• Recent History

• Conceptual Design

• Evolution

• Funding

Developing a User-Driven, Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)

Tom Malone, DirectorOcean.US Office for Integrated & Sustained Ocean Observations

National Ocean Research Leadership

Council (NORLC)

Integrated Ocean Observing System(IOOS)

• IOOS exists in concept only

– Global Ocean-Climate Component

• Plans for initial system completed

• Implementation underway

– Coastal Component• In early stages of planning

• Private sector involvement critical to successful development

Recent History

1998 NORLC Charged by CongressIntegrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)

Provide Data/Info Required for More Rapid Detection & Timely Prediction of State Changes

• 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

1 System, 7 Goals

• 1999 – NORLC Submits Provisional Design => Congress

• 2000 – NORLC creates OceanUS Office to design the IOOS & coordinate its implementation

• 2003 – Congress directs NOAA & its NOPP Partners to prepare an IOOS Implementation Plan

Ocean.US recommended, NORLC/OSTP approved IOOS design plan & implementation priorities => Congress

http://www.ocean.us/documents

Earth Observation Summit initiates GEOSS planning process

S.1400 authorizing $216 M for 1st year of IOOS => $257M in Yr 5

Regional groups funded to establish Regional Associations

Pre–Commission on Ocean Policy: 1999 - 2003

Commission on Ocean PolicyGovernor’s Draft

20 April, 2004

• Implement an Integrated Ocean Observing SystemMakes more effective use of existing assetsEnhance over time as

• more user groups become engaged & • new technologies & knowledge develop

$138 M for FY 2006 – $600 M by 2010Codify in legislation Ocean.US as the Interagency

Planning Office

• Implement ecosystem–based management

• Strengthen regional approach

Conceptual Design

That is Sustained & Routinely Provides Data & Information Specified by Multiple User Groups

Analysis, Modeling

Data Communications & Management

MonitoringIn Situ & Remote Sensing

Groups that Use, Depend on, Manage or Study Oceans & Coasts

IOOS

EndToEnd

VisionIntegrated Ocean Observing System

Multiple UsePhenomena of Interest: Climate & Weather +

• Marine Ops, Hazards, Security & Public Health

Sea surface winds, currents, ice & waves

Sea level & bathymetry Storm surge, erosion,

susceptibility to natural hazards

Acoustic performance Propagation of

electromagnetic waves Human exposure to

• Contaminants• Pathogens

• Ecosystem Health & Natural Resources

Habitat modification Loss of biodiversity Invasive species Harmful algal events Eutrophication Disease & mass

mortalities Stocks of harvestable

resources Declining harvests Mariculture operations

Design Considerations

The IOOS must provide sustained, routine observations for• more rapid detection & timely predictions of the phenomena of

interest

The IOOS must efficiently link data & information needs of user groups to observations via• Integrated data management and modeling

Encourage use of IOOS data & information by private sectors to• produce & profit from the sale of value added products

Many of the building blocks of the IOOS already exist• Make effective use of existing resources & don’t reinvent the wheel

Priorities for detecting & predicting change in marine systems vary regionally• Customize the IOOS regionally

A critical 1st step is the provision of rapid access to diverse data from many sources

National Weather ServiceA Model for an Operational, End to End Observing System

Advice

R&D Requirements

Meteorology&

PhysicalOceanography

NWSClimate

ObservingSystem

Weather

• Climatologies• Nowcasts• Forecasts• Future Casts

Climate• Long Range Predictions

Detecting & Predicting Change in Oceans & Coasts

Multi-Disciplinary Foundation

• Marine Meteorology• Oceanography • Marine & Estuarine Ecology• Landscape Ecology• Medical Research

Multiple Applications

• Safe, efficient marine operations• Coastal engineering• Homeland security• Environmental protection • Public health & safety• LMR management• ICZM management

Advice

R&D Requirements

IOOS

IOOS Design & Operating Principles – 1

(1) Product – Driven Design, implementation, operation & improvement must be

• guided by data providers & users from both public & privates sectors

(2) IOOS Development Selectively link existing assets through

• data management, communications & modeling

Enhance operational capabilities over time by incorporating• additional operational elements as needed by users &• new technologies & knowledge become available

(3) Multiple Use Ensure sustained data streams of known quality

• Benefit a broad spectrum of groups that use, depend on, manage & study marine systems

IOOS Design & Operating Principles – 2

(4) Based on sound science

The IOOS will encompass a continuum of research to operational activities

Promote research needed to develop the fully integrated system

(5) Data & information produced at public expense

Fully & openly shared in a timely manner

(6) Standards & Protocols

Establish national standards & protocols for measurements, data management & modeling

