Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004 Evolution of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems in the Southeast: Towards a Regional Association Framework Harvey Seim University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill & M. Richard DeVoe Sandy Eslinger S.C. Sea Grant Consortium Harvey Seim University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill & M. Richard DeVoe Sandy Eslinger S.C. Sea Grant Consortium

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004 The Evolution begins… 1. Establishment and operation of sub-regional systems 2. Emergence of a regional COOS (through the South East Atlantic Coastal Ocean Observing System - SEA-COOS) 3. Formation of a southeastern Regional Association ( through SERA-COOS) 4. Public and private sector user engagement and involvement 5. The future… 1. Establishment and operation of sub-regional systems 2. Emergence of a regional COOS (through the South East Atlantic Coastal Ocean Observing System - SEA-COOS) 3. Formation of a southeastern Regional Association ( through SERA-COOS) 4. Public and private sector user engagement and involvement 5. The future…

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, Sub-regional System Formation

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, Regional System Formation

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004 SEA-COOS - Over-Arching Goal “To significantly increase the quantity and quality of environmental information from the coastal ocean of the SE U.S. and facilitate its use in a wide range of societal, scientific, and educational applications” Initial Focus -   Physical ocean state estimation   Fisheries   Biogeochemical indicators “To significantly increase the quantity and quality of environmental information from the coastal ocean of the SE U.S. and facilitate its use in a wide range of societal, scientific, and educational applications” Initial Focus -   Physical ocean state estimation   Fisheries   Biogeochemical indicators

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004 SE region is linked oceanographically and experiences similar forcing (winds and river runoff). A merged information system will help address scientific and societal issues. SE region is linked oceanographically and experiences similar forcing (winds and river runoff). A merged information system will help address scientific and societal issues. Loop Current/ Florida Current/ Gulf Stream Geographic Focus

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004 SEA-COOS members (Feb. 2004) Founding members   University of North Carolina   University of South Carolina   Skidaway Inst of Oceanography   University of South Florida   NCSU (Sea Grant)   S.C. Sea Grant Consortium   U. Georgia Sea Grant College Program   U. Florida Sea Grant College Program   S.C. Department of Natural Resources Proposed Affiliates   S. Atlantic Fisheries Management Council   Florida Marine Research Institute   Coastal Services Center/NOS/NOAA   Beaufort Marine Laboratory   Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary   Florida Space Port   Camp LeJuene Integrated Observing Network/US Marines   SeaKeys Founding members   University of North Carolina   University of South Carolina   Skidaway Inst of Oceanography   University of South Florida   NCSU (Sea Grant)   S.C. Sea Grant Consortium   U. Georgia Sea Grant College Program   U. Florida Sea Grant College Program   S.C. Department of Natural Resources Proposed Affiliates   S. Atlantic Fisheries Management Council   Florida Marine Research Institute   Coastal Services Center/NOS/NOAA   Beaufort Marine Laboratory   Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary   Florida Space Port   Camp LeJuene Integrated Observing Network/US Marines   SeaKeysAffiliates  Naval Surface Warfare Center/USN  NAMOC/USN  CO-OPS/NOS/NOAA  National Data Buoy Center /NOAA  Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary/ NOS/NOAA  NCEP/NWS/NOAA  Miami WFO/NWS/NOAA  Southeast Fisheries Science Center/NMFS/ NOAA  NCDDC/NOAA Pending Affiliates  Field Research Facility/USACE  Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory/NOAA  Jacksonville WFO/NWS/NOAA Affiliates  Naval Surface Warfare Center/USN  NAMOC/USN  CO-OPS/NOS/NOAA  National Data Buoy Center /NOAA  Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary/ NOS/NOAA  NCEP/NWS/NOAA  Miami WFO/NWS/NOAA  Southeast Fisheries Science Center/NMFS/ NOAA  NCDDC/NOAA Pending Affiliates  Field Research Facility/USACE  Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory/NOAA  Jacksonville WFO/NWS/NOAA

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004 The chairs of the working groups SEA-COOS funded institutional representatives and some external Other institutions, industries, agencies and organizations Coordination of region-wide components of system, open to external groups SEA-COOS Governance Model Sat R.S waves

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004 Now working to include additional variables…sea surface temperature next

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004 Portal includes querying capability of all layers…

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004 SEACOOS - Status  Organizational structure established; working with SURA on greater regional engagement  Multiple sensor platforms operating  Initial data exchange standards adopted, and observation mergers underway  Sub-regional modeling efforts coordinated and barotropic results on website  Evaluation of model capabilities against observations underway  Outreach user surveys initiated, working with state Sea Grant programs and regional COSEEs  Big role in Interoperability demo (testing OGC-based exchange of GIS layers)  Organizational structure established; working with SURA on greater regional engagement  Multiple sensor platforms operating  Initial data exchange standards adopted, and observation mergers underway  Sub-regional modeling efforts coordinated and barotropic results on website  Evaluation of model capabilities against observations underway  Outreach user surveys initiated, working with state Sea Grant programs and regional COSEEs  Big role in Interoperability demo (testing OGC-based exchange of GIS layers)

