An Overview of the U.S.
Integrated Ocean
Observing System
(IOOS)
Jan Newton
Applied Physics Laboratory
University of Washington
What is IOOS ?
The Integrated Ocean Observing System
(IOOS) is a coordinated national and
international network of observations and
data transmission, data management and
communications, and data analyses and
modeling that systematically and efficiently
acquires and disseminates data and
information on past, present and future states
of the oceans and U.S. coastal1 waters to the
head of tide.
“coastal” includes the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone
and territorial sea, Great Lakes, and semi-enclosed
bodies of water and tidal wetlands connected to the
coastal ocean
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http://www.ocean.us/
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) More effectively mitigate the effects of natural hazards;
(4) Improve national and homeland security;
(5) Reduce public health risks;
(6) More effectively protect and restore healthy coastal
ecosystems; and
(7) Enable the sustained use of ocean and coastal resources.
IOOS will be an Integrated System
What are the components of IOOS ?
– Ocean Observing System
–Global Ocean Component
–National Backbone of the Coastal Component
–Regional Coastal Ocean Observing Systems
– Data Management and Communications
– Modeling and Analysis Subsystem
– Research and Development
– Education and Public Awareness
A brief history of IOOS
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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 Associations
IOOS Background
The National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) was established by Legislation
1. To promote the National Goals of:
- Assuring National Security
- Advancing Economic Development
- Protecting the Quality of Life
- Strengthening Science Education and Communication
through Improved Knowledge of the Ocean
2. And to Coordinate and Strengthen Oceanographic Efforts in Support of these
Goals by:
- Identifying and Carrying out Partnerships among Federal Agencies,
Academia, Industry, and Other Members of the Oceanographic
Scientific Community in the Areas of Data, Resources, Education, and
Communication
- Reporting Annually to Congress on the Program
National Ocean Research Leadership Council
(NORLC)
Chair:
Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Vice Chair:
Secretary of the Navy
Vice Chair
Director, National Science Foundation
Administrator
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Deputy Secretary
Department of Energy
Administrator
Environmental Protection Agency
Commandant
United States Coast Guard
Director
United States Geological Survey
Director
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Director
Minerals Management Service
Director
Office of Science and Technology Policy
Director
Office of Management and Budget
“Ocean.US” established by NOPP
NORLC-commissioned reports in 1998 & 1999 recommended establishment
of a national capability for integrated and sustained ocean observations &
prediction
In May 2000:
(1) The NORLC directed the establishment of Ocean.US
(2) Formation of Ocean.US announced to Congress.
To manage the development of an Integrated and Sustained Ocean
Observing System (IOOS) for research & operations in the following areas:
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Detecting and Forecasting Oceanic Components of Climate Variability
Facilitating Safe and Efficient Marine Operations
Preserving and Restoring Healthy Marine Ecosystems
Ensuring National Security
Managing Marine Resources
Mitigating Natural Hazards
Ensuring Public Health
A brief history of IOOS
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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 Associations
IOOS Global System
• Full implementation of
Argo and the global ocean
time series observatories.
• Successful completion of
the Global Ocean Data
Assimilation Experiment
(GODAE).
• Optimizing the global
network of observations, and
• Enhancing the ocean time
series observatories with key
biological and chemical
sensors.
The National Backbone
• Measure and process variables needed by
all regional systems, including biological var.
• Satellite remote sensing
• Reference, sentinel stations
• Link to global system
• Data standards & exchange protocols
Wave Height
Ocean Color
Surface Temperature
• Primary interface with user groups outside
federal agencies.
• Focal point for data analysis and product
development that will have local, regional
and national applications.
• Terrestrial influence measurements
• Many national backbone R&D projects will be
first done in regional observing systems.
• Development of regional systems is a very
high priority
Infrastructure
Education
Governance
Business Plan
TOTAL
X
X
Y3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X7
X
X
X
Y4
X8
X
X
X
X
X
Y5
X
X
X
X
15
X
P
X
X
X
1
1
X
X
X
X
X
X
12
11
6
7
6
9
8
9
4
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
10
1
X
X
F
X
X
X
TOTAL
2
X
X
X
X
X
X
12
2
PacOOS
3
X
X
F
X
X6
X
CaRA
3
X
X
P
X
X
X
NE1,2
X
3
X
X
F
X
X
X
SCCOOS1
X
3
MACOORA
X
X
X
3
X
X
P
X
X
X
CeNCOOS
3
X
X
NANOOS
Funding Year
Governing Body
Website
Staff
Stakeholders
Inventory
Gap analysis
Regional
Coordination
International
Coordination
Subregional OS
Real-time
Pilot Project
DMAC
Implementation
Council
Plan in Review
Approved by
Stakeholders
In Review
Approved by
Stakeholders
AOOS
Funding
Organization
GLOS1
Activity
GCOOS
Category
SECOORA
Nascent Regional Associations
8
3
8
7
3
5
5
2
3
X
3
1
X
1
3
6
Will IOOS be funded entirely ?
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Last year:
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S 1400 was passed unanimously in the Senate and, late in the session, the House introduced the
complimentary HR 5001 bill. Both bills would have authorized $100’s M for the global, national
backbone and regional modules of the IOOS. HR 5001 did not emerge from the House by the
end of the session (4 committees were involved).
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This year:
– S 361 introduced in Senate. Strong bipartisan support from powerful Senators.
– House introduced similar IOOS legislation (HR 1489).
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The odds:
– Good news – GEOSS is a White House priority and Ocean Action Plan stipulates
that IOOS will be the ocean observing component of GEOSS. Strong bipartisan
support in House and Senate. Ocean Commission strongly endorsed the IOOS.
