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Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Industry-IOOS Workshop Workshop System - Southeastern United States System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004


Evolution of Coastal Ocean Observing Evolution of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems in the Southeast:Systems in the Southeast:

Towards a Regional Association Towards a Regional Association FrameworkFramework



Harvey SeimHarvey SeimUniversity of North Carolina – Chapel HillUniversity of North Carolina – Chapel Hill

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M. Richard DeVoeM. Richard DeVoeSandy EslingerSandy Eslinger

S.C. Sea Grant ConsortiumS.C. Sea Grant Consortium


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The Evolution begins…The Evolution begins…The Evolution begins…The Evolution begins…

1.1. Establishment and operation of sub-regional Establishment and operation of sub-regional systems systems

2.2. Emergence of a regional COOS (through the Emergence of a regional COOS (through the South East Atlantic Coastal Ocean Observing South East Atlantic Coastal Ocean Observing System - SEA-COOS)System - SEA-COOS)

3.3. Formation of a southeastern Regional Formation of a southeastern Regional Association ( through SERA-COOS)Association ( through SERA-COOS)

4.4. Public and private sector user engagement and Public and private sector user engagement and involvementinvolvement

5.5. The future…The future…

1.1. Establishment and operation of sub-regional Establishment and operation of sub-regional systems systems

2.2. Emergence of a regional COOS (through the Emergence of a regional COOS (through the South East Atlantic Coastal Ocean Observing South East Atlantic Coastal Ocean Observing System - SEA-COOS)System - SEA-COOS)

3.3. Formation of a southeastern Regional Formation of a southeastern Regional Association ( through SERA-COOS)Association ( through SERA-COOS)

4.4. Public and private sector user engagement and Public and private sector user engagement and involvementinvolvement

5.5. The future…The future…



1. Sub-regional System Formation1. Sub-regional System Formation1. Sub-regional System Formation1. Sub-regional System Formation



2. Regional System Formation2. Regional System Formation2. Regional System Formation2. Regional System Formation



SEA-COOS - Over-Arching GoalSEA-COOS - Over-Arching Goal SEA-COOS - Over-Arching GoalSEA-COOS - Over-Arching Goal

““To significantly increase the quantity and quality of To significantly increase the quantity and quality of environmental information from the coastal ocean of environmental information from the coastal ocean of the SE U.S. and facilitate its use in a wide range of the SE U.S. and facilitate its use in a wide range of societal, scientific, and educational applications”societal, scientific, and educational applications”

Initial Focus - Physical ocean state estimation Fisheries Biogeochemical indicators

““To significantly increase the quantity and quality of To significantly increase the quantity and quality of environmental information from the coastal ocean of environmental information from the coastal ocean of the SE U.S. and facilitate its use in a wide range of the SE U.S. and facilitate its use in a wide range of societal, scientific, and educational applications”societal, scientific, and educational applications”

Initial Focus - Physical ocean state estimation Fisheries Biogeochemical indicators



SE region is linked SE region is linked oceanographically oceanographically and experiences and experiences similar forcing similar forcing

(winds and river (winds and river runoff). runoff).

A merged A merged information system information system

will help address will help address scientific scientific andand societal issues.societal issues.

SE region is linked SE region is linked oceanographically oceanographically and experiences and experiences similar forcing similar forcing

(winds and river (winds and river runoff). runoff).

A merged A merged information system information system

will help address will help address scientific scientific andand societal issues.societal issues.