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, Regional Association Formation Southeast Regional Association for Coastal Ocean Observations (SERA-COOS): Building a Regional Association Framework for the Coastal Ocean Observing System of the Southeastern United States Southeast Regional Association for Coastal Ocean Observations (SERA-COOS): Building a Regional Association Framework for the Coastal Ocean Observing System of the Southeastern United States

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004 Overarching Goal – SERA-COOS Develop a functional and cost-effective governance mechanism to ensure that COOS activities in the southeast are:  Well-coordinated  Science-based  Stakeholder-driven  Linked to national “backbone”  Sustainable for the foreseeable future Develop a functional and cost-effective governance mechanism to ensure that COOS activities in the southeast are:  Well-coordinated  Science-based  Stakeholder-driven  Linked to national “backbone”  Sustainable for the foreseeable future

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004 SERA-COOSSERA-COOS  Phase I (Year 1) Objectives:  Broaden regional engagement of diverse academic/ public/private sectors  To form a provisional Regional Association with a signed charter to carry the development of SERA- COOS forward  Phase II (Years 2 & 3) Objectives:  Strengthen the partnership by further integration of existing COOS elements and stakeholders throughout the southeast U.S.  Strategic and business planning  Phase I (Year 1) Objectives:  Broaden regional engagement of diverse academic/ public/private sectors  To form a provisional Regional Association with a signed charter to carry the development of SERA- COOS forward  Phase II (Years 2 & 3) Objectives:  Strengthen the partnership by further integration of existing COOS elements and stakeholders throughout the southeast U.S.  Strategic and business planning

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004 SERA-COOS Program Team Representatives from:  SEA-COOS (Regional)*  Caro-COOPS (SC)*  SABSOON (GA)*  COMPS (FL)*  SEFCOE (FL) *  PORTS (FL)*  CORMP (NC)  Observations and Monitoring Programs – Regional and State  Federal/State Agencies  Private/Commercial Sector Interests  Sea Grant College Programs (NC, SC, GA, FL)*  U.S. GOOS Steering Committee*  CoOP Steering Committee* *Initial Core Partners *Initial Core Partners Representatives from:  SEA-COOS (Regional)*  Caro-COOPS (SC)*  SABSOON (GA)*  COMPS (FL)*  SEFCOE (FL) *  PORTS (FL)*  CORMP (NC)  Observations and Monitoring Programs – Regional and State  Federal/State Agencies  Private/Commercial Sector Interests  Sea Grant College Programs (NC, SC, GA, FL)*  U.S. GOOS Steering Committee*  CoOP Steering Committee* *Initial Core Partners *Initial Core Partners

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004 Success of SERA-COOS… …will depend on the establishment of mechanisms for two-way exchange of information among…  a broad range of regional data providers and  between the data providers and targeted stakeholders …to ensure that coastal ocean observing systems are…  integrating their efforts  leveraging resources  generating relevant data, information and products  address stakeholder needs …will depend on the establishment of mechanisms for two-way exchange of information among…  a broad range of regional data providers and  between the data providers and targeted stakeholders …to ensure that coastal ocean observing systems are…  integrating their efforts  leveraging resources  generating relevant data, information and products  address stakeholder needs

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004 SERA-COOS must also be able to link…  SEA-COOS (the “Regional COOS” effort funded through ONR) and the sub-regional coastal ocean observing systems it represents; Caro-COOPS; SABSOON; COMP; PORTS; etc.)  Other existing sub-regional observation systems (e.g., CORMP)  Near-coastal and estuarine monitoring and observing systems (e.g., USGS water level stations; federal and state water quality monitoring programs; southeastern NERR and National Marine Sanctuary monitoring efforts; etc.)  State and federal natural resource agencies (marine resources; water quality; emergency preparedness; military; weather)  Public interest/user groups (NGOs; municipal governments)  Private sector user groups (marine transportation; fishing; energy; utilities; sand and minerals; weather providers; etc.)  SEA-COOS (the “Regional COOS” effort funded through ONR) and the sub-regional coastal ocean observing systems it represents; Caro-COOPS; SABSOON; COMP; PORTS; etc.)  Other existing sub-regional observation systems (e.g., CORMP)  Near-coastal and estuarine monitoring and observing systems (e.g., USGS water level stations; federal and state water quality monitoring programs; southeastern NERR and National Marine Sanctuary monitoring efforts; etc.)  State and federal natural resource agencies (marine resources; water quality; emergency preparedness; military; weather)  Public interest/user groups (NGOs; municipal governments)  Private sector user groups (marine transportation; fishing; energy; utilities; sand and minerals; weather providers; etc.)

