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Integrated Framework for Sustained Ocean Observations

Task Team 2010

Eric Lindstrom (co-chair, OOPC) John Gunn (co-chair, Australia Antarctic Division)

Ocean Research and Resources Advisory Committee, July 2010

Origin

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Total in situ networks January 2010 62%

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Initial Global Ocean Observing System for Climate Status against the GCOS Implementation Plan and JCOMM targets

Original goal: 100% implementation in 2010 System % complete

29-31 March, Hamburg, Germany

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OceanObs’09: Vision

Provision of routine and sustained global information on the marine environment sufficient to meet society’s needs for describing, understanding and forecasting marine variability (including physical, biogeochemical, ecosystems and living marine resources), weather, seasonal to decadal climate variability, climate change, sustainable management of living marine resources, and assessment of longer term trends

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The conference in numbers •  600+ attendees from 36 countries, majority developed countries •  200+ poster presentations •  99 Community White Papers submitted and reviewed before the

conference •  47 Plenary Presentations - so far 42 submitted/finalized Plenary

Papers, peer reviewed as well •  156 comments from the community on open web page (blog

system) •  14 ‘international coordination’ sponsors, 14 additional national/

regional agency sponsors •  budget of ~450k€ + lots of in kind support from ESA, IOC, WCRP,

CLIVAR, NASA

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The conference in impressions

•  Interdisciplinary: bringing physics, carbon / biogeochemistry, biology research communities to the same meeting

•  Forward-looking / ambitious •  Guess at population sizes at conference, in decreasing

order: –  research community taking and using observations –  in situ –  satellite –  ocean product/analysis developers –  data management

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OceanObs’09: calls for action

(1)  Calls on all nations and governments to fully implement by 2015 the initial physical and carbon global ocean observing system originally envisioned at OceanObs’99, and refined at OceanObs'09.

(2) Calls on all nations and governments to commit to the implementation and international coordination of systematic global biogeochemical and biological observations, guided by the outcomes of OceanObs’09, and taking into account regional variations in ecosystems.


OceanObs’09: calls for action

(3) Invites governments and organizations to embrace a framework for planning and moving forward with an enhanced global sustained ocean observing system over the next decade, integrating new physical, biogeochemical, biological observations while sustaining present observations. Recommendations on this Framework, considering how to best take advantage of existing structures, will be developed by an post-Conference working group of limited duration.

(4) Urges the ocean observing community to increase our efforts to achieve the needed level of timely data access, sensor readiness and standards, best practices, data management, uncertainty estimates, and integrated data set availability.

(5) Asks governments, organizations, and the ocean observing community to increase their efforts in capacity-building and education.


Converging on a single vision - with many advocates

•  IOC Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO •  GEO Group on Earth Observations •  CEOS Committee on Earth Observation Satellites •  POGO Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans •  SCOR Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research •  SCAR Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research •  GCOS Global Climate Observing System •  GOOS Global Ocean Observing System •  JCOMM Joint WMO-IOC Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine

Meteorology •  PICES North Pacific Marine Science Organization •  ICES International Council for the Exploration of the Sea •  CoML Census of Marine Life •  IGBP International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme •  WCRP World Climate Research Programme


Membership (proposed and accepted)


Goals of the Working Group

The WG will consider the outcomes and recommendations from the OceanObs’09 Conference and, in consultation with the international organizations and expert advice, shall: –  Recommend a framework for moving global sustained ocean

observations forward in the next decade; integrating feasible new biogeochemical, ecosystem, and physical observations while sustaining present observations; considering how best to take advantage of existing structures,

–  Foster continuing interaction between organizations that contribute towards and are in need of sustained ocean observations, and

–  Report back to its sponsors and disband by 1 October 2010.


Background •  The Ocean Obs 09 meeting showcased a broad and impressive range of

achievements in ocean observation over the decade since the first Ocean Obs meeting. The technologies advances – in some cases revolutions - of the late 20th and early 21st centuries now provide scope for a truly integrated ocean observing system, able to provide information on local, regional and global scales.

•  At the same time, the drivers for increased and sustained observations of physical, biogeochemical and ecosystem properties of the oceans have never been greater.