Loop Current/Florida Current/Gulf Stream

Geographic FocusGeographic Focus Geographic FocusGeographic Focus



SEA-COOS members (Feb. 2004)SEA-COOS members (Feb. 2004)SEA-COOS members (Feb. 2004)SEA-COOS members (Feb. 2004)Founding membersFounding members University of North Carolina University of South Carolina Skidaway Inst of Oceanography University of South Florida NCSU (Sea Grant) S.C. Sea Grant Consortium U. Georgia Sea Grant College Program U. Florida Sea Grant College Program S.C. Department of Natural Resources

Proposed AffiliatesProposed Affiliates S. Atlantic Fisheries Management Council Florida Marine Research Institute Coastal Services Center/NOS/NOAA Beaufort Marine Laboratory Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Florida Space Port Camp LeJuene Integrated Observing

Network/US Marines SeaKeys

Founding membersFounding members University of North Carolina University of South Carolina Skidaway Inst of Oceanography University of South Florida NCSU (Sea Grant) S.C. Sea Grant Consortium U. Georgia Sea Grant College Program U. Florida Sea Grant College Program S.C. Department of Natural Resources

Proposed AffiliatesProposed Affiliates S. Atlantic Fisheries Management Council Florida Marine Research Institute Coastal Services Center/NOS/NOAA Beaufort Marine Laboratory Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Florida Space Port Camp LeJuene Integrated Observing

Network/US Marines SeaKeys

AffiliatesAffiliates Naval Surface Warfare Center/USNNaval Surface Warfare Center/USN NAMOC/USNNAMOC/USN CO-OPS/NOS/NOAACO-OPS/NOS/NOAA National Data Buoy Center /NOAANational Data Buoy Center /NOAA Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary/ Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary/

NOS/NOAANOS/NOAA NCEP/NWS/NOAANCEP/NWS/NOAA Miami WFO/NWS/NOAAMiami WFO/NWS/NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center/NMFS/ Southeast Fisheries Science Center/NMFS/

NOAANOAA NCDDC/NOAANCDDC/NOAA

Pending AffiliatesPending Affiliates Field Research Facility/USACEField Research Facility/USACE Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological

Laboratory/NOAALaboratory/NOAA Jacksonville WFO/NWS/NOAAJacksonville WFO/NWS/NOAA

AffiliatesAffiliates Naval Surface Warfare Center/USNNaval Surface Warfare Center/USN NAMOC/USNNAMOC/USN CO-OPS/NOS/NOAACO-OPS/NOS/NOAA National Data Buoy Center /NOAANational Data Buoy Center /NOAA Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary/ Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary/

NOS/NOAANOS/NOAA NCEP/NWS/NOAANCEP/NWS/NOAA Miami WFO/NWS/NOAAMiami WFO/NWS/NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center/NMFS/ Southeast Fisheries Science Center/NMFS/

NOAANOAA NCDDC/NOAANCDDC/NOAA

Pending AffiliatesPending Affiliates Field Research Facility/USACEField Research Facility/USACE Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological

Laboratory/NOAALaboratory/NOAA Jacksonville WFO/NWS/NOAAJacksonville WFO/NWS/NOAA



The chairs of theworking groups

SEA-COOS fundedinstitutionalrepresentatives andsome external

Other institutions,industries, agenciesand organizations

Coordination of region-wide components of system, open to external groups

SEA-COOS Governance ModelSEA-COOS Governance ModelSEA-COOS Governance ModelSEA-COOS Governance Model

Sat R.S waves



Now working to include additional variables…sea surface temperature nextNow working to include additional variables…sea surface temperature next



Portal includes querying capability of all layers…Portal includes querying capability of all layers…



SEACOOS - StatusSEACOOS - StatusSEACOOS - StatusSEACOOS - Status Organizational structure established; working with SURA Organizational structure established; working with SURA

on greater regional engagementon greater regional engagement Multiple sensor platforms operatingMultiple sensor platforms operating Initial data exchange standards adopted, and observation Initial data exchange standards adopted, and observation

mergers underwaymergers underway Sub-regional modeling efforts coordinated and barotropic Sub-regional modeling efforts coordinated and barotropic

results on websiteresults on website Evaluation of model capabilities against observations Evaluation of model capabilities against observations

underwayunderway Outreach user surveys initiated, working with state Sea Outreach user surveys initiated, working with state Sea

Grant programs and regional COSEEsGrant programs and regional COSEEs Big role in Interoperability demo (testing OGC-based Big role in Interoperability demo (testing OGC-based

exchange of GIS layers)exchange of GIS layers)