U.S. IOOSTwo Interdependent ComponentsHierarchy of Observing Systems

Global Ocean Climate Component

GOOS/GCOS

Coastal OceanComponent

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RegionalObservingSystems

NationalBackbone

Resolution

Lower

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Global Component of the Observing SubsystemAn International Collaboration

Implementation Well Underway

Near shoreProcesses

SpatiallySynoptic

Time Series

TransectsV-Profiles

High Res TSV-Profiles

AutonomousIn Situ SensingObservatories

Ship– &AUV– Based

Surveys

SatellitesAircraft

HF Radar

NWLONCoastal Lab Nets

Aircraft

The Coastal Challenge

AnalysisModeling

Integrated Data Management

Real-TimeDelayed Mode

Rapid Assessments

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Coastal Component• Operated by Federal Agencies

• EEZ & Great Lakes • Core variables

required by regions• Networks

sentinel stations reference stations

• Standards/Protocols QAQC, DMAC Products

• Regional Associations Design Operate

• Involve private sectors, NGOs, State Agencies

Design, Operate Use Evaluate

• Incorporate Subregional systems Elements thereof

• Enhance the Backbone based on User Needs

Regional COOS’s

National Backbone

Potential Backbone with Regional Enhancements

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Desired Roles of Private Sectors

• Contribute to IOOS design, implementation, operation & improvement– Observations, data telemetry, data management, modeling

• Sell products to develop & operate the IOOS – Vendors of instruments, standards, communications, etc.

• Provide data served by the IOOS– Recognizing that use may be restricted

• Use data served by the IOOS to create value added products– Commercial weather forecasting

• Purchase value added products from commercial vendors for their own purposes

Engaging Private Sectors in IOOS Development

• Two convergent, interdependent approaches Regional

• Focus on engaging private sectors, NGOs, and state agencies from the beginning

National• Focus on serving data & information to attract the interest of

private sectors & stimulate product development

• Regional Approach Regional workshops – East & West Coasts, Great Lakes,

Gulf of Mexico Standing User Forums

• National Approach Annual IOOS Implementation Conference to formulate &

update the IOOS Development Plan

Gulf of Mexico Regional Workshop

• Marathon Oil Co., Houston, TX, 2-4 March 2004

• Explore Private Sector Interests & Roles in the U.S. IOOS

• Results– Private sector demands

• Actively involved in planning, governance, operation, evaluation• Funding opportunities must be open to private sectors

– Private sector concerns• More effective, proactive communications by IOOS developers• Protection of their right to sell products & services w/o competition

from government agencies• Protection of proprietary data from unauthorized distribution & use

– Private sector advocacy• Yes, if treated as equal partners in addressing the issues above

• Next Steps– Regional Workshops for Great Lakes, East & West Coasts– RAs establish regional “user” group forums

• Part I – Structure and GovernanceVision & design principlesPlanning Implementation Cycle

• Part II – Building the Initial IOOS (FY 05 – 06) Integrate existing assets across agenciesCoordinated regional development

• Part III – Improving the IOOS (FY 07 – 14)Enhance the initial IOOSR&D priorities

1st Annual IOOS Development Plan

Governance of the IOOSNORLC

Establish Policies & Procedures

Executive CommitteeApprove Plans

Provide Resources

OceanUSPlan & Coordinate

NFRARepresent & Coordinate

RAsDevelop &

OperateRCOOSs

ORAPAdvise

USGSCUser Input &Performance

Federal Agencies Develop & OperateGlobal & Backbone

PrivateSectors

PrivateSectors

Funding

S.1400: Ocean Observations & Coastal Systems Act

Snowe, Kerry, McCain, Hollings, Inouye & Breaux

• Authorization – Passed Senate October, 2003

• Assigns responsibility for establishing & maintaining the IOOS to NOPP

• Formalizes in statute an Interagency Program Office (OceanUS)

• Directs the NORLC to establish a Joint Operations Center to be managed by NOAA in consultation with its NORLC partners

• Authorizes $216M for FY 04 => $257M in FY 08

• Funding to be distributed among participating NOPP agencies

House BillOcean & Coastal Observation System Act

Enhancements & New Initiatives

YR 1 YR 2 YR 3 Yr 4 Yr 5

DMAC 18 30 45 50 60

RCOOSs 50 110 200 250 310

Global ocean-climate 30 60 90 120 120

Backbone enhancements 40 60 80 100 110 TOTAL 138 260 415 520 600

$ Millions

Resource Committee + Science, Armed Services & TransportationIntroduced by Congressman Weldon

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