Northwest Association
Of Networked Ocean
Observing Systems
(NANOOS)
http://www.nanoos.org
What is NANOOS?
• A regional organization through which
– to integrate and sustain existing ocean observing capability,
– to strategize for new operational observing systems, and
– to provide easy access to data, data products, model forecasts,
etc. about regional marine conditions
– via 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
Fundamental Issue:
We are limited and poorly coordinated with
respect to environmental data supporting
fundamental societal needs
R. Spinrad, NOAA
How do we address this issue?
Build a system to deliver:
Integrated and Sustained Ocean Observations
Ocean.US was created by the National Oceanographic Partnership Program to
coordinate the development of an operational, integrated, and sustained ocean
observing system (IOOS) to routinely, reliably, and continuously provide data
and information required to address seven societal goals:
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Detect and forecast oceanic components of climate variability
Facilitate safe and efficient marine operations
Ensure national security
Manage resources for sustainable use
Preserve and restoring healthy marine ecosystems
Mitigate natural hazards
Ensure public health
1 System, 7 Goals
Coastal Component of IOOS
AOOS
NANOOS
National Backbone
• Federal Agencies Responsible
• EEZ & Great Lakes
• Core variables required by RAs & Fed Agencies
• Network of sentinel & reference stations
• Data Standards/Exchange Protocols
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 sub–regional systems
SECOORA
GCOOS
CaRA
T. Malone, Ocean.US
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
Northwest Association of Networked Ocean
Observing Systems
The Regional Association for the Pacific NW of the
Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)
ID of PNW User Groups
From NOAA/NANOOS analysis:
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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
Building NANOOS:
A brief history
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Late 2003: received 1st year planning grant from NOAA Coastal Services Center ($100K)
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Pacific Northwest Regional Ocean Observing System Workshop I:
23-24 October 2003, Portland State University, Portland, OR
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Signed a Charter establishing NANOOS and appointed a Steering Committee
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Two pilot proposals submitted to NOAA CSC; one funded regarding estuaries and coasts
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NANOOS Governance Workshop II: 5-7 May 2004, Oregon H&S Univ., Beaverton, OR
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Gained consensus on Governance Structure and Approach, held a User Needs Forum, and
gained consensus response on prioritization for federal and regional activity
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Late 2004: received 2nd year developmental grant from NOAA; hired Coordinator
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NANOOS System Design Workshop III: 28 Feb-1 Mar 2005, NOAA-PMEL, Seattle, WA
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Mid 2005: received 3rd year developmental grant from NOAA for FY ’05-06 ($400K, 3-year)
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DMAC, Web, Outreach/Education, Business Plan
NANOOS Industry Day: 15 August 2005, Boeing Field, Seattle, WA
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Gained input on priority user needs and on system design responsive to user needs
Gained input on needs, opportunities, and issues from various Industry perspectives
Late 2005: NANOOS MOA activated
Building NANOOS:
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Ocean Inquiry Project
Oregon Dept of Land Conservation & Development
Surfrider Foundation
The Boeing Company
Oregon State University
Puget Sound Action Team
University of Washington
WET Labs, Inc.
Oregon Health and Science University
Quileute Indian Tribe
Oregon Dept of Geology and Mineral Industries
Humboldt University
Marine Exchange of Puget Sound
Washington State Dept of Ecology
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Port of Newport
Puget Sound Harbor Safety Committee
Sound Ocean Systems, Inc.
Council of American Master Mariners
Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group
Pacific Salmon Center
Sea Bird Electronics, Inc.
Building NANOOS:
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Ocean Inquiry Project
Oregon Dept of Land Conservation & Development
Surfrider Foundation
The Boeing Company
Oregon State University
Puget Sound Action Team
University of Washington
WET Labs, Inc.
Oregon Health and Science University
Quileute Indian Tribe
Oregon Dept of Geology and Mineral Industries
Humboldt University
Marine Exchange of Puget Sound
Washington State Dept of Ecology
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Port of Newport
Puget Sound Harbor Safety Committee
Sound Ocean Systems, Inc.
Council of American Master Mariners
Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group
Pacific Salmon Center
Sea Bird Electronics, Inc
NGO
State/local Gov’t
Industry
Academia/Research
Tribes
Building NANOOS:
Governance structure evolution
Steering
Committee
Governing Council
Users
Advisory
Group
NANOOS
Coordinator
Executive Committee
DMAC
Education
Workshops
User/Stakeholde
r Outreach
Other NANOOS
Priorities
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Officers, NANOOS Executive Director,
Standing Committee Chairs
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
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Building NANOOS:
System design strategy
• Integrate what we have:
 NANOOS Pilot project
• Strategize to build what we need:
 Prioritize NANOOS backbone with federal
agencies and the needs for our Regional
Coastal Ocean Observing System
Some
Ocean
Observing
Tools
A system of systems