WORKING GROUP A Chairperson: Linda Stathoplos/Orbimage Participants: Reporter: Bruce Magnell/Woods Hole Group, Inc. Cort Cooper/Chevron Texaco Duane Covert/Coastal Operations Institute Rick DeVoe/SERA-COOS John Freeman/Weather Research Center Lee Gordon/Consultant Mike Helmsley/Ocean.US Mark Walquist/Wilkens Weather Marshall Wickman/Wilkens Weather IOOS Industry Workshop Working Group A

7.0 PRIVATE SECTOR ROLES Listed 7 roles Offered specific suggestions about some of these roles IOOS Industry Workshop Working Group A

7.0 PRIVATE SECTOR ROLES A.ADVOCACY B.PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNING ASSOCIATIONS C. PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES D. PROVIDE DATA FROM OTHER SOURCES E. PROVIDE ADDED-VALUE DATA PRODUCTS F. PROVIDE PLATFORMS OF OPPORTUNITY IOS Industry Workshop Working Group A

7.0 PRIVATE SECTOR ROLES A. ADVOCACY 1.Education and Lobbying by Professional Societies AMS NOIC API Etc. IOOS Industry Workshop Working Group A

7.0 PRIVATE SECTOR ROLES B.PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNING ASSOCIATIONS 1.Regional Associations 2.National Federation –If interests extend beyond local region 3.Why is industry participation important? –IOOS is establishing a system comparable to NWS. Industry participation is necessary to ensure that data format and display is compatible. 4. Compensation Should private consultants be paid (expenses and/or time) to participate? Majority: No IOOS Industry Workshop Working Group A

7.1 DATA SHARING Identified need for clear understanding of functions and roles Identified required functions of Data Integration Centers Identified responsibilities of data providers, including private industry IOOS Industry Workshop Working Group A

7.1 DATA SHARING A. CENTRALIZED DATA MANAGEMENT 1.Need for data center(s) One national data center (NDBC model)? If distributed, it must look and act like one unified center) – requires common formats and standards This concept is already embedded in IOOS plans – Data Integration Centers (DICs) DICs will be regional IOOS Industry Workshop Working Group A

7.1 DATA SHARING 2. Functions of the DICs Establish data collection procedures (SOP) to be followed by data providers. Provide data QA/QC inspection in real time Provide for permanent archiving of data Compute primary data products in real time Distribute data products via electronic means IOOS Industry Workshop Working Group A

7.1 DATA SHARING B. RESPONSIBILITIES OF DATA PROVIDERS 1. Data documentation Demonstrate compliance with procedures to ensure quality (checklist) metadata 2. Data availability Specify raw data distribution restrictions (if any)? IOOS Industry Workshop Working Group A

7.2 DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS Identified 2 projects 1.SURFACE CURRENT INITIATIVE 2.GOM CURRENT, MET and MODELING IOOS Industry Workshop Working Group A

7.2 DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS A.PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES 1.Demonstrate the added value inherent in an integrated approach to IOOS 2.Demonstrate the value to data users B.FUNDING 1.From NOPP 2.Won’t fund duplicate pilot projects IOOS Industry Workshop Working Group A

7.2 DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS B. GOM CURRENT AND MET SYSTEM 1.Oil Industry Contribution ~ 30 ADCPs on rigs and platforms Install met sensors (who?) Real-time data telemetry to shore 2.Integration and synthesis Integrated data displays Numerical eddy model (from whom?) Eddy forecasts IOOS Industry Workshop Working Group A

7.3 LEVELS OF ADVOCACY A.LOBBYING FOR SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION BILL(S) B.PROGRAMMATIC LOBBYING IOOS Industry Workshop Working Group A

7.3 LEVELS OF ADVOCACY PROGRAMMATIC LOBBYING Private (ORAP) and academic groups should approach NORLC jointly Assist Executive and Congressional groups in budgeting, determining how money is spent, who decides, what mix of Federal vs non- Federal contributions are appropriate, etc. Enumerate industry contributions (i.e., oil industry ADCPs), including in kind IOOS Industry Workshop Working Group A

7.4 PROGRAM COMMUNICATIONS Program Communications means outreach and publicity to ensure awareness of IOOS Identified several industry-specific outreach and education avenues IOOS Industry Workshop Working Group A

7.4 PROGRAM COMMUNICATIONS A.FEED INFORMATION TO TRADE JOURNALS, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS 1. Press releases, articles, ads (?) Example: some articles (3 or 4?) have already been published in EOS, etc. Should seek industry publications rather than scientific Results of this meeting should be published IOOS Industry Workshop Working Group A

7.4 PROGRAM COMMUNICATIONS B. OTHER APPROACHES 1. Direct Mailing about this Workshop Send to individuals and private organizations Need a mailing list (may already exist at Ocean.US) Refer to detailed meeting summary at Ocean.US 2. Pyramid approach Each participant identify 2 other potential industry groups to IOOS 3. Web page links IOOS to industry Industry to IOOS IOOS Industry Workshop Working Group A

7.4 PROGRAM COMMUNICATIONS C. PUBLISH A PROGRAM SUMMARY 1.Purpose: to enable industries to determine how they might use data and/or add value 2.Data Properties Data types QA procedures Availability and accessibility 3. Benefits of the data and the program IOOS Industry Workshop Working Group A