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Mid-Atlantic Coastal Mid-Atlantic Coastal Observing Regional Observing Regional
Association: Association: A Federation of Subregional SystemsA Federation of Subregional Systems
W. C. BoicourtW. C. Boicourt
University of Maryland University of Maryland
Center for Environmental ScienceCenter for Environmental Science
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Where do we stand? Where do we stand?
I. What are Regional Associations?
II. MACOORA: an Abbreviated History
III. Assets
IV. Expectations
V. Pathways Ahead
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IOOS Coastal ComponentIOOS 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
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People
Existing ObservingAssets
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Proto NEOS – 1999 Solomons, MD Workshop Classic NEOS – 2000-2002
NEOS Revival – 2003 Maryland & New Hampshire Workshops Response to Ocean.US & NOAA requests
MARA – MACOORA 2004
MACOORA Pre-History: The North East Observing System (NEOS)
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Operational Observation Networks for Ports, A Large Estuary and an Open Shelf – PORTS – Physical Oceanographic Real Time System CBOS – Chesapeake Bay Observing System LEO – Longterm Ecosystem Observatory
Challenges and Promise of Designing and Implementing an Ocean Observing System for U.S. Coastal Waters
Solomons, Maryland
Glenn et al., 2000
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Proto NEOS – 1999 Solomons, MD Workshop Classic NEOS – 2000-2002
NEOS Revival – 2003 Maryland & New Hampshire Workshops Response to Ocean.US & NOAA requests
MARA – MACOORA 2004
MACOORA Pre-History: The North East Observing System (NEOS)
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User-DrivenUser-Driven
USERS
OS
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Early OS’s from the Outside WorldEarly OS’s from the Outside World
Science-crazed, jargon-talking, condescending, sneering, sniveling, and ultimately unreliable Academics
USERS
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Regional AssumptionsRegional Assumptions• MACOORA will oversee Evolution and
Operation of Regional Observing System—MARCOOS
• Operational; 24/7• Federal and Regional Support will be handled
through RA • User Engagement Essential for Sustainability• Diversity Necessary at both User and Provider
ends of Spectrum• Transition from Research-Driven Systems
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Regional Associations: Regional Associations: CRITERIACRITERIA(formulated from the community via Ocean.US leadership)(formulated from the community via Ocean.US leadership)
• Formalized partnerships have been established within a region.
• Provision of an acceptable business plan • Expected economic impacts• Capable of routine, sustained, 24-hour-a-
day operations• Data and information management• Free and open access to the data
collected; and• Adhere to standards and protocols
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MACOORA Subregional ComponentsMACOORA Subregional Components
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Additional Challenges for Additional Challenges for MACOORAMACOORA
• 9 States
• How to integrate Subregionals while preserving their autonomy?
• Region not Replete with Earmarked Systems (Subregional or Regional)
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MACOORA AssetsMACOORA Assets• Regional Association Designation• People→Users• 9 Coastal States
– Water Quality– Emergency Management—Storm Surges, Waves,..– Coastal Zone Management
• Major Estuaries, Ports, and Harbors, most with developing PORTS systems—part of Federal Backbone
• Industries—– Navigation– Fisheries– Energy Production– Marine Recreation– ….
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Assets, cont’dAssets, cont’d
• Subregional Systems in place, most not earmarked
• NOPP Experience
• Education—Outreach—Sea Grants, COSEE, NERRs
• NEOS Heritage—Structure, Cooperation
• HF Radar Network
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Next StepsNext Steps• Set Out on Road to Certification• Organization/Governance Structure—set up Working
Group• Business Plan, Economic Impact, Working Group?• Federation of Subregionals—Coordinate Subregional
Meetings • Initiate Data Management and Collection Operations • Develop Priorities and Communicate to
Implementation Plan Development
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Next Steps, cont’dNext Steps, cont’d• Coordinate with other RA’s through
NFRA
• Acquire an Executive Officer
• Pilot Project
• Users—Community Support
• PLENARY MACOORA MEETING MAY 2005
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Organization/GovernanceOrganization/Governance
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MACOORA and Subregionals:MACOORA and Subregionals:the new Federalism?the new Federalism?
