Northwest AssociationOf Networked Ocean Observing Systems

(NANOOS)

http://www.nanoos.org

What is NANOOS?

• A regional organization through which – to integrate and sustain existing ocean observing capability, – to strategize for new operational observing systems, and – to provide easy access to data, data products, model forecasts,

etc. about regional marine conditions– via a user-driven regional coastal ocean observing system

• “ocean” includes inland marine waters (head of tide to EEZ)

• “user-driven” means users define priorities, delivery

• A system designed to produce and disseminate ocean observations and related products deemed necessary to the users, in a common manner and according to sound scientific practice

Fundamental Issue:

We are limited and poorly coordinated with respect to environmental data supporting fundamental societal needs

R. Spinrad, NOAA

Build a system to deliver:Integrated and Sustained Ocean Observations

Ocean.US was created by the National Oceanographic Partnership Program to coordinate the development of an operational, integrated, and sustained ocean observing system (IOOS) to routinely, reliably, and continuously provide data and information required to address seven societal goals:

• Detect and forecast oceanic components of climate variability • Facilitate safe and efficient marine operations • Ensure national security • Manage resources for sustainable use • Preserve and restoring healthy marine ecosystems • Mitigate natural hazards • Ensure public health

1 System, 7 Goals

How do we address this issue?

GCOOS

CeNCOOS

NANOOS

AOOS

PacIOOS

SECOORA

MACOORASCCOOS

NERA

CaRA

Coastal Component of IOOS

GLOS

National Backbone • Federal Agencies Responsible• EEZ & Great Lakes• Core variables required by RAs & Fed Agencies• Network of sentinel & reference stations• Data Standards/Exchange Protocols

Regional Coastal Ocean Observing Systems• Regional Associations Responsible• Involve private & public sectors • Inform Federal Agencies of user needs• Enhance the backbone based on user needs• Incorporate sub–regional systems

T. Malone, Ocean.US

The Political Environment

• Commission on Ocean Policy

Report

• Executive Order

Ocean Action Plan

• Pending Legislation

Senate (S. 361) House (H.R. 1489, 1584)

T. Malone, Ocean.US

Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems

The Regional Association for the Pacific NW of the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)

ID of PNW User Groups

From NOAA/NANOOS analysis:

• Marine shipping and oil transport/spill remediation • Search and rescue • Shellfish fishery and aquaculture • Marine recreation • Natural resource/environmental management• National and homeland security• Finfish aquaculture • Research institutions • Education • Commercial groundfishing• Crab fishery

Building NANOOS: A brief history

• Late 2003: received 1st year planning grant from NOAA Coastal Services Center ($100K)

• Pacific Northwest Regional Ocean Observing System Workshop I:23-24 October 2003, Portland State University, Portland, OR

– Signed a Charter establishing NANOOS and appointed a Steering Committee

• Two pilot proposals submitted to NOAA CSC; one funded regarding estuaries and coasts

• NANOOS Governance Workshop II: 5-7 May 2004, Oregon H&S Univ., Beaverton, OR – Gained consensus on Governance Structure and Approach, held a User Needs Forum, and

gained consensus response on prioritization for federal and regional activity

• Late 2004: received 2nd year developmental grant from NOAA; hired Coordinator

• NANOOS System Design Workshop III: 28 Feb-1 Mar 2005, NOAA-PMEL, Seattle, WA – Gained input on priority user needs and on system design responsive to user needs

• Mid 2005: received 3rd year developmental grant from NOAA for FY ’05-06 ($400K, 3-year)– DMAC, Web, Outreach/Education, Business Plan

• NANOOS Industry Day: 15 August 2005, Boeing Field, Seattle, WA – Gained input on needs, opportunities, and issues from various Industry perspectives

• Late 2005: NANOOS MOA activated

Building NANOOS: Members to date…

1. Ocean Inquiry Project

2. Oregon Dept of Land Conservation & Development

3. Surfrider Foundation

4. The Boeing Company

5. Oregon State University

6. Puget Sound Action Team

7. University of Washington

8. WET Labs, Inc.

9. Oregon Health and Science University

10. Quileute Indian Tribe

11. Oregon Dept of Geology and Mineral Industries

12. Humboldt University

13. Marine Exchange of Puget Sound

14. Washington State Dept of Ecology

15. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

16. Port of Newport

17. Puget Sound Harbor Safety Committee

18. Sound Ocean Systems, Inc.

19. Council of American Master Mariners

20. Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group

21. Pacific Salmon Center

22. Sea Bird Electronics, Inc.

1. Ocean Inquiry Project

2. Oregon Dept of Land Conservation & Development

3. Surfrider Foundation

4. The Boeing Company

5. Oregon State University

6. Puget Sound Action Team

7. University of Washington

8. WET Labs, Inc.

9. Oregon Health and Science University

10. Quileute Indian Tribe

11. Oregon Dept of Geology and Mineral Industries

12. Humboldt University

13. Marine Exchange of Puget Sound

14. Washington State Dept of Ecology

15. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

16. Port of Newport

17. Puget Sound Harbor Safety Committee

18. Sound Ocean Systems, Inc.

19. Council of American Master Mariners

20. Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group

21. Pacific Salmon Center

22. Sea Bird Electronics, Inc

NGO

State/local Gov’t

Industry

Academia/Research

Tribes

Building NANOOS: Members to date…

Building NANOOS: Governance structure evolution

Users Advisory

GroupNANOOS Coordinator

Steering Committee

Workshops

DMAC

User/Stakeholder

Outreach

Other NANOOS Priorities

Executive CommitteeOfficers, NANOOS Executive Director,

Standing Committee Chairs

Governing Council

Standing Committees: Operations Committee Data/Information Management and Communications Committee Modeling and Analysis Product Committee Science and Research Committee Education and Outreach Committee Nominating Committee

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Education

Building NANOOS: System design strategy

• Integrate what we have: NANOOS Pilot project

• Strategize to build what we need: Prioritize NANOOS backbone with

federal agencies and the needs for our Regional Coastal Ocean Observing System

Some Ocean

Observing Tools

A system of systems