Organizational structure established; working with SURA Organizational structure established; working with SURA on greater regional engagementon greater regional engagement

Multiple sensor platforms operatingMultiple sensor platforms operating Initial data exchange standards adopted, and observation Initial data exchange standards adopted, and observation

mergers underwaymergers underway Sub-regional modeling efforts coordinated and barotropic Sub-regional modeling efforts coordinated and barotropic

results on websiteresults on website Evaluation of model capabilities against observations Evaluation of model capabilities against observations

underwayunderway Outreach user surveys initiated, working with state Sea Outreach user surveys initiated, working with state Sea

Grant programs and regional COSEEsGrant programs and regional COSEEs Big role in Interoperability demo (testing OGC-based Big role in Interoperability demo (testing OGC-based

exchange of GIS layers)exchange of GIS layers)



3. Regional Association Formation3. Regional Association Formation3. Regional Association Formation3. Regional Association Formation

Southeast Regional Association for Southeast Regional Association for Coastal Ocean Observations (SERA-COOS):Coastal Ocean Observations (SERA-COOS):

Building a Regional Association Framework Building a Regional Association Framework

for the Coastal Ocean Observing System for the Coastal Ocean Observing System

of the Southeastern United Statesof the Southeastern United States

Southeast Regional Association for Southeast Regional Association for Coastal Ocean Observations (SERA-COOS):Coastal Ocean Observations (SERA-COOS):

Building a Regional Association Framework Building a Regional Association Framework

for the Coastal Ocean Observing System for the Coastal Ocean Observing System

of the Southeastern United Statesof the Southeastern United States



Overarching Goal – SERA-COOSOverarching Goal – SERA-COOS

Develop a functional and cost-effective Develop a functional and cost-effective governance mechanism to ensure that COOS governance mechanism to ensure that COOS activities in the southeast are:activities in the southeast are:

Well-coordinatedWell-coordinated Science-basedScience-based Stakeholder-drivenStakeholder-driven Linked to national “backbone”Linked to national “backbone” Sustainable for the foreseeable futureSustainable for the foreseeable future

Develop a functional and cost-effective Develop a functional and cost-effective governance mechanism to ensure that COOS governance mechanism to ensure that COOS activities in the southeast are:activities in the southeast are:

Well-coordinatedWell-coordinated Science-basedScience-based Stakeholder-drivenStakeholder-driven Linked to national “backbone”Linked to national “backbone” Sustainable for the foreseeable futureSustainable for the foreseeable future



SERA-COOSSERA-COOSSERA-COOSSERA-COOS

Phase I (Year 1) Objectives:Phase I (Year 1) Objectives: Broaden regional engagement of diverse academic/ Broaden regional engagement of diverse academic/

public/private sectors public/private sectors To form a provisional Regional Association with a To form a provisional Regional Association with a

signed charter to carry the development of SERA-signed charter to carry the development of SERA-COOS forwardCOOS forward

Phase II (Years 2 & 3) Objectives:Phase II (Years 2 & 3) Objectives: Strengthen the partnership by further integration of Strengthen the partnership by further integration of

existing COOS elements and stakeholders throughout existing COOS elements and stakeholders throughout the southeast U.S.the southeast U.S.

Strategic and business planningStrategic and business planning

Phase I (Year 1) Objectives:Phase I (Year 1) Objectives: Broaden regional engagement of diverse academic/ Broaden regional engagement of diverse academic/

public/private sectors public/private sectors To form a provisional Regional Association with a To form a provisional Regional Association with a

signed charter to carry the development of SERA-signed charter to carry the development of SERA-COOS forwardCOOS forward

Phase II (Years 2 & 3) Objectives:Phase II (Years 2 & 3) Objectives: Strengthen the partnership by further integration of Strengthen the partnership by further integration of

existing COOS elements and stakeholders throughout existing COOS elements and stakeholders throughout the southeast U.S.the southeast U.S.

