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SECOORA
Operations Plan
Starting Contributions
Definition - Operational
The Operational System routinely, reliably, and repeatedly provides
data and data products in forms and at rates specified by user
groups. This stage is improved through the incorporation of
assets that are successful in a pre-operational mode. Decisions
to incorporate new or additional capabilities into the operational
system must be approved by the body (e.g., federal agency or
RA) that is to be responsible for operating and maintaining that
capability. Successful pre-operational projects may be considered
for operational IOOS status upon meeting all of the following
requirements:
Definition – Operational
• Provision of (1) data and information required by the global module of the
Global Ocean Observing system (GOOS) or by one or more RAs; or (2)
new or better products that enable one or more of the seven goals to be
achieved more effectively or more efficiently;
• Data are quality controlled and managed in compliance with Ocean.US
DMAC standards and protocols;
• Data and products are delivered on schedule according to predetermined
deadlines;
• There are dedicated staff responsible for acquisition and quality control of
data and dissemination of products;
• Methods are affordable and efficient;
• Expected benefits are realized on a predetermined time schedule; and
• The institution or organization that will operate the asset has a clearly
identified strategy for sustained funding.
Observations & Data Transmission
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Objectives:
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Operational Capability
Regional Coverage = near shore, inner shelf, out to
shelf break (national backbone to cover beyond shelf
break)
Configuration to adequately cover ocean circulation
dynamics
Additional sub-regional configurations to address local
dynamics and priority user needs
Provide model validation
Provide testbeds for new biological and chemical
sensors
Observations & Data Transmission
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Telemetry/communications
Sensor robustness
Maintenance, shiptime
Prioritization criteria & process
Research to operations transitions
Data Management & Communication
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Objectives:
 Operational Capability
 Distributed Systems
 Data Aggregation
 Data Standards/Metadata/QA/QC
 Data Transport Protocols
 Archiving
 Incorporation of biological and chemical data into the IM data
management structure.
 Processes and protocols to integrate real-time observing
data with the large assemblage of data that have been
collected through other programs (e.g. NERRS, EPA).
Data Management & Communication
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Robustness (redundancy/backup)
Prioritization criteria and process
Relationship to other regional/national systems &
DMAC
Modeling & Forecasting
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Objectives:
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Operational Capability – establishment of a regional
ops center (distributed, virtual?)
Operational coastal ocean data assimilation and
lessons learned from CODAE
Short-term (3 – 5 day) operational coastal ocean
circulation forecast model(s) w/synoptic winds, tides,
etc.
Models – surface waves, mesoscale met, nested
estuarine, etc.
Ecosystem, sediment transport, and biogeochemical
models
Sustained R&D program for modeling upgrades
Modeling & Forecasting
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Robustness
Coordination with national backbone models
Prioritization criteria and process
Sub-regional v. regional models
Model archives
Skill assessment
Research from pre-ops to operations transitions
Data Analysis & Products
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Weather & Climate
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Coastal Recreation
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Disaster Response
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Public Health
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Recreational Boating
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Commercial Shipping
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Education
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Port Operations
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Commercial Fishing
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Industrial
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Energy
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Marine Industries
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Insurance/Finance
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Coastal Resource
Management
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Homeland Security
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Military
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Etc…
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Facilitating safe and efficient
marine operations
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Mitigating natural hazards
Ocean Processes
State of the Science
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Detecting and forecasting
oceanic components of
climate variability
Hazards
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Ensuring public health
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Ensuring national security
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Managing resources for
sustainable use
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Preserving and restoring
healthy marine ecosystems
Conditions, Weather,
Climate, Events
Ecosystems
Environment, Habitat,
Living, Health, Societal
Regional Ocean Observing Information Delivery Framework
Ocean Processes
Portal
State-of-the-Science
Ocean Hazards
Portal
Marine Weather
Ocean Ecosystem
Portal
State-of-the-Coastal Ocean
Education
Capacity
Building
K-16
Brokering/Leveraging
Gulf Stream Dynamics
Ocean Data
Baseline Information
Curricula
Research
Loop Current
Met Data
Monitoring Information
Teacher Training
Private Sector
Climate Change
NWS Advisories
Resource Inventories
Information Products
Pilot Projects
Variability
Climatologies
Climatologies
Free Choice
Public Awareness
Museums/Aquaria
Common Messages
Ecosystem Dynamics
Hazards Applications
Resource Applications
Air-Sea Fluxes
Wave Dynamics
Search & Rescue
Fishery Recruitment
MPAs
User Marketing
Sensing Technologies
Storm Surge
Toxic Blooms
Informal
Interactions
Modeling Technologies
Rip Currents
Restoration
Workforce
User Training
Data Assimilation
Oil Spill Response
Beach Closures
Port Safety
Sediment Mgt.
Scientific
Scientific
Storm Erosion
Aquaculture
Technical
Technical
Non-Traditional
Technology Transfer
Data Analysis & Products
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Objectives:
 Regional assets inventory for ocean observations
 Ocean Processes Portal for user access to data and
information in the context of the coastal ocean dynamics and
processes
 Ocean Hazards Portal for user access to data and
information in the context of ocean weather, hazards and
emergency management
 Ocean Ecosystem Portal for user access to data and
information in the context of ecosystem and resource
management applications
 Partnerships with value-added product developers to meet
targeted user needs through existing public and private
sector networks
Data Analysis & Products
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Designed from user perspectives
Private sector roles
Incorporation/linkages of other data sources
Regional Ocean Observing Information Delivery Framework
Ocean Processes
Portal
State-of-the-Science
Ocean Hazards
Portal
Marine Weather
Ocean Ecosystem
Portal
State-of-the-Coastal Ocean
Education
Capacity
Building
K-16
Brokering/Leveraging
Gulf Stream Dynamics
Ocean Data
Baseline Information
Curricula
Research
Loop Current
Met Data
Monitoring Information
Teacher Training
Private Sector
Climate Change
NWS Advisories
Resource Inventories
Information Products
Pilot Projects
Variability
Climatologies
Climatologies
Free Choice
Public Awareness
Museums/Aquaria
Common Messages
Ecosystem Dynamics
Hazards Applications
Resource Applications
Air-Sea Fluxes
Wave Dynamics
Search & Rescue
Fishery Recruitment
MPAs
User Marketing
Sensing Technologies
Storm Surge
Toxic Blooms
Informal
Interactions
Modeling Technologies
Rip Currents
Restoration
Workforce
User Training
Data Assimilation
Oil Spill Response
Beach Closures
Port Safety
Sediment Mgt.
Scientific
Scientific
Storm Erosion
Aquaculture
Technical
Technical
Non-Traditional
Technology Transfer
Outreach
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Objectives:
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Develop and deliver programs designed to make use
of COOS information in formal and informal
educational settings.
Address education and training needs to prepare future
IOOS workforce
Develop and implement strategic public awareness
programs linking observing system to societal goals
Capacity building programs to help meet the needs of
regional users
Outreach
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Leveraging partnerships
National coordination
Common themes and messages
Expanding IOOS workforce definition (beyond research
community)
Research and Development
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Observing system and subsystem design/engineering
research
Instrumentation development and assessment
including biogeochemical
Air/sea interactions
Model predictive capabilities – physical, living marine
resources, etc.
Observing system simulation experiments
Sociological/ecological research opportunities
Research and Development
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Prioritization criteria and process
Research to operations transition issues
Linkages to multiple marine/ocean sciences research
areas