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, Public/Private Sector User Engagement User Community Profiles – Sectors  Weather & Climate  Disaster Response  Public Health  Recreation & Tourism  Commercial Shipping  Education  Commercial Fishing  Industrial  Financial  Coastal Resource Management  Military  Scientific Community (External)  Weather & Climate  Disaster Response  Public Health  Recreation & Tourism  Commercial Shipping  Education  Commercial Fishing  Industrial  Financial  Coastal Resource Management  Military  Scientific Community (External)

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004 Private Sector Participation  Private Sector Weather and Marine Products  Broadcast Media  Private Sector Oil Spill Response/Cleanup  Coastal Engineering and Construction  Tourism/Recreational Industry – Boating/Diving/Fishing  Commercial Shipping – Containers, Bulk, Towing, Barge, Marine Survey, Routing (the “Ports” enterprise)  Commercial Fishing  Oil/Gas/Energy  Utilities & Wastewater Treatment  Maritime Financial – Energy Futures, Insurance & Reinsurance  Military Contractors  Private Sector Weather and Marine Products  Broadcast Media  Private Sector Oil Spill Response/Cleanup  Coastal Engineering and Construction  Tourism/Recreational Industry – Boating/Diving/Fishing  Commercial Shipping – Containers, Bulk, Towing, Barge, Marine Survey, Routing (the “Ports” enterprise)  Commercial Fishing  Oil/Gas/Energy  Utilities & Wastewater Treatment  Maritime Financial – Energy Futures, Insurance & Reinsurance  Military Contractors

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004 Status of User Community Engagement  Approximately 75% initial user interviews completed at sub-region level  Pursuing region-wide engagement of user communities  Pursuing sector-based detailed needs assessments beginning with climate and hazards “super-users”  Approximately 75% initial user interviews completed at sub-region level  Pursuing region-wide engagement of user communities  Pursuing sector-based detailed needs assessments beginning with climate and hazards “super-users”

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004 Initial User Feedback Issues  “Super-users”-  Fewer numbers, heavy data users, often redistribute data in value-added products  Interested in data quality and accessibility  More likely to have specific recommendations for enhanced system coverage  “End-users”-  Recipients of value-added products, casual interest but limited exposure to data  Desire information products rather than data  Request opportunities to learn about potential data applications  Require simple interfaces and prefer single portal access  “Super-users”-  Fewer numbers, heavy data users, often redistribute data in value-added products  Interested in data quality and accessibility  More likely to have specific recommendations for enhanced system coverage  “End-users”-  Recipients of value-added products, casual interest but limited exposure to data  Desire information products rather than data  Request opportunities to learn about potential data applications  Require simple interfaces and prefer single portal access

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004 The Evolution continues… SERA-COOS near-term efforts  Vision and planning workshop with reps of all regional and sub-regional observation efforts in the SE US (late spring 2004)  Continued engagement of public and private sector interests that provide and/or use ocean-based data and information products  Development of a “provisional” RA that consists of a diverse initial “membership” (Summit in early fall ’04)  Creation of an RA organizational model that  Provides appropriate governance  Ensures private (as well as public) sector representation  Is responsive to national, regional and local needs SERA-COOS near-term efforts  Vision and planning workshop with reps of all regional and sub-regional observation efforts in the SE US (late spring 2004)  Continued engagement of public and private sector interests that provide and/or use ocean-based data and information products  Development of a “provisional” RA that consists of a diverse initial “membership” (Summit in early fall ’04)  Creation of an RA organizational model that  Provides appropriate governance  Ensures private (as well as public) sector representation  Is responsive to national, regional and local needs

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004 Challenges to Success…  Perceived Value of Regional COOS – as expressed through the interest and desire of the academic, governmental, and public and private sectors to invest time and resources  Establishment of Functional Partnerships (and trust) –among federal, state and local governments, academia, and the public and private sectors  Successful Linkage of Sub-regional Systems – to allow for the generation and development of regional data products and information that address real-world issues and needs  Agreement on a Governance Model – that will serve as the foundation upon which regional observations will be able to become operational for the long run  Stable Source of Funding – which will require (a) a major change in how COOS funding is appropriated and (b) generation of matching funds from regional, state and public and private sources  Perceived Value of Regional COOS – as expressed through the interest and desire of the academic, governmental, and public and private sectors to invest time and resources  Establishment of Functional Partnerships (and trust) –among federal, state and local governments, academia, and the public and private sectors  Successful Linkage of Sub-regional Systems – to allow for the generation and development of regional data products and information that address real-world issues and needs  Agreement on a Governance Model – that will serve as the foundation upon which regional observations will be able to become operational for the long run  Stable Source of Funding – which will require (a) a major change in how COOS funding is appropriated and (b) generation of matching funds from regional, state and public and private sources

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004 Opportunities - Private Sector Involvement  As experts in system development  As partners in data generation  As leaders in RA governance  As recipients of first order data products  As providers of value-added products  As promoters of public-private partnerships  As advocates for ocean observation efforts

Evolution of a Coastal Ocean Observing Industry-IOOS Workshop System - Southeastern United States Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004 Evolution of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems in the Southeast: Towards a Regional Association Framework Harvey Seim University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill & M. Richard DeVoe Sandy Eslinger S.C. Sea Grant Consortium Harvey Seim University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill & M. Richard DeVoe Sandy Eslinger S.C. Sea Grant Consortium