1 The Integrated Ocean Observing System Where do we go from here? J. Michael Hemsley, PE, CFM Deputy Director for Coastal Operations, OceanUS

2 Intersection of IOOS and the National Marine Sanctuary System Global Ocean System National Backbone Gulf of Alaska Hawaii Pacific Islands HIHWNMS NWHICRER FBNMS Pacific Northwest OCNMS California CBNMS GFNMS MBNMS CINMS Gulf of Mexico FKNMS FGBNMS Great Lakes TBNMSUP Gulf of Maine SBNMS Mid- Atlantic MNMS Southeast GRNMS FKNMS Adapted from Implementation of the Initial US Integrated Ocean Observing System. Part I: Structure and Governance (May 2003)

3 Global Products Detect/Predict ENSO, Extreme Weather, Climate Change Increase resolution of field estimates  Sea surface winds  SST & SSS  Surface currents & waves  Sea ice Improve sea level predictions  Tides  Long – term, secular changes More accurate estimates of changes in  Heat & freshwater content of the oceans  Air–Sea fluxes of heat, water & momentum

4 National Backbone Initial Operational Observing Subsystem EEZ, Great Lakes Remote Sensing  National Polar – Orbiting Environmental Satellite (NOAA, Navy, NASA) In Situ Sensing  Stream 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)

5 Status of RAs Funded Groups: –MARA –SECOORA –GMOOS –GLOS –AOOS –NANOOS –CeNCOOS –SCCOOS GoMOOS

6 POTENTIAL Hawaii and the Pacific Islands Caribbean

7 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)

8 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

9 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

10 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

11 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

12 OCEAN.US and NFRA WEBSITES

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