Strategic and business planningStrategic and business planning



SERA-COOS Program TeamSERA-COOS Program TeamSERA-COOS Program TeamSERA-COOS Program TeamRepresentatives from:Representatives from:

SEA-COOS (Regional)*SEA-COOS (Regional)* Caro-COOPS (SC)*Caro-COOPS (SC)* SABSOON (GA)*SABSOON (GA)* COMPS (FL)*COMPS (FL)* SEFCOE (FL) *SEFCOE (FL) * PORTS (FL)*PORTS (FL)*

CORMP (NC)CORMP (NC) Observations and Monitoring Programs – Regional and StateObservations and Monitoring Programs – Regional and State Federal/State AgenciesFederal/State Agencies Private/Commercial Sector InterestsPrivate/Commercial Sector Interests Sea Grant College Programs (NC, SC, GA, FL)*Sea Grant College Programs (NC, SC, GA, FL)* U.S. GOOS Steering Committee* U.S. GOOS Steering Committee* CoOP Steering Committee*CoOP Steering Committee*

*Initial Core Partners*Initial Core Partners

Representatives from:Representatives from:

SEA-COOS (Regional)*SEA-COOS (Regional)* Caro-COOPS (SC)*Caro-COOPS (SC)* SABSOON (GA)*SABSOON (GA)* COMPS (FL)*COMPS (FL)* SEFCOE (FL) *SEFCOE (FL) * PORTS (FL)*PORTS (FL)*

CORMP (NC)CORMP (NC) Observations and Monitoring Programs – Regional and StateObservations and Monitoring Programs – Regional and State Federal/State AgenciesFederal/State Agencies Private/Commercial Sector InterestsPrivate/Commercial Sector Interests Sea Grant College Programs (NC, SC, GA, FL)*Sea Grant College Programs (NC, SC, GA, FL)* U.S. GOOS Steering Committee* U.S. GOOS Steering Committee* CoOP Steering Committee*CoOP Steering Committee*

*Initial Core Partners*Initial Core Partners



Success of SERA-COOS…Success of SERA-COOS…Success of SERA-COOS…Success of SERA-COOS…

……will depend on the establishment of mechanisms for will depend on the establishment of mechanisms for two-way exchange of information among…two-way exchange of information among… a broad range of regional data providers and a broad range of regional data providers and between the data providers and targeted stakeholdersbetween the data providers and targeted stakeholders

……to ensure that coastal ocean observing systems are…to ensure that coastal ocean observing systems are… integrating their efforts integrating their efforts leveraging resources leveraging resources generating relevant data, generating relevant data,

information and products information and products address stakeholder needsaddress stakeholder needs

……will depend on the establishment of mechanisms for will depend on the establishment of mechanisms for two-way exchange of information among…two-way exchange of information among… a broad range of regional data providers and a broad range of regional data providers and between the data providers and targeted stakeholdersbetween the data providers and targeted stakeholders

……to ensure that coastal ocean observing systems are…to ensure that coastal ocean observing systems are… integrating their efforts integrating their efforts leveraging resources leveraging resources generating relevant data, generating relevant data,

information and products information and products address stakeholder needsaddress stakeholder needs



SERA-COOS must also be able to link…SERA-COOS must also be able to link…SERA-COOS must also be able to link…SERA-COOS must also be able to link…

SEA-COOSSEA-COOS (the “Regional COOS” effort funded through (the “Regional COOS” effort funded through ONR) ONR) and the sub-regional coastal ocean observing systems it and the sub-regional coastal ocean observing systems it representsrepresents; Caro-COOPS; SABSOON; COMP; PORTS; etc.); Caro-COOPS; SABSOON; COMP; PORTS; etc.)

Other existing sub-regional observation systemsOther existing sub-regional observation systems (e.g., (e.g., CORMP)CORMP)

Near-coastal and estuarine monitoring and observing systemsNear-coastal and estuarine monitoring and observing systems (e.g., USGS water level stations; federal and state water (e.g., USGS water level stations; federal and state water quality monitoring programs; southeastern NERR and quality monitoring programs; southeastern NERR and National Marine Sanctuary monitoring efforts; etc.)National Marine Sanctuary monitoring efforts; etc.)

