1. Why We Are Here Eric Lindstrom, Co-chair Interagency Ocean Observation Committee Great Lakes Industry Workshop June 21, 2011

2. Table of Contents Great Lakes Observing System Partnerships and Alliances

3. Importance of Observing the Great Lakes Largest body of freshwater in the world 18% percent global freshwater 95,000 square miles total 9,000 miles of shoreline 5,000 tributaries 288,000 square miles of drainage area 40 million people $4.5 trillion annual Gross Regional Product

4. Great Lakes Growth & Impacts Water levels Invasive species Point-source pollution Nonpoint-source pollution Atmospheric pollution Great Lakes Region Population (in Thousands) Bureau of Economic Assessment 2010 Outlook for Jobs 994,879 Manufacturing 217,635 Tourism 118,550 Shipping 118,430 Agriculture 38,085 Science 10,980 Utilities 10,003 Mining

5. Largest Freshwater Fishery Fishery management Invasive species monitoring Harmful algal blooms

6. Shipping & Transportation 15 Major International Ports 50 Smaller, Regional Ports 163 million tons of cargo each year 118,550 jobs in shipping, freight transport, and warehousing

7. Great Lakes Variables

8. Conceptual Framework for Observations

10. The Great Lakes In Context Global Ocean Observing System Interagency Ocean Observation Committee Integrated Ocean Observing System Great Lakes Observing System IndustryAcademiaGovernment

11. A National Federation of Regional Associations U.S. Coastal Communities Great Lakes Caribbean and the Pacific Islands National Federation of Regional Associations

12. Integrated Ocean Observing System An Integrated and Sustained Observing and Prediction System. A collaborative framework. 17 Federal Agencies 11 Regional Associations Three Subsystems Observations Data Management & Communications Modeling & Assessment Three Cross Cuts Research and Development Outreach/Education Regional Governance and Management

13. Articulation of Requirements Measurement and Sampling Plans Proposals and Funding Implementation Integration and Maintenance IOOC and the Great Lakes Integrated Ocean Observing System Alliances

14. Global Ocean Observing System ~8000 Platforms Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS)

15. The Great Lakes In Context Global Ocean Observing System Interagency Ocean Observation Committee Integrated Ocean Observing System Great Lakes Observing System IndustryAcademiaGovernment

16. Knowing Partners & Building Alliances National Ocean Policy Strengthening the Governance Structure Implementing Strategies (Nine Priority Objectives) Designing a Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning (CMSP) framework Federal Government Working to protect habitats, human and health Funding research, cleanup, restoration, and pollution prevention activities Industry Supporting Research and Development Providing essential platforms Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Creating Decision Support Tools Providing Data Management Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) Observing & Monitoring Conducting Modeling & Analysis Developing Products

17. Conclusion What are your data needs? Benefits for your operations. New, sustainable partnerships.