CeNCOOS ProgressCeNCOOS Progress• Interim Executive CommitteeInterim Executive Committee• Interim committees – Interim committees –

– Evaluating options for governance and business planEvaluating options for governance and business plan– Identifying end usersIdentifying end users– Identifying dm solutions and potential pilot projectsIdentifying dm solutions and potential pilot projects

• Full-time Coordinator (NOAA $)Full-time Coordinator (NOAA $)• Implementation Charter, mission statement, Implementation Charter, mission statement,

objectivesobjectives• Website Website www.cencoos.orgwww.cencoos.org (“Partner Resources”) (“Partner Resources”)• Logo in-progressLogo in-progress• MOU with SCCOOSMOU with SCCOOS• Two organizational meetings heldTwo organizational meetings held• Summary of observing activities (ongoing)Summary of observing activities (ongoing)

Some observing activities Some observing activities

in CeNCOOS Regionin CeNCOOS Region

• CICORECICORE (hyperspectral imagery, multibeam bathymetry, (hyperspectral imagery, multibeam bathymetry, shore-based stations)shore-based stations)

• CIMTCIMT (HF radar, ship-based measurements, mooring, marine (HF radar, ship-based measurements, mooring, marine mammal tracking, satellite imagery)mammal tracking, satellite imagery)

• PISCOPISCO (diver surveys; nearshore biological/physical (diver surveys; nearshore biological/physical measurements)measurements)

• CalCOFI/PACOOSCalCOFI/PACOOS (ship-based biological/physical (ship-based biological/physical measurements and many other platforms)measurements and many other platforms)

• MBARIMBARI (moorings, AUVs, gliders, satellite imagery) (moorings, AUVs, gliders, satellite imagery)• NEOCONEOCO (shore-based stations – variety of parameters) (shore-based stations – variety of parameters)• COCMP-NCCOCMP-NC (HF radar, models, use of CDIP and satellite (HF radar, models, use of CDIP and satellite

imagery)imagery)• Bodega Coastal Ocean ObservatoryBodega Coastal Ocean Observatory (HF radar, moorings, (HF radar, moorings,

in situ sensors – variety of parameters)in situ sensors – variety of parameters)

MBARI MUSE 2000

CeNCOOS Short- and Long-CeNCOOS Short- and Long-Term PlansTerm Plans

-- Continue working on governance - draft MOA in progress-- Continue working on governance - draft MOA in progress– Work on the business planWork on the business plan

• Include capabilities based on the summary of Include capabilities based on the summary of observing activities, survey of CeNCOOS partners, and observing activities, survey of CeNCOOS partners, and interviewsinterviews

• Identify regionally-significant variables Identify regionally-significant variables • Identify priority stakeholdersIdentify priority stakeholders

– Engage stakeholdersEngage stakeholders– Develop web portal for regionDevelop web portal for region– Demonstrate data integrationDemonstrate data integration (pilot project; product (pilot project; product

development based on existing capabilities)development based on existing capabilities)– Have an operational regional OOS that meets Have an operational regional OOS that meets

stakeholders’ needsstakeholders’ needs

Board of DirectorsOverall guidance; major decisions

Executive Committee as subset (P,VP, T,S and chairs of comms.)Relatively quick decisions

Each comm. below includes 2 Board members with 1 as chair

Staff

CA OST

Strawman Organizational Structure for CeNCOOS

DMAC CommDesigns &

implements regional component DMAC subsystem

Observations Comm

Designs & implements

regional componentobservational

subsystemIncludes

subcomms.:Science & Operations

Modeling & Analysis Comm.

Designs & implements regional component

data and analysis subsystem

Incl.product development

End User Comm.Identifies and engages end users

Helps inform product developmentIncludes representatives from the

7 IOOS goals and education

Research Comm.Oversees CeNCOOS research and ensurescoordination with otherocean research activities

Nominating Comm.Oversees nominations to Board

http://www.mbnms-simon.org , “What’s new in the Sanctuary”, “Ocean Observatories”