• Articles of Confederation
• 5 Subregionals
• 9 States
• Hierarchy of User Scales
• Mutually Beneficial Structure: Both face similar challenges in attempt to develop user base and through this, a sustainable, operational observing system
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Organization/GovernanceOrganization/Governance
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Community Model
Hydrodynamics—ROMS/TOMS
Li and Zhong
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The WiredThe Wired Watershed Watershed
• USGS• NEON• CLEANER• CUASI• LTER• SERC
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CBOS AssetsCBOS Assets
Field ResearchFacility
The Outer Banks of North Carolina
Cape Hatteras
Wallops Coastal OceanObservation Lab
WA-COOLUSACE FRF
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CBOS AssetsCBOS Assets• People→Users• Coastal States, Watershed States, D.C.
– Water Quality– Emergency Management—Storm Surges, Waves,..– Coastal Zone Management
• Major Estuarine System, Ports, and Harbors• Industries—
– Navigation– Fisheries– Marine Recreation– Energy Production– ….
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CBOS Next StepsCBOS Next Steps
• RA Mandate—Governance and Structure• User Involvement of Paramount Importance• MARA Meeting Spring 2005• IOOS in 2005 Budget • Pilot Project—Waves, Winds, and O2
– Data Management and Interoperability– Product Development
• Watershed
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CBOS Buoy Mark IIICBOS Buoy Mark III
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CBOS Goals at the Outset
Research Forecasts and Warnings Long-Term Ecosystem Change
Change Detection Models Indices of Ecosystem Health
Education
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REGIONALREGIONALSUPPORT TEAMSSUPPORT TEAMS
Drawn fromGAIN Partners
Program ManagementData Management
Satellite DataHF Radar Data
Coastal MeteorologyNowcasting & Forecasting
Product Generation & Distribution
SUB-REGIONALSUB-REGIONALOBSERVATORIESOBSERVATORIES
GAIN PartnersObserving Systems
GoMOOSMVOC
Narragansett PORTSNJSOSNYHOS
NY-PORTSDelaware PORTS
DBOSCBOS
CB-PORTSWA-COOLFRF-Duck
NC-SEACOOS
CROSS-CUTTINGCROSS-CUTTINGWORKING WORKING GROUPSGROUPS
GAIN Partners
Science GroupsTechnology Groups
ProductsApplications
Data Management ModelingEducationOutreachMarketing
Economic ImpactLegal
NEOS (ne' os) n. [fr. Greek neos: new]:1. In a new, different, or modified way. 2. A GAIN Partnership-driven Coastal Collaboratory for the Northeast U.S.
NEOS : The North East Observing SystemNEOS : The North East Observing System Operational GroupsOperational Groups
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PARTNERSPARTNERSADVISORYADVISORY
BOARDBOARD
REGIONALREGIONALFUNDINGFUNDINGSOURCESSOURCES
REGIONALREGIONALSUPPORT SUPPORT
TEAMSTEAMS
SUB-REGIONALSUB-REGIONALOBSERVATORIEOBSERVATORIE
SS
CROSS CROSS CUTTINGCUTTINGWORKING WORKING GROUPSGROUPS
LOCALLOCALFUNDINGFUNDINGSOURCESSOURCES
NEOS NEOS OPERATIONALOPERATIONAL
BOARDBOARD
SCIENCESCIENCEADVISORYADVISORY
BOARDBOARD
RESEARCRESEARCHH
FUNDINGFUNDINGAGENCIESAGENCIES
GENERALGENERALPUBLICPUBLIC
Roles and Responsibilities: BLUE = Innovation & Implementation
RED = Advice & AccountabilityGREEN = Feedback & Funding
NEOS (ne' os) n. [fr. Greek neos: new]:1. In a new, different, or modified way. 2. A GAIN Partnership-driven Coastal Collaboratory for the Northeast U.S.
NEOS : The North East Observing SystemNEOS : The North East Observing SystemRooted in Science, Conducted in Partnership, Delivered through InnovationRooted in Science, Conducted in Partnership, Delivered through Innovation
GAIN Partners:GovernmentAcademic IndustryNon-Profit
Advantages:
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Assumptions, cont’dAssumptions, cont’d
• Transition from Research-Driven Systems
• New Partnerships