– Bad news – Extremely tight and polarized budget year (Iraq, Social Security, etc.).
No funding is identified in Ocean Action Plan. Congress has stated that the ~$4B+
cost for implementing recommendations in COP report are not executable given
budgetary pressures.
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Bottom line:
– Difficult to say – the Hill and the White House (OSTP) does understand that
many/most of the COP Recommendations require an IOOS and we’ve hammered
home the message that it is affordable.
Northwest Association of Networked Ocean
Observing Systems
The Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)
Regional Association for the Pacific NW
Northwest Association
Of Networked Ocean
Observing Systems
(NANOOS)
http://www.nanoos.org
What are we?
• A user-driven 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
• 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
Who are we?
• NANOOS Coordinator: Jan Newton*, University of Washington
• Steering Committee:
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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
David Martin*, University of Washington
Greg McMurray, Oregon Dept of Land Conservation & Development
Ian Miller, Surfrider Foundation
Jay Pearlman, The Boeing Company
Terry Wright, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
* Chartered Interim Steering
Potential NANOOS partners/participants (not exclusive):
Academia (UW, OSU, OHSU, WWU, PSU, UO, etc.)
NOAA (PMEL, NWFSC, AFSC, NOS HAZMAT, etc.)
US Coast Guard (primarily 13th District)
US EPA, USGS, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Navy
Tribal Governments
Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
Washington and Oregon Sea Grant Programs
Washington State Ferries
Washington Depts of Ecology, Fish & Wildlife, Health, Natural
Resources, etc.
Oregon Depts of Environmental Quality, Fish & Wildlife, Geology &
Mineral Industries, Land Conservation & Development, etc.
National Estuarine Research Reserves (South Slough, Padilla Bay)
Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team
California Coastal Commission, etc.
Institute of Ocean Sciences, etc, Canada
NGOs (Surfrider Foundation, TNC, People for Puget Sound, etc.)
Regional Aquaria and Marine Science Centers
Marine Exchanges of Puget Sound and Columbia River
Northwest Marine Trades Association
Fisherman’s and Shellfish Grower’s Associations
West Coast Seafood Processors Association
The Boeing Company and other technology/data industry
WET Labs Inc., Seabird Inc., Biospherical, and other marine sensor industry
A brief history of
NANOOS
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Received $100K 1st year planning grant from NOAA Coastal Services Center (late 2003)
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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
Appointed an Interim Steering Committee
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David Martin (UW), Jan Newton (UW), Antonio Baptista (OH&SU), Jack Barth (OSU), Mike Kosro (OSU)
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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
Gained consensus response on prioritization for federal and regional activity
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Received 2nd year developmental grant from NOAA with support for Coordinator
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Hired NANOOS Coordinator (J. Newton) on 1 November 2004
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3rd year developmental proposal recommended for funding by NOAA
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NANOOS System Design Workshop III: 28 Feb-1 Mar 2005, NOAA-PMEL, Seattle, WA
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Gained input on priority user needs
Gained input on system design responsive to user needs
NANOOS 3rd Developmental Proposal:
Deliverables
ITEM
FUNCTION
DELIVERABLE
NANOOS
Coordination
Provides direct oversight and
management of NANOOS
Partnership activities.
Web
Administration
Provides the NANOOS
“Window to the World”
DMAC
Coordination
Builds and provides the physical
and electronic connectivity
enabling the “system of systems”
that will constitute the PNW
RCOOS.
A DMAC-compliant data
management and
communications system that
seamlessly connects to local,
intra- and inter-regional, and
national/international
observations.
Outreach and
Workshops
Continues to educate and entrain
the inherently diverse PNW
marine stakeholder community in
NANOOS.
An educated and engaged PNW
marine community constituency
supportive of regional and
national IOOS efforts.
Executive
Oversight
Provides scientific and
operational advice and support to
the NANOOS Coordination and
development activities.
Provides initial foundation for
future, necessary expansion of
this vital IOOS functionality for
NANOOS.
A Steering Committee providing
high-level strategic vision for
NANOOS.
Education
A fully engaged NANOOS
community that delivers a
focused, robust, user-driven
entity that is certified as the
PNW Regional Association and
is competent to operate the PNW
RCOOS.
A user-friendly, informative
virtual presence for data to PNW
RCOOS data products, tools and
knowledge.
Greater understanding of
NANOOS throughout the PNW
(and national) educational
community and general public.
3rd Proposal Focuses on Accreditation
Interim 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
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The way forward
1. HOW: Sign an MOA to provide governance
for NANOOS.
2. WHO: Continue to actively engage
stakeholders, broaden diversity of
participants.
3. WHAT: Scope NANOOS system design
based on user-driven needs for ocean data
products.
1.NANOOS MOA
Memorandum of Agreement
To Establish and Implement the Northwest Association of
Networked Ocean Observing Systems
• Outlines structure and responsibilities for
governance, membership, fiscal, data and
other components of NANOOS
• Required for NANOOS to be accredited
• Non-binding, implies “general intention”
• Signage = membership
• On web
• 1 June 2005 goal for 10 signatories
2. Engage stakeholders
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Added six new non-academic members to NANOOS
Steering Committee (SC)
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Continued outreach by NANOOS SC and focused
effort by NANOOS Coordinator on various scales
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NANOOS Pilot forming User Groups around specific
science/management issue, e.g., erosion, hypoxia,
etc., in specific areas, e.g. South Slough, Hood Canal
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Workshops and outreach to continue to collect input
on user needs for data and data products; gain new
members and partners
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
3. 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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