NOAA IOOS Status, Vision, Challenges and the Role of Industry John H. Dunnigan Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management IOOS-OOI Symposium: The Role of Industry August 6 2007
Overview Integrated Observing Systems GEOSS-GOOS OOI & IOOS IOOS Vision and Mission IOOS Vision IOOS Mission IOOS Update Federal collaborations to implement IOOS How NOAA is implementing IOOS Where NOAA is now Existing U.S. National Capacity NOAA California example Challenges Technical Program Budget The Roles of Industry Providing Solutions National IOOS Perspective Summary The View from Washington Funding Legislation Summary IOOS-OOI Symposium: The Role of Industry 2
70 Member Countries & the European Commission Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) 46 International Organizations A distributed system of systems Improves coordination of strategies and observation systems Links all platforms: in situ, aircraft, and satellite networks Identifies gaps in our global capacity Facilitates exchange of data and information Improves decision-makers abilities to address pressing policy issues GOOS is the global ocean component of GEOSS IOOS-OOI Symposium: The Role of Industry 3
Integrated Ocean Observing IOOS-OOI Symposium: The Role of Industry 4
U.S. IOOS Vision Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) IOOS will enable rapid assessments of current states of marine and estuarine systems, and the timely detection and prediction of changes in them, through the continual provision of routine and reliable data and information in forms and at rates specified by the users. U.S. IOOS is a complex undertaking that is dependent on federal, regional, state, local Example of a regional observing system in Monterey Bay, CA Provide the right information, in the right format, at the right time, to the right people, to make the right decisions. IOOS-OOI Symposium: The Role of Industry 5
NOAA s IOOS Mission Lead the integration of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing capabilities, in collaboration with Federal and non-federal partners, to maximize access to data and generation of information products to inform decision making and promote social, economic, and environmental Source: Draft NOAA IOOS Strategic Plan Example of an integrated ocean observation system IOOS-OOI Symposium: The Role of Industry 6
Federal Collaboration to Implement IOOS U.S. Ocean Action Plan Establishes mechanisms for federal coordination and governance (COP, ICOSRMI, JSOST, SIMOR, etc.) Identifies goal to build a global earth observation network, including integrated oceans observation Ocean.US Federal agency coordination through JSOST-IWGOO (EPA, USGS, MMS, USACOE, ONR, JCS, NOAA, NSF, USCG,MMC, USDA, USARC, FDA, NASA, DOS, DOE, DOT) Development Plan D l t Pl Add d IOOS-OOI Symposium: The Role of Industry 7
How NOAA Is Implementing IOOS WORK PLAN NOAA IOOS Program Office Established Dedicated to administration of NOAA s IOOS activities and collaborating with external partners NOAA first federal agency to do this Implementing Initial Operating Capability for Data Integration Integrate 5 of 20 variables (temp., salinity, sea level, surface currents, ocean color) Four data products (hurricane intensity, coastal inundation, harmful algae blooms, integrated, ecosystem assessments) IOOS-OOI Symposium: The Role of Industry 8
Where Are We? Formed NOAA IOOS Program Lead and mange NOAA s IOOS efforts; Leadership in place, now hiring other staff Support external collaboration with partners NOAA s FY 08 Budget Request includes IOOS request $ 14.0 Million (Regional obs., date mgmt., sensors) Completed internal planning for the FY10-14 timeframe Completed a draft NOAA IOOS Strategic Plan Completed 5 interoperability tests to baseline data flows and conditions for our four thematic focus areas. Implemented a merit based competition to support regional IOOS development (FY07 and FY08) IOOS-OOI Symposium: The Role of Industry 9
Gulf of AK Ecosystem Monitoring/AOOS OrCOOS CIMT CI-CORE SCCOOS CenGOOS SCOOP Joint Ocean Obs. Tech. Ctr. OASI S CORMP Caro-COOPS LISICOS ACT GoMOOS COOA NOAA Funded IOOS National Capacity First U.S. IOOS Development Plan (2006) stresses the importance of capitalizing on what is already deployed in in-the-water For NOAA this means focusing in integrating data from our existing systems (i.e., tide gauges, buoys) The regional coastal ocean observation element has historically been funded through earmarks to NOAA. NOAA is transitioning to a competitive model. Ports NWLON Geodesy CORS Mussel Watch WX Buoys C-MAN Buoys NERR Sites Sample of NOAA s Operational Observing Capability NOAA Funded Sub- Regional Coastal Ocean Observing System Elements FY 2006 IOOS-OOI Symposium: The Role of Industry 10
U.S. IOOS Capacity California Example State of California taking a leadership role in creation of regional observing systems. In 2002 passed $21M in bonds to fund the CA Ocean Currents Monitoring Program (COCMP) Pacific Coast Ocean Observing System (PaCOOS) is developing an ecological component to IOOS for ecosystem based management The proposed buildout of high frequency radar (HFR) in CA to monitor surface currents. Pacific Coast Ocean Observing System (PaCOOS) IOOS-OOI Symposium: The Role of Industry 11
IOOS Challenges Technical Not easy to integrate data from many sources Need to provide data in formats and rates that are useful for broad array of applications Program IOOS is not owned by 1 agency or entity Difficult to engineer a cohesive and operation system with many stakeholders that contribute to and use the system Example of ocean and coastal observation data. Budget Fiscal constraints always an issue (no one agency can do it all) Coordinating federal budget requests across agencies is not typical and not easy Moving from earmarks to merit based awards IOOS Observation Registry - many data sources from around the U.S. IOOS-OOI Symposium: The Role of Industry 12
