data management workshop

Data Sharing and Data Quality of Ocean Currents and Temperature

towards an Operational Data Management System

Introduction and Workshop Goals

March 9-10, 2006Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Data Management Workshop

Hosts: SEACOOS DMCC

Funding: SURA/SCOOP through SECOORA

Many, many thanks to:– Sarah Smith and Tonya Sanders (UNC General Admin) – Parker Lumpkin (SECOORA)

Workshop Goals

Next two days: Develop information base that will help define methodology for regional data sharing and data quality of ocean currents and temperature.

By Fall 2006: This information will be used towards drafting white papers specifying methodologies, requirements, and services for a regional data management system.

Workshop Goals

Next two days: Focus on data sharing and QA/QC blends everything: data sharing, translation, metadata, aggregation, display, uncertainties, circulation models, with application to fisheries, search and rescue.

By Fall 2006: Publish two white papers. One on data sharing and one on QA/QC that will help to define specifics towards a regional DM Plan.

WHO’S HERE

• 69 registered• Expected 25-30 participants

• 11 Industry• 13 Government (state and federal)• 45 Academic Research

• ~10 National Programs (NOAA)• ~20 Southeast (SECOORA) • 15 Gulf of Mexico (GCOOS)• 10 Florida (FLCOOS)• 10 Mid-Atlantic (MACOORA) • 10 Northeast (GoMOOS) • 2 Central and Northern California (CenCOOS)• 2 Southern California (SCCOOS)• 1 Pacific Northwest (NANOOS)

Ulterior Motives

• Network technical folks that deal with ocean data • Better mix of government, academia, and

industry (still could do better)• Get everyone up to the same playing level

Several Viewpoints

• SEACOOS DMCC funded to participate in national workshops, host planning workshop, host this regional DM workshop, and write two white papers.

• A chance to have input or impact on data management strategies in the regional association.

• Help define the relationship of RAs in IOOS by working with technical folks in neighboring RAs.

Breakout GroupsDay 1 – Thursday

Group 1: Fisheries Service

Group 2: Search and Rescue

Focus on ocean currents and temperature:• Data sharing • Translation• Visualization

Be thinking of:

Roles and responsibilities of data provider and RCOOS

What we have and relate it to what we might do

Breakout Groups Day 2 – Friday

Group 1: Fisheries Service

Group 2: Search and Rescue

Focus on ocean currents and temperature:• Data Quality

Be thinking of:

Roles and responsibilities of data provider and RCOOS

What we have and relate it to what we might do

DATA HAPPENS

Breakout GroupsDay 1 – Thursday

Group 1: Fisheries Service

Group 2: Search and Rescue

Focus on ocean currents and temperature:• Data sharing • Translation• Visualization

Be thinking of:

Roles and responsibilities of data provider and RCOOS

What we have and relate it to what we might do