1. Andrew Clark Industry Liaison Ocean.US aclark@ocean.us 703-588-0846 www.ocean.us aclark@ocean.us

2. What is the Integrated Ocean Observing System?

3. What is IOOS? Shows past, present, and future states of the oceans from the head of the tide to the EEZ Shows past, present, and future states of the oceans from the head of the tide to the EEZ Coordinated national and international network of: Coordinated national and international network of: ObservationsObservations Data transmissionsData transmissions Data management and communicationData management and communication Data analyses and modelingData analyses and modeling Systematically and efficiently acquires and disseminates data and information Systematically and efficiently acquires and disseminates data and information From the First Annual IOOS Development Plan

4. Interoperability of Products… One-Stop Shopping Saves Lives and Property

5. IOOS: A component of GEOSS

6. National Office for Integrated And Sustained Ocean Observations

7. Interagency Committee on Ocean Science and Resource Management— Member Agencies

8. Coastal Component Regional Associations  Develop  Operate  Contribute to national backbone Involve User Groups  Conduct needs assessments  Tailored product definition Incorporate  Sub regional systems  Observations – resolution and variables Regional Systems Operated by  NOPP Agencies & partners EEZ & Great Lakes Core variables  required by regions Networks  sentinel stations  reference stations Standards/Protocols  QA/QC, DMAC  Products National Backbone

9. Approved Ocean Action Plan Ocean (OAP) Governance

10. Committee on Ocean Policy Chair CEQ (Cabinet Level) Interagency Committee on Ocean Science & Resource Management Co-Chairs: OSTP & CEQ JSOSTSIMOR ORAP NSC PCC Global Environment Ocean.USNFRA IWGOO Interagency Working Group On Ocean Observations

11. Finding the “On-Ramps” for Industry is Key

12. … Building them Where Necessary …

13. …and Ensuring those “On-Ramps” can be found

14. The Holy Grail Partnership is Key An Ungodly Beast Roles Must Be Defined

15. Exit Strategies Must Also Be Considered

16. HOW Can Industry Get Involved with IOOS?

17. IOOS Has Needs That Might Best be Addressed By Industry; Among These are: 1. Value Added Products 2. Design/Build the System 3. Operate/Maintain the Network

18. IOOS NEEDS 1. Value Add 2. Design/Build 3. Operate/Maintain INDUSTRY NEEDS 1. Profit 2. Growth 3. Re-Investment …and We Understand What Motivates Industry:

19. IOOS NEEDS 1. Value Add 2. Design/Build 3. Operate/Maintain INDUSTRY NEEDS 1. Profit 2. Growth 3. Re-Investment MECHANISMS We Must Work Together to Determine the Most Effective Means to “Cross Walk” these:

20. IOOS NEEDS 1. Value Add 2. Design/Build 3. Operate/Maintain Data Use INDUSTRY NEEDS 1. Profit 2. Growth 3. Re-Investment MECHANISMS …Including:

21. IOOS NEEDS 1. Value Add 2. Design/Build 3. Operate/Maintain MECHANISMS Data Use Contracts/Grants INDUSTRY NEEDS 1. Profit 2. Growth 3. Re-Investment …and Including

22. IOOS NEEDS 1. Value Add 2. Design/Build 3. Operate/Maintain MECHANISMS Data Use Contracts/GrantsCRADAs INDUSTRY NEEDS 1. Profit 2. Growth 3. Re-Investment …and also Including

23. IOOS NEEDS 1. Value Add 2. Design/Build 3. Operate/Maintain MECHANISMS* Data Use Contracts/GrantsCRADAsPartnerships INDUSTRY NEEDS 1. Profit 2. Growth 3. Re-Investment …and, finally:

24. A Few Clouds on the Horizon…  but Fairly Smooth Sailing Ahead USERS of CURRENT IOOS DATA – Maritime / Shipping / Ports & Harbors Concerned re: Future of PORTS and NWLON Concerned re: Future of PORTS and NWLON Value-Added Product & Service ProvidersValue-Added Product & Service Providers Concerned re: Competition from IOOS Concerned re: Competition from IOOS