State and federal natural resource agenciesState and federal natural resource agencies (marine resources; (marine resources; water quality; emergency preparedness; military; weather)water quality; emergency preparedness; military; weather)

Public interest/user groupsPublic interest/user groups (NGOs; municipal governments) (NGOs; municipal governments) Private sector user groupsPrivate sector user groups (marine transportation; fishing; (marine transportation; fishing;

energy; utilities; sand and minerals; weather providers; etc.)energy; utilities; sand and minerals; weather providers; etc.)

SEA-COOSSEA-COOS (the “Regional COOS” effort funded through (the “Regional COOS” effort funded through ONR) ONR) and the sub-regional coastal ocean observing systems it and the sub-regional coastal ocean observing systems it representsrepresents; Caro-COOPS; SABSOON; COMP; PORTS; etc.); Caro-COOPS; SABSOON; COMP; PORTS; etc.)

Other existing sub-regional observation systemsOther existing sub-regional observation systems (e.g., (e.g., CORMP)CORMP)

Near-coastal and estuarine monitoring and observing systemsNear-coastal and estuarine monitoring and observing systems (e.g., USGS water level stations; federal and state water (e.g., USGS water level stations; federal and state water quality monitoring programs; southeastern NERR and quality monitoring programs; southeastern NERR and National Marine Sanctuary monitoring efforts; etc.)National Marine Sanctuary monitoring efforts; etc.)

State and federal natural resource agenciesState and federal natural resource agencies (marine resources; (marine resources; water quality; emergency preparedness; military; weather)water quality; emergency preparedness; military; weather)

Public interest/user groupsPublic interest/user groups (NGOs; municipal governments) (NGOs; municipal governments) Private sector user groupsPrivate sector user groups (marine transportation; fishing; (marine transportation; fishing;

energy; utilities; sand and minerals; weather providers; etc.)energy; utilities; sand and minerals; weather providers; etc.)



4. Public/Private Sector User Engagement4. Public/Private Sector User EngagementUser Community Profiles – SectorsUser Community Profiles – Sectors4. Public/Private Sector User Engagement4. Public/Private Sector User EngagementUser Community Profiles – SectorsUser Community Profiles – Sectors

Weather & ClimateWeather & Climate Disaster ResponseDisaster Response Public HealthPublic Health Recreation & TourismRecreation & Tourism Commercial ShippingCommercial Shipping EducationEducation Commercial FishingCommercial Fishing IndustrialIndustrial FinancialFinancial Coastal Resource ManagementCoastal Resource Management MilitaryMilitary Scientific Community (External)Scientific Community (External)

Weather & ClimateWeather & Climate Disaster ResponseDisaster Response Public HealthPublic Health Recreation & TourismRecreation & Tourism Commercial ShippingCommercial Shipping EducationEducation Commercial FishingCommercial Fishing IndustrialIndustrial FinancialFinancial Coastal Resource ManagementCoastal Resource Management MilitaryMilitary Scientific Community (External)Scientific Community (External)



Private Sector ParticipationPrivate Sector ParticipationPrivate Sector ParticipationPrivate Sector Participation Private Sector Weather and Marine ProductsPrivate Sector Weather and Marine Products Broadcast MediaBroadcast Media Private Sector Oil Spill Response/CleanupPrivate Sector Oil Spill Response/Cleanup Coastal Engineering and ConstructionCoastal Engineering and Construction Tourism/Recreational Industry – Boating/Diving/FishingTourism/Recreational Industry – Boating/Diving/Fishing Commercial Shipping – Containers, Bulk, Towing, Barge, Commercial Shipping – Containers, Bulk, Towing, Barge,

