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The US Integrated Ocean

Observing System(IOOS)

Andrew M. Clark Ph.D.National Office for Integrated and Sustained

Ocean Observations

11 August 2005 NANOOS Industry 11 August 2005 NANOOS Industry Workshop, Seattle, WAWorkshop, Seattle, WA

National Office for Integrated

Sustained Ocean Observations

GOOSIOOS

IEOS GEOSS

Committee on Ocean PolicyChair CEQ

(Cabinet Level)

Interagency Committee onOcean Science &

Resource ManagementCo-Chairs: OSTP & CEQ

JSOST SIMOR

ExpandedORAP

NSC PCCGlobal

Environment

IWGOO

Ocean.USNFRA

•Regional Associations

• Involve User Groups

• Incorporate UniversitiesState AgenciesPrivate Sector

Regional Systems

IOOS Represents a Tremendous Infrastructure…

…Many Elements of Which are Already Built and Operational…

Finding the “On-Ramps” for Industry is Key

… Building them Where Necessary …

…and Ensuring those “On-Ramps” can be found

TheHoly

Trinity

Partnership is Key

An Ungodly

Beast

Roles Must Be Defined

Exit Strategies

Must Also

Be Considered

“The role of industry in the building, operation and maintenance of the system should be clearly defined. Industry should

not be viewed solely as a provider of technology or a user of the system, but as

a full partner in the planning, implementation and operation of the

system. This will require developing joint strategies with industry, for things as

diverse as long-term sensor and platform technology, protection of intellectual property rights, and identification of

possible ventures to create value-added products.”

- Admiral James Watkins on the IOOS

Goal – Provide Web based flood inundation maps from NWS operational text forecasts to emergency managers during flood events

Improved Flood Forecast Improved Flood Forecast MappingMapping

•Partnered data (LIDAR Partnered data (LIDAR Topo Engineering Data) Topo Engineering Data) from FEMA and NCfrom FEMA and NC

•Built unsteady hydraulic Built unsteady hydraulic model for 73 miles of Tar model for 73 miles of Tar RiverRiver

•Mapped flood forecasts in Mapped flood forecasts in a GIS and provided over a GIS and provided over the Webthe Web

•Used operationally by Used operationally by SERFC as flood forecast SERFC as flood forecast tool during Hurricane tool during Hurricane Isabel – Sept. 2003Isabel – Sept. 2003

Tar River Basin, NC

Saves Lives and

Property

Enhancing Existing Capabilities

• DART Buoys detect changes in wave height of less than a millimeter in long-period waves

• Tide Stations detect changes in water levels, including anomalies• Software provides Tide Station data at greater frequency (every minute) for integration into the Tsunami Warning Network

Current Tsunami Tide StationsExpanded Tsunami Tide Stations

Wake Island

Kwajalein

Midway

Pago Pago

Guam

Integrating Tide and Buoy Data for Tsunami Warnings

• Tide Stations detect changes in water levels, including anomalies• Software provides Tide Station data at greater frequency (every minute) for integration into the Tsunami Warning Network

Current Tsunami Tide StationsExpanded Tsunami Tide Stations

Wake Island

Kwajalein

Midway

Pago Pago

Guam

Hazard Elements:Hazard Elements:Detect – Disseminate – Take ActionDetect – Disseminate – Take Action

Acoustic Water Level Sensor4" PVC Protective Well

Stainless Steel Brackets

Water Surface

Bottom

3.1m@11:0010/13/97

1.2m

Parallel Plates

DCP, Battery & Baro Pressure

Rel. Humidity & Air Temp.

Wind Sensor

Solar Panel

GOES Satellite Antenna

Met Mast

Rhon Met Tower (18 Ga.)

10m

Concrete Pier

Typical CPACC Station

Precipitation Sensor

CategoriesCategories StatusStatus ActionAction

1. Companies that Already Know (and Care) About IOOS

RETAINRETAIN

Who We Need To Get Who We Need To Get To…To…

CategoriesCategories StatusStatus ActionAction

1. Companies that Already Know (and Care) About IOOS

RETAINRETAIN

2. Those that Don’t Know Anything About IOOS

RECRUITRECRUIT

Who We Need To Get Who We Need To Get To…To…

CategoriesCategories StatusStatus ActionAction

1. Companies that Already Know (and Care) About IOOS

RETAINRETAIN

2. Those that Don’t Know Anything About IOOS

RECRUITRECRUIT

3. They Know About IOOS but Currently Don’t Care About it

RECALIBRATERECALIBRATE

Who We Need To Get Who We Need To Get To…To…

CategoriesCategories StatusStatus ActionAction

1. Companies that Already Know (and Care) About IOOS

RETAINRETAIN

2. Those that Don’t Know Anything About IOOS

RECRUITRECRUIT

3. They Know About IOOS but Currently Don’t Care About it

RECALIBRATERECALIBRATE

4. Know About IOOS - Think that We Don’t Care About Them

REPATRIATEREPATRIATE

Who We Need To Get Who We Need To Get To…To…

That IOOS Has Needs That That IOOS Has Needs That Might Best be Addressed By Might Best be Addressed By Industry; Among These are:Industry; Among These are:

1. Value Added Products1. Value Added Products

2. Design/Build the System2. Design/Build the System

3. Operate/Maintain the Network3. Operate/Maintain the Network

…and What We Need to Tell Them:

IOOS NEEDSIOOS NEEDS

1. Value Add1. Value Add

2. Design/Build2. Design/Build

3. Operate/Maintain3. Operate/Maintain

INDUSTRY NEEDSINDUSTRY NEEDS

1. Profit1. Profit

2. Growth2. Growth

3. Re-Investment3. Re-Investment

…and that We Understand What Motivates Industry:

IOOS NEEDSIOOS NEEDS

1. Value Add1. Value Add

2. Design/Build2. Design/Build

3. Operate/Maintain3. Operate/Maintain

INDUSTRY NEEDSINDUSTRY NEEDS

1. Profit1. Profit

2. Growth2. Growth

3. Re-Investment3. Re-Investment

MECHANISMMECHANISMSS

…and that We are Committed to Working with them to Determine the Most Effective Means to “Cross Walk” these:

IOOS NEEDSIOOS NEEDS

1. Value Add1. Value Add

2. Design/Build2. Design/Build

3. Operate/Maintain3. Operate/Maintain

DataData UseUseINDUSTRY NEEDSINDUSTRY NEEDS

1. Profit1. Profit

2. Growth2. Growth

3. Re-Investment3. Re-Investment

MECHANISMMECHANISMSS

…Including:

IOOS NEEDSIOOS NEEDS

1. Value Add1. Value Add

2. Design/Build2. Design/Build

3. Operate/Maintain3. Operate/Maintain

MECHANISMMECHANISMSS

DataData UseUse

ContractsContracts

INDUSTRY NEEDSINDUSTRY NEEDS

1. Profit1. Profit

2. Growth2. Growth

3. Re-Investment3. Re-Investment

…and Including

IOOS NEEDSIOOS NEEDS

1. Value Add1. Value Add

2. Design/Build2. Design/Build

3. Operate/Maintain3. Operate/Maintain

MECHANISMMECHANISMSS

DataData UseUse

ContractsContracts

CRADAsCRADAs

INDUSTRY NEEDSINDUSTRY NEEDS

1. Profit1. Profit

2. Growth2. Growth

3. Re-Investment3. Re-Investment

…and also Including

IOOS NEEDSIOOS NEEDS

1. Value Add1. Value Add

2. Design/Build2. Design/Build

3. Operate/Maintain3. Operate/Maintain

MECHANISMMECHANISMS*S*

DataData UseUse

ContractsContracts

CRADAsCRADAs

PartnershipsPartnerships

INDUSTRY NEEDSINDUSTRY NEEDS

1. Profit1. Profit

2. Growth2. Growth

3. Re-Investment 3. Re-Investment

…and, finally:

What opportunities does the IOOSWhat opportunities does the IOOSoffer the private sector?offer the private sector?

• The industry opportunities:The industry opportunities:– Data to support business planningData to support business planning– Increased operational efficiencyIncreased operational efficiency– More effective design of offshore platforms, pipelines, and risersMore effective design of offshore platforms, pipelines, and risers– Data to support crisis management, response planning, and compliance with Data to support crisis management, response planning, and compliance with

federal regulationsfederal regulations– Partnering with academic and governmental organizations for research and Partnering with academic and governmental organizations for research and

developmentdevelopment– Additional research, e.g., larval movement (shrimp), identification of Additional research, e.g., larval movement (shrimp), identification of

hypoxic areas and toxic algae blooms (Fisheries)hypoxic areas and toxic algae blooms (Fisheries)

• IOOS opportunitiesIOOS opportunities– Providing dataProviding data– Providing data productsProviding data products

Tampa Tampa Bay Bay PORTSPORTSPhysical Oceanographic Real-Time System

Operated in collaboration with NOAA/NOS/Center for Operational Ocean Products and Services (CO-OPS) and local maritime interestsFunding for operations from State and County trust funds and local users

www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/or

ompl.marine.usf.edu/PORTS

DATA:DATA: A Few Clouds on the Horizon…A Few Clouds on the Horizon… but Fairly Smooth Sailing Ahead but Fairly Smooth Sailing Ahead

USERS of CURRENT IOOS DATAUSERS of CURRENT IOOS DATA– Maritime / Shipping / Ports & Maritime / Shipping / Ports &

HarborsHarbors• Concerned re: Future of PORTS and Concerned re: Future of PORTS and

NWLONNWLON• Ocean.US has been in contact, Ocean.US has been in contact,

responded to their concerns, responded to their concerns, corresponded and attended their corresponded and attended their meetingsmeetings

• Value-Added ResellersValue-Added Resellers

• Concerned re: Competition from Concerned re: Competition from IOOSIOOS

• Ocean.Us has been in contact, Ocean.Us has been in contact, participated in Panel at AMS, is participated in Panel at AMS, is developing a Position Paperdeveloping a Position Paper

USERS of FUTURE IOOS DATAUSERS of FUTURE IOOS DATA• S. Asia Catastrophe has Focused World’s

(and Washington’s) Attention on Ocean Observing Systems

• Many Industries Heretofore Unconcerned (e.g. Resorts, Recreation) are Now Similarly More Attentive

• IOOS …IOOS …• Saves lives, saves livelihoods, and improves quality of Saves lives, saves livelihoods, and improves quality of

lifelife

• Builds on existing capabilities for the greatest benefit Builds on existing capabilities for the greatest benefit to societyto society

• Is user drivenIs user driven

• Requires a sustained commitment to develop, Requires a sustained commitment to develop, maintain, and ensure the highest quality for the systemmaintain, and ensure the highest quality for the system

• Involves collaboration from multiple agencies and Involves collaboration from multiple agencies and organizations – locally, nationally and internationallyorganizations – locally, nationally and internationally

Take Home Messages Take Home Messages