Deployment Opportunities M. Belbeoch DBCP #27 September 2011 Geneva, Switzerland

Background In the context of Argo, DBCP, OceanSITES, SOT - on going effort for core networks maintenance - ad hoc needs - future perspectives Ships are the common denominator of all observing systems How can JCOMMOPS help ? No strong commitments or means Issues Solutions Proposal

Issue #1: Logistics 3 Impossible to deploy ~2000 units, service ~500 moorings per year without a strong international cooperative effort... and also dedicated means

Issue #2: Gaps 4 Recurrent global and regional gaps

Issue #3: Information We know how to monitor ship activities –in delayed-mode –in real-time There is still progress to be made (R/V, SOT, GO-SHIP, misc. opportunities) How to anticipate ship activities ? 2 months for the deployment of few units 6-12 months for a large batch deployment While there are good national resources, there is no central node to gather cruise plans... Timeliness is crucial

Issue #4: Economics Global economical context under pressure impacts –Shipping industry Opportunities decrease or become irregular Partnerships more difficult to set up –National programmes funding Need to cut on budgets Ship time is an element This won’t improve soon...

Issue #5: Flexibility Pilot projects need dedicated flexible opportunities Specific platforms need quick servicing or retrieval Some units will have to be retrieved on a larger scale –post calibration –Tests, redeployment –Expensive sensors (bio-optics) –Environmental concerns growing The future of the Obs. System will be more “interactive”

Issue #6: Cooperation Capacities in logistics in developing countries and countries not yet in the GOOS/JCOMM is under-used A win-win system to be set up.. Instruments, training VS ship-time, EEZ access, communication

Solutions … Communication (May 2011) –Set up for buoy/float/mooring operators –Share any new ship recruited or used (and in particular going below 40S) –Communicate regularly amongst PMOs and deployment managers This will take time....

Solutions … Metadata and Information Services Better monitor existing network –Set up DBCP planning tools –Improve SOT ships monitoring Including plans for SOOP Regular synch. with WMO Pub 47. Synchronise with other metadata sources Develop integrated products, services, reports targeting operations managers

Develop Cooperation To countries new in the GOOS/JCOMM implementation: We have drifters, floats, experts, etc. We need your help to deploy our instruments you may have ships  Check global array status (proactively)  propose us solutions at regional level (cruise plans)  We will send you instruments and trainers  Argo donor programmes, TT-CB, VOS DB startup,... 2 firm cooperations and cruise plans with Argo: Morocco & Colombia DBCP invited to participate

RV Kaharoa float deployments … or how a single ship can make the difference U.S./New Zealand collaboration has resulted in deployment of 1000 floats (plus drifters) by RV Kaharoa (28 m length, 5 crew). RV Kaharoa Dedicated opportunities A single ship can make the difference

Dedicated opportunities JCOMMOPS has started to charter a 20m sailing vessel the “Lady Amber” for the community Ship was first inspected by a SAWS PMO Ship has been sailing for a two weeks test cruise in December 2011 and deployed 4 floats for CSIRO Contacts were established with SA Argo, and local oceanographers Achieving its 3 rd cruise in the Indian Ocean

Lady Amber Price is 20 k€/month (non profit base) An overhead is taken for JCOMMOPS (to secure the activity on the medium run via a dedicated resource, and cover extras) Area of operations: ANY(except high piracy zones) including high latitudes. Full flexibility for deployment locations Promotional/media activities Capacity 60 units! Autonomy 2 months Space for (1-4) crew on board 2012:60 floats deployed for CSIRO 45k$ net benefit on the activity for JCOMMOPS Ship ready for new cruises in December (Indian or Pacific N/S)

Misc. opportunities Individuals, sailing races, explorers, tourist cruises, NGOs Large range of possibilities that could be exploited (free, non profit, win/win, private...)  huge outreach potential  Using green logistics wont hurt E.g: Voiles Sans Frontières (France – Senegal). - Logistics (sailing ships recruited every year) - Educational (adopt a drifter...)

Synthesis & Proposal: Ship Logistics Coordinator See detailed proposal in agenda item 11.2, Annex C JCOMMOPS is documenting the terms of reference for a new technical coordinator position, that would be the international focal point on cruises ( in particular on merchant ships, research vessels, charters, etc) and that will address operations, communication, metadata, cooperation issues with a JCOMM perspective. Diverse funding sources have been identified Part of the activity is self-funded via JCOMMOPS services Positive discussions with GDP, key resource for TT-CB DBCP is encourage to help us to close the budget so we can run a pilot experiment for a couple of years (CLS or UNESCO)

Conclusion Ship monitoring is crucial for the global networks implementation Anticipation is the challenge Communication and cooperation will definitely help We will need to set up dedicated opportunities for specific areas or ad hoc needs JCOMMOPS must improve its monitoring of ship based activities and work closer with PMOs (key focal points). We will also need a focal point, tracking existing ships, one by one, identifying new ships, and channelling the information as appropriate within the community, developing cooperation, etc.