1. NOAA KEEPING PACE WITH OUR CHANGING WORLD Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.) Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere NOAA Administrator August 9, 2005 23 rd Meeting of the NOAA Science Advisory Board Seattle, Washington 23 rd Meeting of the NOAA Science Advisory Board Seattle, Washington

2. Science Advisory Board Public Session 2 Sab Public Session Welcome Current environment FY06 Budget New Leadership SAB—New Working Groups Hurricane Intensity Research Working Group Ocean Exploration Advisory Working Group GEOSS Updates NOAA Happenings

3. Science Advisory Board Public Session 3 Budget Outlook Historical NOAA Budget Trends ($ in Billions) Senate MarkHouse Mark $4.5 $3.4

4. Science Advisory Board Public Session 4 Leadership Changes in DOC and NOAA Deputy Secretary Dr. David Sampson Dr. James R. Mahoney (Assistant Secretary) retiring Dr. Colleen Hartman (NESDIS DAA) to NASA Dr. Marie Colton (NESDIS Director of Research and Applications) to NOS Technical Director Dr. Rebecca Lent (NMFS DAA) to head NMFS International Affairs  Replaced by Dr. Jim Balsiger Dr. Mike Sissenwine (NMFS Director of Scientific Programs) retired  Replaced by Dr. Steve Murawski Rollie Schmitten (NMFS Habitat Director, IWC) retired  Acting Dr. Garry Mayer Dr. David Sampson

5. Science Advisory Board Public Session 5 New SAB Working Groups Hurricane Intensity Research Working Group  A independent review of NOAA’s hurricane intensity research, development, and transition to operations  NOAA seeks advice to help answer fundamental questions on the dynamics and behavior of hurricanes that will lead to significant improvements in forecasting and service to the Nation.  First Meeting: September 1-2, 2005 Members (as of July 29, 2005) Chair: Dr. John Snow, University of Oklahoma Dr. Frank Fendell, Northrop Grumman Space Technology Dr. Howard Baum, National Institute of Standards and Technology Dr. Greg Holland, National Center for Atmospheric Research Dr. Shu-Hua Chen, University of California, Davis Dr. Tiruvalam N. Krishnamurti, Florida State University Dr. Russell L. Elsberry, Naval Postgraduate School Dr. Peter Webster, Georgia Institute of Technology

6. Science Advisory Board Public Session 6 New SAB Working Groups Ocean Exploration Advisory Working Group A standing subcommittee of the Science Advisory Board to provide NOAA with guidance on:  General priorities for ocean exploration  Advice concerning emerging ocean exploration-relevant technologies.

7. Science Advisory Board Public Session 7 GEOSS: An Integrated System

8. Science Advisory Board Public Session 8 Recent GEO Highlights Outreach in Europe—as Co-chair of GEO GEO I  WMO headquarters, May 2-3, 2005  GEO agreed to 12 member Executive Committee  Tsunami Update from IOC  GEO II - December 2005 Continuing the Dialogue in the U.S. Public Engagement Workshop  Washington, DC, May 9-10  +400 attendees from all sectors  Discussion of Societal Benefit Areas & Near Term Opportunities Integration Frameworks  Data Management GEO Director selected: José Achache

9. Science Advisory Board Public Session 9 NOAA Happenings Leadership

10. Science Advisory Board Public Session 10 NOAA Happenings NOAA Vessels July 8, 2005  Henry B. Bigelow christened in Moss Point, MS and scheduled to be deployed late 2006 in the Northeast July 7, 2005  Construction began on FSV3 May 28, 2005  OSCAR DYSON was commissioned These are significant milestones in the modernization of the NOAA Fleet Henry B. Bigelow Photo by NOAA

11. Science Advisory Board Public Session 11 New England Harmful Algal Bloom NOAA support  Monitoring  Funding from NOS for sampling  Research  Seafood Inspection Program  Real time tracking of the bloom  $540,000 to WHOI Commercial Fishery Failure Determinations Federal Waters closed, sampling underway with FDA and industry partners State waters reopening, possible new wave of cells in ME NOAA coordination, HAB program Public visibility, link to observations Credit: Dr. Don Anderson

12. Science Advisory Board Public Session 12 NOAA Happenings Satellite Launches  Successful launch of the NOAA-18 polar-orbiting satellite on May 20 from Vandenberg Air Force Base.  GOES-N geostationary satellite launch was delayed due to issues with the Boeing launcher, scheduled now for July 28 from Kennedy Space Center. Revised Scope and Schedule of the Climate Change Strategic Plan Synthesis and Assessment Products  NOAA has the lead of 7 on the 21 and contributes to 11 others

13. Science Advisory Board Public Session 13 NOAA Happenings Discussed During SAB Meeting NOAA’s Aquaculture Legislation Research Review Team Tsunami Program Shared Salmon Strategy Ecosystem Approach to Management

14. NOAA Where Science Gains Value