Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Update

Dave ZilkoskiNOAA IOOS Project Manager

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) October 17, 2006

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Ocean Action Plan Governance Structure

Committee on Ocean Policy

Chair: CEQ

Interagency Committee on Ocean Science and Resource Management Integration (ICOSRMI)

Co-Chairs: CEQ, OSTP

Subcommittee on Integrated Management of Ocean Resources

(SIMOR)Co-Chairs: CEQ, DOC/NOAA, EPA, DOI

Joint Subcommittee on Science and Technology (JSOST)

Co-Chairs: NSF, OSTP, DOC/NOAA

Ocean Observations

(IWGOO)Chair: DOC/NOAA

Ocean Infrastructure

Chair: Navy

Ocean EducationChair: NSF

Ocean Partnerships

Chair: Navy

Ocean and Coastal Mapping

Chair: USGS

Harmful Algal Blooms, Hypoxia

and Human Health

Chair: DOC/NOAA

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NOAA IOOS Oversight Structure

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The Big Picture

IOOS =U.S. Contribution to GOOS A federally-led and managed

partnership Web-based Fully interoperable A data and info delivery tool Integrates physical, biological,

chemical, geological observations Scaleable to regional needs Addresses a wide range of

applications Enables improved decision making

through national and regional models

Ocean and coastal data - where and when users need it

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IOOS Components

3 Interdependent Subsystems:• Observing (Global and Coastal components)• Data Management & Communication (DMAC)• Modeling and Analysis

Global Ocean Component

Resolution

Lower

Higher

PARTNERSPARTNERS

Federal Agencies

Regional Associations

State Agencies

World Meteorological Organization

Intergovernmental Oceanographic

Commission

PARTNERSPARTNERS

Federal Agencies

Regional Associations

State Agencies

World Meteorological Organization

Intergovernmental Oceanographic

CommissionCoastal Ocean

Component

Modeling &Analysis

DMAC

Regional Observing Systems(11 Regional Associations)

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Commerce & Transportation

Hydrographic Surveys (includes bathymetry)

National Current Observations

National Water Level Observation Network (NWLON)

Physical Oceanographic Real Time System (PORTS®)

Shoreline Surveys

Climate IOOS Arctic Observing System IOOS Argo Profiling Floats* IOOS Drifting Buoys IOOS Ocean Carbon Networks* IOOS Ocean Reference Station* IOOS Ships of Opportunity IOOS Tide Gauge Stations IOOS Tropical Moored Buoys

Ecosystems Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP)* Coral Reef Ecosystem Integrated Observing

System (CREIOS) Commercial Fisheries-Dependent Data Economic/ Sociocultural Observing System* Ecosystem Surveys Fish Surveys National Observer Program Protected Resource Surveys Habitat Assessment Recreational Fisheries-Dependent Data System-Wide Monitoring Program (SwiM) for

Marine Sanctuaries* System-Wide Monitoring Program (SWMP) for

National Estuarine Research Reserves Passive Acoustics Observing System* National Status and Trends Program*

Weather & Water Coastal Marine Automated Network (C-MAN) DART Voluntary Observing Ships Weather Buoys

CoastalTotal Systems: 23

Mission Support NOAA Ships NOAA Aircraft* NOAA Satellites

GlobalTotal Systems: 8

* - NOAA is working to update Interagency IOOS documentation

NOAA’s IOOS Observing Systems

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IOOS Global Component

Designed to meet climate requirements but also supports:

Weather prediction Global and coastal ocean prediction Marine hazards warning Transportation Marine environment and ecosystem

monitoring Naval applications Homeland security

Objectives are well defined with GPRA performance measures.

Well coordinated nationally and internationally – the ocean baseline of GEOSS.

System 55% complete IOOS Tide gauge stations IOOS Drifting Buoys IOOS Tropical Moored Buoys IOOS Argo Profiling Floats IOOS Ships of Opportunity IOOS Ocean Reference

Stations IOOS Ocean Carbon Networks

IOOS Arctic Observing System Dedicated Ship Support Data & Assimilation

Subsystems Management and Product

Delivery Satellites (managed outside of

IOOS)

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IOOS Global ComponentsMulti-Year Program Plan

FY’04 ‘06‘05 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10

Tide Gauges170 Real-time StationsInitial GCOS Subset

Surface Drifting Buoys

Tropical Moored Buoys

Ships of Opportunity

Argo Floats

Reference Stations

Arctic System

Ocean Carbon Network

Dedicated Ship Time

51 Hi-res and frequentlyrepeated lines occupied

3000 floats

119 moorings

1250 buoys

882Days at sea (NOAA contribution)

37 Repeat Sections Committed,1 inventory/10 years

89 observatories, flux, and ocean transport stations

54 Ice buoys, drifting andMoored stations

1250

84

39

2300

42

15

493

101

458

975

79

27

1500

41

9

458

91

1250

97

42

3000

44

24

20

659

125

1250

119

51

3000

60

31

155

1250

115

47

3000

54

52

28

882

145

1250

104

45

3000

49

41

23

831

135

1250

87

40

3000

43

24

17

644

113

13 24 24

1250

119

51

3000

89

37

170

1250

119

51

3000

78

54

34

882

160

54

882

‘11 ‘12

100% complete

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IOOS Coastal Component

Designed to meet IOOS societal goals and all 5 NOAA Mission Goals

Also supports other agency and partner efforts to manage our Nation’s oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes

Coordinated nationally and regionally focusing on partnerships.

