Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems

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• Northwest Association of Networked Ocean
  Observing Systems
• INDUSTRY DAY
• 11 Aug 2005

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• Northwest Association of Networked Ocean
  Observing Systems
• The Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)
  Regional Association for the Pacific NW

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What are we?

• A regional organization through which to
  integrate and sustain existing observing
  capability, to strategize for new operational
  systems, and to provide easy access to data, data
  products, model forecasts, etc. about regional
  marine conditions
• Developing a user-driven regional coastal ocean
  observing system
• ocean includes inland marine waters (head of
  tide to EEZ)
• user-driven means users define priorities,
  delivery
• A system designed to produce and disseminate
  ocean observations and related products deemed
  necessary to the users, in a common manner and
  according to sound scientific practice

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Fundamental Issue

• We are limited and poorly coordinated with
  respect to environmental data supporting
  fundamental societal needs

R. Spinrad, NOAA
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The Integrated Ocean Observing System
(IOOS)Oceans Coasts Component of the U.S.
Integrated Earth Observing System (IEOS) the
International GEOSS
An Interagency Collaborationfor the Public Good
NOAA Navy NASA NSF USACE
USGS MMS EPA USCG DOE
http//www.ocean.us
T. Malone, Ocean.US
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What will IOOS do?
The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)
is developing as a user-driven, integrated
system of observations and data telemetry, data
management and communications (DMAC), and data
analysis and modeling that routinely, reliably,
and continuously provides data and information
required to address seven societal goals (1)
Improve predictions of climate change and weather
and their effects on coastal
communities and the nation (2) Improve the
safety and efficiency of maritime operations
(3) Improve forecasts of natural hazards and
mitigate their effects more effectively
(4) Improve homeland security (5) Minimize
public health risks (6) Protect and restore
healthy coastal ecosystems more
effectively and (7) Sustain living marine
resources.
1 System, 7 Goals
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A brief history of IOOS

• NOPP established by law in 1997
• NORLC has oversight of NOPP
• NORLC recommends an IOOS in 1998-1999
• NOPP establishes Ocean.US in 2000 to implement a
  user-driven IOOS
• Global IOOS and Coastal IOOS
• Coastal IOOS to have two components
• National Backbone
• Regional Coastal Ocean Observing Systems managed
  by Regional Associations

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Coastal Component of IOOS

• National Backbone
• Federal Agencies Responsible
• EEZ Great Lakes
• Core variables required by RAs Fed Agencies
• Network of sentinel reference stations
• Data Standards/Exchange Protocols

AOOS
NANOOS
NERA
CeNCOOS
GLOS
PacIOOS
MACOORA
SCCOOS

• Regional Coastal Ocean Observing Systems
• Regional Associations Responsible
• Involve private public sectors
• Inform Federal Agencies of user needs
• Enhance the backbone based on user needs
• Incorporate subregional systems

SECOORA
GCOOS
CaRA
T. Malone, Ocean.US
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The National Federation of Regional Associations
(NFRA)

• Foster communication between the RAs and the
  Federal agencies that establish standards and
  protocols for an integrated ocean observing
  system, operate the backbone of the national
  system, and help fund the RAs
• Serve as an advocate for the RAs to the federal
  agencies, the Congress and the general public
• Participate with the federal agencies and
  Ocean.US in establishing, standards, protocols,
  and best practices for coastal ocean observing
  systems
• Promote the science, technologies, education, and
  management required for continuous improvement
  and reliable operation of coastal ocean observing
  systems among the Regional Associations and with
  the federal agencies and
• Promote understanding of the potential of an
  integrated ocean observing system to meet
  societys needs as identified in the seven
  societal pillars of the IOOS.

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Regional Association Progress
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The Political Environment

• Commission on Ocean Policy
• Report
• Executive Order
• Ocean Action Plan
• Pending Legislation
• Senate (S. 361)
• House (H.R. 1489, 1584)

T. Malone, Ocean.US
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IOOS Legislation

• S. 361 Has been passed unanimously by the full
  Senate 150M authorized
• H.R. 1489 Still in committee. Resumes mark-up
  by Oct.-Nov. not specified
• H.R. 1584 Still in committee. Mirrors language
  of S. 361 150M

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Northwest Association Of Networked Ocean
Observing Systems (NANOOS)
http//www.nanoos.org
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Who are we?