The Roles of Industry Providing Solutions Successful business can be built upon providing innovative solutions to project challenges Program solutions Linking OOI and IOOS Innovative Research and Technology Transfer Technical Solutions Still in period of discovery and face technical challenges IT engineering services Commercial applications development Budget NOAA knows industry can help How do we build a cohesive system with exiting resources? How can we leverage funded efforts underway in the private sector? Health Ener gy Agricultu re Disaste rs Water Transportati on Weather Climate Biodiversit y IOOS-OOI Symposium: The Role of Industry 13
The Role of Industry National IOOS Perspective Its essential that Industry be fully integrated in the planning, implementation, and operation of the U.S. IOOS Develop strategies for value-added commercial applications and services, technology transfer, and operations and maintenance of the national IOOS. Consider Industry perspectives through representation at Ocean.US and through active engagement at industry workshops and forums NOAA encourages the private sector to collaborate with regional entities to respond to our competitive federal funding announcements. Ask for your help in strategizing and thinking more this year) about ways to strengthen existing and build Surfline uses oceanographic data to forecast surf conditions around the world NOAA s PORTS provides real-time oceanographic data for 13 ports (6 IOOS-OOI Symposium: The Role of Industry 14
IOOS The View from Washington Budget FY 08 Administration request includes $14M for IOOS $2.5 M for implementation of data mgmt. and communications $11.5 M for regional observations FY 08 Senate CJS Mark - $47 M $8 M for program development, date mgmt., communications, and grant administration $29 M for competitive regional observation systems $10 M for National data mgmt. and comm. Center FY 08 House CJS Mark - $14 M (matches Pres. Request) Legislation S. 950: report out of Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee H.2337 report out of the House Natural Resources Committee IOOS-OOI Symposium: The Role of Industry 15
Summary IOOS is maturing, but more work needed to evolve IOOS into a fully operational system. As the U.S. IOOS moves to implementation, the potential roles of industry are expected to grow. NOAA encourages the private sector to collaborate with regional entities to respond to our competitive federal funding announcements. Symposia such as this are vitally important for exchanging ideas and translating the best ideas into action. IOOS-OOI Symposium: The Role of Industry 16
NOAA IOOS Status, Vision, Challenges and the Role of Industry Thank You John H. Dunnigan Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management IOOS-OOI Symposium: The Role of Industry August 6 2007
Ocean Action Plan FY 08 President Budget Increases over FY 07 ($ in Millions) Ocean Science and Research $60 Ocean Research Priorities Plan Implementation $20.0 Integrated Ocean Observing System $16.4 Vessel Time and Equipment for Ocean Science $9.0 Mapping the Extended Continental Shelf $8.0 Saltonstall-Kennedy Competitive Fisheries Research Grants (mandatory funds) $3.5 Right Whales Research $2.0 Ocean Health Initiative $1.0 International Polar Year Marine survey in the Antarctic $0.6 Protecting and Restoring Sensitive Marine and Coastal Areas $38 Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Marine Monument $8.0 Penobscot River Restoration $10.0 Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation $15.0 Gulf of Mexico Collaboration $5.0 Ensuring Sustainable Use of Ocean Resources $25 Magnuson Stevens Implementation $20.2 Aquaculture $3.0 Marine Mammals and Sound $1.8 NOAA Total $123 Support Implementation of Ocean Research Priorities Plan - NSF/DOI Total $20 $143 IOOS-OOI Symposium: The Role of Industry 18
Ocean Action Plan FY 08 President Budget Increases over FY 07 Protecting and Restoring Sensitive Marine and Ocean Science and Research $60 $38 Coastal Areas Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Marine Ocean Research Priorities Plan Implementation $8.0 Monument Coastal Decision Support $5.0 Penobscot River Restoration $10.0 Develop sensors for rapid toxin detection (HABs) $5.0 Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation $15.0 Ocean Circulation and Climate $5.0 Gulf of Mexico Collaboration $5.0 Comparative Analysis of Marine Ecosystems $5.0 Integrated Ocean Observing System Ensuring Sustainable Use of Ocean Resources $25 IOOS-Regional Observations $11.5 Magnuson Stevens Implementation NOAA-Data management and coordination $2.5 Reauthorization new requirements $6.5 IOOS-Weather sensors on NWLON stations $1.0 Klamath River Recovery $3.0 IOOS-Ocean sensors on NWS buoys $1.4 Limited Access Privilege Programs (LAPPs) $6.0 Vessel Time and Equipment for Ocean Science Observers and Training $3.0 O&M for Newer NOAA Fisheries Research Vessels $4.6 Survey and Monitoring Projects $1.7 OKEANOS EXPLORER O&M $1.0 Aquaculture $3.0 Additional support for vessel crews $1.7 Marine Mammals and Sound $1.8 Vessel Equipment and Technology Refresh $1.0 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for Hydrographic Surveying $0.7 NOAA Total $123 Mapping the Extended Continental Shelf $8.0 Saltonstall-Kennedy Competitive Fisheries Research Support Implementation of Ocean Research $3.5 Grants (mandatory funds) Priorities Plan (ORPP) $20 Right Whales Research $2.0 Transfer to National Science Foundation $17.0 Ocean Health Initiative $1.0 Transfer to Department of Interior (USGS) $3.0 International Polar Year Marine survey in the $0.6 Antarctic Total $143 IOOS-OOI Symposium: The Role of Industry 19