Better defining objectives and working on developing strong GPRA measures.

NOAA capacities: 24 programs contribute,

8-9 major contributors Project Office in NOS

AA’s office coordinates NOAA-wide activities

NOAA contributes 55 -65% of the present national effort.

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384

200

2084

FY‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘09‘08 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12Coastal and

Hurricane Buoys # moorings

NWLON Stations

PORTS®

Dedicated Ship Time

Coastal Currents (NCOP)

Days at sea (USCG + NOAA)

# short-term ADCP

# water level stations

# seaports with access to PORTS®

Coastal Stations # stations

IOOS Coastal ComponentsMulti-Year Program Plan

DART # tsunami stations

Hydrography sq. nautical miles

Shoreline % mapped in priority ports and rest of US

Voluntary Obs. Ships Automated weather obs

Surface Currents Mapping (HF Radar)

# coastal (HF) radars

220

130

830

122

200

888673

200

88

260

137

130

1162

190

300

130

1470

262

280

150

130

1328

224

240

117

130

996

156

5754 54 63 696660

227 577296 581

42 77 97

39 39 39393910

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43 70 70

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32 35 35353331.931.7 22

45 170140

6 24 39

2070

24

36 1208460120

54 54

175

187

20

100% complete

FY17

81FY1

6

FY13

FY17

0 0 0 0 9510

0 0 0

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IOOS Coastal ComponentMulti-Year Program Plan

?

230

230

14

100

75

TBD

84

FY‘04 ‘06‘05 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12

20

2

64

128110

26

158

5

74

127

55

100

85

191

47

196

75

82

177

39

177

45

79

162

7

139

25

69

131Fish SurveysAdequate fish stock assessments

Economic/ Sociocultural Observations

Commercial and Recreational Fisheries-Dependent Data

Coral Ecosystem Integrated Observations

Coastal Change Analysis Program

System-Wide Monitoring (SWiM) for Marine Sanctuaries

% jurisdictions monitoring biological habitats, living marine resources, & water quality*

% regions w/ adequate long-term H20 quality monitoring

FMP economic benefits and community profiles

# fish stocks with sufficient fishery monitoring

6361 6216416315459

Protected Resources SurveysAdequate protected species assessments

137

55 5 3025205Ecosystem Surveys Ecosystem assessments

3 7641National Status and TrendsCumulative coastal assessments

National Observer ProgramFisheries with adequate observer coverage26 26 5351512626

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System-Wide Monitoring Prog. (SWMP) for Estuarine Research

Reserves

65

100

205

85

213

165

40

8

54

73

100

219

85

230

10

166

40

9

56

# reserves w/ H20 quality and biological monitoring capabilities

# sanctuaries w/ adequate long-term H20 quality monitoring

0 0

2

147

5 5

10 35

100% complete

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FY18

FY49

FY13

FY15

26 27 27 56 56 58 58 60

2 2 6 9 10

60

147

* This measure does not represent the whole Program

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IOOS: Where are we today

On target to meet objectivesModerate effort and focus required to meet objectivesSubstantial effort and focus required to meet objectives

Manage and build to requirements

Develop new products to meet user requirements

Sustain IOOS-based research and development

Focus modeling component (OSSE/ data assimilation)

Expand and Enhance IOOS Products & Services

Implement DMAC standards and practices

Build and sustain observing systems

Sustain and Improve Technical Infrastructure

Coordinate with external IOOS

Establish centralized IOOS management

Management Processes

Integrate existing observations

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NOAA FY05-06 Accomplishments

Observations• Converted NOAA Weather Buoys to multi-purpose platforms

• Leveraged existing platforms to fill observation gaps by adding 234 oceanographic sensors on 130 platforms by January 2007

• NERRS System Wide Monitoring Program Enhancements – Data Telemetry added for 27 weather stations and 35 water quality stations

Data Management & Communications• Completed IOOS conceptual designs• Established interagency DMAC standards approval process - first set of

standards have been submitted for approval• Established Data Assembly Center at NDBC which provides 38% more data

on the NWS Telecommunications Gateway (NWSTG) for ingestion in NOAA models and forecasts

Coastal Ocean Observing Technology Systems (COTS)• Regional platforms are augmenting NOAA observations • 5.025 million observations/year• 25% from NOAA assets; 30% from other federal assets; and 45% from COTS

recipients

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NOAA FY05-06 Accomplishments

Modeling and Analysis

• Demonstrated community modeling approach - Created standardized inputs and outputs for next generation storm surge model

Project Management

• Sustained Ocean.US interagency planning office

• Established interagency priorities Regional Association Development

• RAs developed needs assessments and business plans

• Regional governance structures established Research and Development

• Applied research for a national High Frequency Radar Network

• Sensor development of ecosystem observation technologies Education and Outreach

• Developing NOAA Ocean Data Education (NODE) portal for data integration, visualization and interpretation for non-scientists

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Architecture

TargetArchitecturePrinciples:• Utility

• Interoperability

• Flexibility

• Sustainability

• Affordability

PartnershipsNational International

IOOS

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Build IOOS community standards and protocols

Establish formal interagency program structure

Continue technology development

Build partnerships

Move forward on Conceptual Designs

Comment on the Ocean Research Priorities Plan

•Public comment period open until October 20

•http://ocean.ceq.gov/about/sup_jsost_public_comment.html

Next Steps…

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