Marine Survey, Routing (the “Ports” enterprise)Marine Survey, Routing (the “Ports” enterprise) Commercial FishingCommercial Fishing Oil/Gas/EnergyOil/Gas/Energy Utilities & Wastewater TreatmentUtilities & Wastewater Treatment Maritime Financial – Energy Futures, Insurance & Maritime Financial – Energy Futures, Insurance &

ReinsuranceReinsurance Military ContractorsMilitary Contractors

Private Sector Weather and Marine ProductsPrivate Sector Weather and Marine Products Broadcast MediaBroadcast Media Private Sector Oil Spill Response/CleanupPrivate Sector Oil Spill Response/Cleanup Coastal Engineering and ConstructionCoastal Engineering and Construction Tourism/Recreational Industry – Boating/Diving/FishingTourism/Recreational Industry – Boating/Diving/Fishing Commercial Shipping – Containers, Bulk, Towing, Barge, Commercial Shipping – Containers, Bulk, Towing, Barge,

Marine Survey, Routing (the “Ports” enterprise)Marine Survey, Routing (the “Ports” enterprise) Commercial FishingCommercial Fishing Oil/Gas/EnergyOil/Gas/Energy Utilities & Wastewater TreatmentUtilities & Wastewater Treatment Maritime Financial – Energy Futures, Insurance & Maritime Financial – Energy Futures, Insurance &

ReinsuranceReinsurance Military ContractorsMilitary Contractors



Status of User Community EngagementStatus of User Community EngagementStatus of User Community EngagementStatus of User Community Engagement

Approximately 75% initial user Approximately 75% initial user interviews completed at sub-region interviews completed at sub-region levellevel

Pursuing region-wide engagement Pursuing region-wide engagement of user communitiesof user communities

Pursuing sector-based detailed Pursuing sector-based detailed needs assessments beginning with needs assessments beginning with climate and hazards “super-users”climate and hazards “super-users”

Approximately 75% initial user Approximately 75% initial user interviews completed at sub-region interviews completed at sub-region levellevel

Pursuing region-wide engagement Pursuing region-wide engagement of user communitiesof user communities

Pursuing sector-based detailed Pursuing sector-based detailed needs assessments beginning with needs assessments beginning with climate and hazards “super-users”climate and hazards “super-users”



Initial User Feedback IssuesInitial User Feedback IssuesInitial User Feedback IssuesInitial User Feedback Issues

““Super-users”-Super-users”- Fewer numbers, heavy data users, often redistribute Fewer numbers, heavy data users, often redistribute

data in value-added productsdata in value-added products Interested in data quality and accessibilityInterested in data quality and accessibility More likely to have specific recommendations for More likely to have specific recommendations for

enhanced system coverageenhanced system coverage

““End-users”- End-users”- Recipients of value-added products, casual interest Recipients of value-added products, casual interest

but limited exposure to databut limited exposure to data Desire information products rather than dataDesire information products rather than data Request opportunities to learn about potential data Request opportunities to learn about potential data

applicationsapplications Require simple interfaces and prefer single portal Require simple interfaces and prefer single portal

accessaccess

““Super-users”-Super-users”- Fewer numbers, heavy data users, often redistribute Fewer numbers, heavy data users, often redistribute

data in value-added productsdata in value-added products Interested in data quality and accessibilityInterested in data quality and accessibility More likely to have specific recommendations for More likely to have specific recommendations for

enhanced system coverageenhanced system coverage

““End-users”- End-users”- Recipients of value-added products, casual interest Recipients of value-added products, casual interest

but limited exposure to databut limited exposure to data Desire information products rather than dataDesire information products rather than data Request opportunities to learn about potential data Request opportunities to learn about potential data

applicationsapplications Require simple interfaces and prefer single portal Require simple interfaces and prefer single portal

accessaccess



The Evolution continues…The Evolution continues…The Evolution continues…The Evolution continues…SERA-COOS near-term effortsSERA-COOS near-term efforts

Vision and planning workshop with reps of all regional Vision and planning workshop with reps of all regional and sub-regional observation efforts in the SE US (late and sub-regional observation efforts in the SE US (late spring 2004)spring 2004)

