Remote & In Situ Sensing An International Collaboration

Coastal Component – A System of Systems Approach Provides data & info required by regions Reference & sentinel station-network Data standards & exchange protocols Operated by NOPP Agencies & RAs Designed & operated by Regional Associations Involve user groups in design & evaluation of the IOOS  Resolution  Variables Based on user needs for data & information Regional COOS’s National Backbone

Observing Systems in Florida are building blocks of both the Southeast Atlantic Coastal Ocean Observing System (SEACOOS) and the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS). SEACOOS and GCOOS are actively partnered with SeaGrant Extension Network to engage private sector collaborators/partners in both regions – see and SEACOOS

Tampa Bay PORTS Physical Oceanographic Real- Time System Operated in collaboration with NOAA/NOS/Center for Operational Ocean Products and Services (CO-OPS) and local maritime interests Funding for operations from State and County trust funds and local users since 1992 Voice: TB-PORTS or ompl.marine.usf.edu/PORTS

Winds, Currents, Water Level Updated every 6 min

Pilot Carry-on Units Display Real-Time PORTS Data aboard ships as part of an operational Vessel Traffic Information System (VTIS) Since PORTS became operational in 1992, ship groundings have decreased by 60%

Real-time observations are combined with a model of currents and water level to provide a predictive capability for storm surge, search and rescue, environmental management, or hazardous material spills Sewage Spill Trajectory Desal Plant + Hindcast-Nowcast-Forecast model is used for storm surgeprediction and mitigation and for permitting of water supply and other projects

+ Piney Point Phosphate Plant and to predict transport and fate of discharge from an abandoned phosphate processing facility for Fl. Dept. of Environmental Protection Sewage Spill Trajectory Phosphate Discharge Trajectory Model is used by Pinellas County Department of Health to predict trajectories of accidental sewage spills

West Florida Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Prediction System (COMPS) Real-time data from offshore buoys, coastal towers, HF radars merged with models and satellite observations COMPS observations are available thru NDBC or

Offshore COMPS buoys send information on currents, winds, temperature, and salinity by radio and satellite to shore-based computers and the Internet

Coastal sites send water levels and other oceanographic and meteorological data by satellite and radio Shell Point New Port RicheyCape Sable

Surface Current Mappers use radio waves to measure ocean currents over large areas off west Florida Indian Rocks Beach SCM antennas

Ultimate goal of IOOS is to provide useful products for anyone who makes decisions in coastal regions of the US - see

June 29, 2002 June 30, 2002 July 1, 2002 Census 2000 Seabreeze and Power Generation Utilities in Coastal Regions (Rutgers University) Large increase in summer coastal population Greatest challenge for the NJ power grid Seabreeze modulates power demand Coastal upwelling modulates seabreeze Local generation required to meet demand NJ Ocean Observing System allows better prediction of seabreeze and large savings for power generation utilities Operational monitoring began in 2004

Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT) Coastal Services Center Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Moss Landing Marine Laboratories University of Michigan Cooperative Institute for Limnology & Ecosystems Research Alaska SeaLife Center University of Alaska (Joining Soon) ACT Organization - Headquarters, Partners, Stakeholder Council, Alliance Members

 US-ACT is collaborating with European colleagues in an effort to form a EuroACT  EuroAct will eventually include partners from each European eco-region  First workshop was held in Lisbon on 1-2 March 2004 and hosted by  EuroAct Partners currently seeking EU funding EuroACT ACT Organization - Headquarters, Partners, Stakeholder Council, Alliance Members  Assure common/standardized technologies  Encourage joint opportunities in technology development  Exchange information