1 macoora annual meeting november 2009. 2 growing a national network of regional systems
TRANSCRIPT
• Despite strong support, IOOS funding has been stagnant• Interagency Task Force on Ocean Policy provides an opportunity
– Heightening awareness of ocean and coastal issues nationally– Endorsed regional approach to issues– Task Force is now developing plan for using marine spatial
planning as a tool for achieving ecosystem-based management– RAs are well positioned to serve as trusted source of regional
information in support of: • marine spatial planning and the regional ocean governance efforts,
• Regionally-specific information on climate change trends
• Integrated information on the siting of offshore energy facilities - oil, gas, wind, waves, currents
• Only source of information on the 3rd and 4th dimensions of the oceans
FY 11 and beyond
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Line Item FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12
Regional IOOS 19m 19m ? 33m 44m
National IOOS 6.5 6.5 ? 27m 36m
Nat Program (10%) ? 6 m 7.5m
Nat Data Integration ? 4 m 4.5m
Surface Currents ? 10m 15m
Sensor Dev & Val 1 m 1 m ? 3 m 4m
Model Interop. ? 4 m 4 m
Total 43 33 21 $26.5 $26.5
??? $ 60 $75
IOOS Funding Scenario
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This investment will:• ensure a national program implemented at the regional level for integrated coastal and
ocean and Great Lakes observations and predictions;• develop 11 data portals for the rapid integration of regional data in support of coastal
and marine spatial planning, and the efforts of the regional ocean alliances;• provide access to real-time coastal ocean conditions for safer marine operations,
improved response to coastal hazards , adapting to regional climate change, and ecosystem health;
• establish the national surface current mapping program to benefit search and rescue, oil spill response, harmful algal bloom monitoring, and maritime transportation;
• implement the national data integration framework to ensure easy and rapid access to diverse data and information products;
• provide sensor development and validation in diverse environments; and• enhance the nation’s modeling and predictive capacity by ensuring model
interoperability.
What will investment produce?
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Building the Network
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PROVIDING COASTL INFORMATION IN A CHANGING CLIMATE
A Regional Response to the need for accurate, up-to-date information on coastal areas in the US
Review Draft Nov 09