• NANOOS Coordinator (Executive Director per
  execution of MOA)
• Jan Newton, University of Washington
• Steering Committee (Governing Council per MOA)
• David Martin, University of Washington (NANOOS
  PI)
• Antonio Baptista, Oregon Health and Sciences
  University
• Jack Barth, Oregon State University
• Robert Bohlman, Marine Exchange of Puget Sound
• Patrick Corcoran, Oregon Sea Grant Program
• Mike Kosro, Oregon State University
• Greg McMurray, Oregon Dept of Land Conservation
  Development
• Ian Miller, Surfrider Foundation
• Jay Pearlman, The Boeing Company
• Terry Wright, Northwest Indian Fisheries
  Commission

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NANOOS Members to date

1. Ocean Inquiry Project
2. Oregon Dept of Land Conservation Development
3. Surfrider Foundation
4. The Boeing Company
5. Oregon State University
6. Puget Sound Action Team
7. University of Washington
8. WET Labs, Inc.
9. Oregon Health and Science University
10. Quileute Indian Tribe
11. Oregon Dept of Geology and Mineral Industries
12. Humboldt University
13. Marine Exchange of Puget Sound
14. Washington State Dept of Ecology
15. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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NANOOS Members to date

1. Ocean Inquiry Project
2. Oregon Dept of Land Conservation Development
3. Surfrider Foundation
4. The Boeing Company
5. Oregon State University
6. Puget Sound Action Team
7. University of Washington
8. WET Labs, Inc.
9. Oregon Health and Science University
10. Quileute Indian Tribe
11. Oregon Dept of Geology and Mineral Industries
12. Humboldt University
13. Marine Exchange of Puget Sound
14. Washington State Dept of Ecology
15. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

NGO
State Govt
Industry
Academia/Research
Tribes
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A brief history of NANOOS

• Received 100K 1st year planning grant from NOAA
  Coastal Services Center (late 2003)
• Pacific Northwest Regional Ocean Observing System
  Workshop I
• 23-24 October 2003, Portland State University,
  Portland, OR
• Signed a Charter establishing NANOOS
• Appointed a Steering Committee
• Two pilot proposals submitted to NOAA CSC one
  funded regarding estuaries and coasts
• NANOOS Governance Workshop II 5-7 May 2004,
  Oregon HS Univ., Beaverton, OR
• Gained consensus on Governance Structure and
  Approach
• Held a User Needs Forum
• Gained consensus response on prioritization for
  federal and regional activity
• Received 2nd year developmental grant from NOAA
  with support for Coordinator
• Hired NANOOS Coordinator on 1 November 2004
• 3rd year developmental proposal recommended for
  funding by NOAA FY 05-06
• NANOOS System Design Workshop III 28 Feb-1 Mar
  2005, NOAA-PMEL, Seattle, WA
• Gained input on priority user needs
• Gained input on system design responsive to user
  needs

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NANOOS Governance Structure
Steering Committee
Users Advisory Group
Governing Council
NANOOS Coordinator
Executive Committee Officers, NANOOS Executive
Director, Standing Committee Chairs
DMAC
Education
Workshops
User/Stakeholder Outreach
Standing Committees Operations
Committee Data/Information Management and
Communications Committee Modeling and Analysis
Product Committee Science and Research
Committee Education and Outreach
Committee Nominating Committee
Other NANOOS Priorities
A
B
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System Design strategy

• Integrate what we have
• ? NANOOS Pilot project
• Strategize to build what we need ? Prioritize
  NANOOS backbone and RCOOS

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A Pilot Coastal Ocean Observatory for the
Estuaries and Shores of Oregon and Washington

• Goal Regional integration and expansion of
  existing but disparate observation and modeling
  capabilities for the estuaries and shores of
  Oregon (OR) and Washington (WA).
• Explore and advance the following objectives
• Create a regional observation network
• Create a regional modeling system
• Create a cross-site information system
• Create cross-site quality metrics
• Develop cross-training mechanisms
• Proactively engage regional and local communities
• Proactively participate in the design of
• A river-to-ocean NANOOS
• A national IOOS

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• Vision
• Marine data forecasts aboard every vessel
• Every vessel as a data source

Salinity
Depth (m)

• NANOOS Pilot Project
• Demonstrated feasibility
• Seeks partnerships

Sensor in vessel (real-time)
NANOOS-CORIE forecast at sensor depth
NANOOS-CORIE forecast at sea surface
OGI02
OGI01

• M/V Forerunner
• F/V Piky
• R/V Wecoma

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System Design
GOAL To identify and prioritize user-driven
data products and design the observational system
that can be responsive to these needs. In 3rd
Planning Workshop, we gained input on
What are the specific, prioritized data products
and who are the users who need these?
Based on these prioritized products, what
variables are needed? Given the priority
variables identified, what are the system design
priorities (location, measurement capabilities,
phasing, etc.) for various technologies Buoys
HF Satellite infrastructure Surveys Other
platforms Models Data output ? Based on this
and other input, a system design vision
document will be drafted, compiling and
synthesizing the information, and will be used
for outreach and further refinement.
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ID of PNW User Groups

• From NOAA/NANOOS analysis
• Marine shipping and oil transport/spill
  remediation
• Search and rescue
• Shellfish fishery and aquaculture
• Marine recreation
• Natural resource/environmental management
• National and homeland security
• Finfish aquaculture
• Research institutions
• Education
• Commercial groundfishing
• Crab fishery

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Potential Roles of Industry (Youre here today to
help define)
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