•  To date, slow progress has been made towards designing an integrated and global ocean observing system that would meet the needs of physical oceanographers, bio-geochemists and climate scientists and the policy makers charged with responding to the challenges of global change; biologists and ecologists and the natural resource and biodiversity managers charged with responding to degradation of habitats and ecosystem services; and maritime industries. The IOC’s GOOS and its network of regional alliances and observing plans provides an excellent basis from which to start.


Some Guiding Principles to establish a framework (1)

•  We would like the organization to gain strength and international buy-in by being aligned and responsive to International Framework Conventions and Treaties. Some obvious examples are: –  United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change –  Convention on Biodiversity –  Agenda 21 (Sustainability)

•  The priority for the organizing (high-level international management) effort and our framework development will be sustained, global observing systems.


Some Guiding Principles to establish a framework (2)

•  Take advantage of existing organization and build a new framework for management/development of ocean observing by encouraging new alliances, partnerships, and expanded coordination. New bodies and working groups should be created only to fill uncovered essential functions in the new framework.

•  Expected to deliver a report (a framework with explanation) by 1 October 2010.


Timeline

•  Initial telecon – February 2010 •  Second telecon – April 2010 •  Initial face-to-face meeting 17-19 May (Pasadena) •  Third Telecon – July 2010 •  Second face-to-face meeting 1-3 September 2010

(Paris) •  Final report due ~ 1 October 2010

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Framework Elements: Observing System

• Made up of Observation Units • Multiple programs • Variety of platforms • Varying basin scales • Wide range of measurements • Varying spatial and temporal scales • Varying data delivery methods • Service and replacement needs

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Outside the Framework: • Qualitative Analysis

• Policy Questions

Facilitated by the Framework: • Quantitative Analysis

• Application of Science to Societal Issues

Issue Influence

Decision Guidance

Information Products

Data: Networks and Assembly Centers

Observation System: Facilities & Management

What to Measure: Sensors & Scales

Requirements: Essential Ocean Variables

Societal Issues

Framework Boundary

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Mature: Requirements, systems, and data become elements of the sustained global ocean observing system.

Attributes: Planning, negotiating, testing, and approval within appropriate local, regional, global arenas.

Attributes: Products of the global ocean observing system are well understood, documented, consistently available, and of societal benefit.

Readiness Levels

Concept: Initial articulation of ideas, and appropriate feasibility studies.

Pilot: Plans evolve from draft to projects and vetted in real-world implementation.

Attributes: Peer review of ideas and studies at science, engineering, and data management community level.

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Requirements Observation System Data & Information

Readiness Levels of the Framework

Highest Readiness Level

Lowest Readiness Level

Framework for Ocean Observing

Mature

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Concept Need for information identified and characteristics determined. Feasibility study of measurement strategy and technology.

Measurement validated through peer review, implemented at regional and/or global scales and capable of being sustained.

The system is articulated, capability is documented and tested. Proof of concept validated by a basin scale feasibility test.

Following validation of observation via peer review of specifications and documentation, system is in place globally and indefinitely.

Data management Practices determined and tested for quality and accuracy throughout the system. Creation of draft data policy.

Data model is articulated, expert review of interoperability strategy. Verification of model with actual observational unit.

Measurement and sampling strategy verified at sea. Autonomous deployment in an operational environment.

Establishment of international governance mechanism, international commitments, and sustaining components. Maintenance and

servicing logistics negotiated.

Validation of data policy via routinely available and relevant information products.

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Framework Elements: Requirements

Requirements What to Measure Variables (EOVs)

Readiness Levels Addressed

Implementation Communities

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Process Organization(s)

Science Teams for EOVs

OOPC-like

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Framework Elements: Observation System

Governance Deployment Commitment


Implementation Communities Argo VOS Satellite

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Science and Engineering Teams for EOVs

JCOMM-like

Trade-Space Determination

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Framework Elements: Data & Information


Implementation Communities

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IT/Data Management Teams

IODE-like Data Policy Verification and Validation Definition

Trade-Space Determination

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Engagement of the Framework: Pilot

•  Implementation Groups •  Science Team(s) •  Champion •  Data Users

•  Implementation Groups •  Observational Advocate

•  Information Products Advocate •  Data Managers •  Science Teams

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Engagement of the Framework: Mature

•  National Contributions •  International Agency Staff

• National Contributions •  Intergovernmental Agency

Staff • Science Teams

•  Data Users •  International Agency Staff

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Back-up Slides

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All Ocean Observing

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Addresses Readiness Levels of these Three Elements at the Global Scale

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