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MACOORA ANNUAL MEETING November 2009 1 GROWING A NATIONAL NETWORK OF REGIONAL SYSTEMS 2 FY 11 and beyond • 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 3 IOOS Funding Scenario 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%) ? 6m 7.5m Nat Data Integration ? 4m 4.5m Surface Currents ? 10m 15m ? 3m 4m ? 4m 4m ??? $ 60 $75 Sensor Dev & Val 1m 1m Model Interop. Total 43 33 21 $26.5 $26. 5 4 What will investment produce? 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. 5 Building the Network PROVIDING COASTL INFORMATION IN A CHANGING CLIMATE Review Draft Nov 09 A Regional Response to the need for accurate, up-to-date information on coastal areas in the US 6 NFRA Actions • Launching grass roots advocacy campaign – Need contacts in all states – Build awareness of IOOS at the local level • Developing marketing document articulating how the network of 11 RAs contribute to five broad themes: – – – – – MSP Climate issues Ecosystems,water quality, fisheries Coastal hazards Marine operations • Increasing our presence in Washington - meeting with Administration and Congressional officials 7