Continued engagement of public and private sector Continued engagement of public and private sector interests that provide and/or use ocean-based data and interests that provide and/or use ocean-based data and information productsinformation products

Development of a “provisional” RA that consists of a Development of a “provisional” RA that consists of a diverse initial “membership” (Summit in early fall ’04)diverse initial “membership” (Summit in early fall ’04)

Creation of an RA organizational model thatCreation of an RA organizational model that Provides appropriate governance Provides appropriate governance Ensures private (as well as public) sector representationEnsures private (as well as public) sector representation Is responsive to national, regional and local needsIs responsive to national, regional and local needs

SERA-COOS near-term effortsSERA-COOS near-term efforts Vision and planning workshop with reps of all regional Vision and planning workshop with reps of all regional

and sub-regional observation efforts in the SE US (late and sub-regional observation efforts in the SE US (late spring 2004)spring 2004)

Continued engagement of public and private sector Continued engagement of public and private sector interests that provide and/or use ocean-based data and interests that provide and/or use ocean-based data and information productsinformation products

Development of a “provisional” RA that consists of a Development of a “provisional” RA that consists of a diverse initial “membership” (Summit in early fall ’04)diverse initial “membership” (Summit in early fall ’04)

Creation of an RA organizational model thatCreation of an RA organizational model that Provides appropriate governance Provides appropriate governance Ensures private (as well as public) sector representationEnsures private (as well as public) sector representation Is responsive to national, regional and local needsIs responsive to national, regional and local needs



Challenges to Success… Challenges to Success… Challenges to Success… Challenges to Success… Perceived Value of Regional COOSPerceived Value of Regional COOS – as expressed through the interest – as expressed through the interest

and desire of the academic, governmental, and public and private sectors to and desire of the academic, governmental, and public and private sectors to invest time and resourcesinvest time and resources

Establishment of Functional PartnershipsEstablishment of Functional Partnerships (and trust)(and trust) –among federal, –among federal, state and local governments, academia, and the public and private sectorsstate and local governments, academia, and the public and private sectors

Successful Linkage of Sub-regional SystemsSuccessful Linkage of Sub-regional Systems – to allow for the generation – to allow for the generation and development of regional data products and information that address and development of regional data products and information that address real-world issues and needsreal-world issues and needs

Agreement on a Governance ModelAgreement on a Governance Model – that will serve as the foundation – that will serve as the foundation upon which regional observations will be able to become operational for upon which regional observations will be able to become operational for the long runthe long run

Stable Source of FundingStable Source of Funding – which will require (a) a major change in how – which will require (a) a major change in how COOS funding is appropriated and (b) generation of matching funds from COOS funding is appropriated and (b) generation of matching funds from regional, state and public and private sourcesregional, state and public and private sources

Perceived Value of Regional COOSPerceived Value of Regional COOS – as expressed through the interest – as expressed through the interest and desire of the academic, governmental, and public and private sectors to and desire of the academic, governmental, and public and private sectors to invest time and resourcesinvest time and resources

Establishment of Functional PartnershipsEstablishment of Functional Partnerships (and trust)(and trust) –among federal, –among federal, state and local governments, academia, and the public and private sectorsstate and local governments, academia, and the public and private sectors

Successful Linkage of Sub-regional SystemsSuccessful Linkage of Sub-regional Systems – to allow for the generation – to allow for the generation and development of regional data products and information that address and development of regional data products and information that address real-world issues and needsreal-world issues and needs

Agreement on a Governance ModelAgreement on a Governance Model – that will serve as the foundation – that will serve as the foundation upon which regional observations will be able to become operational for upon which regional observations will be able to become operational for the long runthe long run

Stable Source of FundingStable Source of Funding – which will require (a) a major change in how – which will require (a) a major change in how COOS funding is appropriated and (b) generation of matching funds from COOS funding is appropriated and (b) generation of matching funds from regional, state and public and private sourcesregional, state and public and private sources








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