Update on Salinity Data Workshop and OpenIOOS Pushing for “Interoperability” Jim Boyd NOAA Coastal Services Center Quality Assurance of Real Time Oceanographic Data (QARTOD) III Scripps Institution of Oceanography November 2-4, 2005

Salinity Data Best Practices Workshop Concept grew directly out of QARTOD IIConcept grew directly out of QARTOD II Focused specifically on one IOOS core variableFocused specifically on one IOOS core variable Data quality, metadata, and transportData quality, metadata, and transport

Salinity Data Best Practices Workshop Small group with dissemination to wider audience for feedbackSmall group with dissemination to wider audience for feedback Process as important as the immediate resultsProcess as important as the immediate results Should be a “portable” process for others to implementShould be a “portable” process for others to implement

Salinity Data Best Practices Workshop Held in Charleston, SC during first week of AugustHeld in Charleston, SC during first week of August 18 attendees, including regional partners (USF, USC, UM, OHSU, GoMOOS) and NOAA (NDBC, CO- OPS, NCDDC, CSC)18 attendees, including regional partners (USF, USC, UM, OHSU, GoMOOS) and NOAA (NDBC, CO- OPS, NCDDC, CSC)

Salinity Data Best Practices Workshop Process Small group, 3 topical areas, 1 roomSmall group, 3 topical areas, 1 room Resulted in some confusion and too much “educating” across topical areasResulted in some confusion and too much “educating” across topical areas Suggest:Suggest: –Stick with small group –Specifically defined outcome –Breakout rooms for each topical area –Reconvene in plenary to share

Salinity Data Best Practices Workshop Summary of Workshop Results Data quality discussion produced required and recommended criteria tests and agreement on flagsData quality discussion produced required and recommended criteria tests and agreement on flags Metadata discussion produced required and recommended elements listMetadata discussion produced required and recommended elements list Transport discussions produced agreement to develop a “light” SOAP XML schema (working group in progress on this task)Transport discussions produced agreement to develop a “light” SOAP XML schema (working group in progress on this task)

Salinity Data Best Practices Workshop Next Steps Share results with broad IOOS communityShare results with broad IOOS community “Submit” to DMAC – push DMAC to develop a plan for comment, feedback, distribution, recommendation, etc…“Submit” to DMAC – push DMAC to develop a plan for comment, feedback, distribution, recommendation, etc… Improve on processImprove on process Choose another variable and do it againChoose another variable and do it again

IOOS Interoperability Demonstration Demonstrates community cooperationDemonstrates community cooperation Advances the goal of data interoperabilityAdvances the goal of data interoperability Provides demonstration products to showcase the value of an IOOS.Provides demonstration products to showcase the value of an IOOS. A collaborative, multi-institutional demonstration of data integration and interoperability among coastal ocean observing systems within and across regions and with the national backbone.

Interoperability Demonstration NOAA and ONR grant recipients collaboration

Evolution – 2004 Hurricane Season WindsWinds Wave height, period, directionWave height, period, direction Water levelWater level River stageRiver stage Satellite imagerySatellite imagery Additional variables and hurricane tracks:

COTS/ONR/RA Workshop November 2004 COTS Workshop Web site: tm Key Outcomes –Brought COTS, ONR, and RA partners together to discuss national issues in ocean observing and approaches to improve coordination and integration. –Participants agreed to work on a data integration demonstration – among coastal observing systems within and across regions and with federal backbone Potential products discussed –Weather/ocean channel segment –National display portal (interoperability demo I + additional variables) –Regional event-based products Goal - Enhance coordination, especially data integration, among COTS/ONR partners and other collaborators

Interoperability Demonstration II National in scope: – –Surface currents – –Chlorophyll – –Waves – –Provide data accessibility – –Improve interoperability (data standards and protocols) Regionally specific, event driven applications: – –Hurricanes (Southeast) – –Beach closures (S. California) – –Coastal erosion (Mid- Atlantic) – –Spring blooms (northeast) – –Oil spills (Gulf coast) – –Rip currents (Central California) Two Components

Ice Hazards Nor’easters Rip Currents Hurricanes Oil Spills Beach Closures Tsunamis Coastal Storms Marine Planner Select by Region

Real time Wave observations and models

OpenIOOS I SST + winds Protocols Potential applications Data assembly and transport QA/QC Metadata Regional Nowcast systems + waves, Surface currents Chlorophyll, data access SE hurricane demo SoCal beach closure demo NE HAB demo

Future for OpenIOOS Build a better relationship with DMACBuild a better relationship with DMAC Improve community involvementImprove community involvement Add more regional demonstrationsAdd more regional demonstrations Add more data and data providers to the National mapAdd more data and data providers to the National map Link Testbed activities to standards development processesLink Testbed activities to standards development processes Undergo external evaluation for setting the future direction of OpenIOOSUndergo external evaluation for setting the future direction of OpenIOOS

Salinity Data Best Practices Data Quality

Salinity Data Best Practices Data Quality

Salinity Data Best Practices Data Quality

Salinity Data Best Practices List of requested information used by NDBCList of requested information used by NDBC Using this, developed list of required and recommended metadata “elements”Using this, developed list of required and recommended metadata “elements” Metadata

Salinity Data Best Practices Data Dictionaries

Salinity Data Best Practices Transport