Priorities for Next Steps in the ASAP Research program November 3, 2006 ASAP Hotwash Meeting, Stanford Sierra Camp 1. Adaptive Sampling and Coordinated Control and Operations agree upon and formalize terms to describe different types of adaptation justify that what we do makes a difference in the “value” of the sampled data set - define “value” (wrt original objectives or otherwise?) evaluate control algorithms in reconstructed ocean evaluate adaptive sampling in virtual experiments explore alternative adaptive sampling metrics/algorithms in ocean simulations use GCCS predictions to evaluate and compare the models and as real time tool extend COOP into a data exploration and annotation tool

2. Data assimilation, models and prediction model-model-model-data comparisons on the shelf collaborative effort: tools for accurate model estimates of fluxes test/assess re-analyses and results from field experiment extending scale analyses from 2003 use LCS from models and compare to LCS from HF radar LCS to predict drifters and 3D LCS reanalysis and model improvements drifter comparisons quantify predictability and how to improve prediction skill (what is limit?) impact of glider data on model predictive skill minimum necessary and sufficient data set to achieve successful forecast?

3. Ocean Processes and Dynamics heat fluxes and budget problem physical/biological interactions understanding 3D circulation boundary layer flows, tides, internal tides (with AESOP), eddy interaction. along-shore flows larger scale effects on A.N. shelf Publication Plans: Special sessions, overview article, ….