Developing a Deep Ocean Observing Strategy: The Framework for Ocean Observing, Readiness,

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1 Developing a Deep Ocean Observing Strategy: The Framework for Ocean Observing, Readiness, Albert Fischer Director, GOOS Project Office, IOC/UNESCO, a.fischer@unesco.org John Gunn GOOS Steering Committee co-chair; CEO, Australian Institute of Marine Science Eric Lindstrom GOOS Steering Committee co-chair; Physical Oceanography Program, NASA DOOS workshop, 7 December 2016, La Jolla CA, USA

2 One planet, one ocean

3 Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO The only intergovernmental body in the UN system specializing in ocean science, services, observations, data exchange and capacity development Since 1960, now 148 Member States Medium Term Objectives ( ): Healthy ocean Early warning for ocean hazards Resilience of society and ecosystems to climate change & variability Knowledge of emerging ocean science issues

4 One planet, one ocean Four major frameworks Paris Agreement UNFCCC Agenda 2030 SDG 14 Life below water SIDS SAMOA Pathway Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction

5 Ocean observations for societal benefit Climate, Operational ocean services, Ocean health

6 A value chain Innovation, observations, data management, forecasts / science & assessment, societal benefit Adapted from G7 Think Piece on Ocean Observations

7 Progress against climate observing targets continuous satellite measurements of sea surface temperature, height, winds, ocean color, and sea ice Total in situ networks 66% Dec % Surface measurements from volunteer ships (VOS) 250 ships in VOSclim pilot project 100% Global drifting surface buoy array ice buoys 5 resolution array: 1250 floats 40% Tide gauge network (GLOSS committed) Fast data Slow/no data GPS 300 real-time reporting gauges 39% XBT sub-surface temperature section network XBTs deployed 100% Argo profiling float network 3 resolution array: 3200 floats 66% Global time series network 76% Global tropical moored buoy network 62% Repeat hydrography and carbon inventory (Planned) 87 combined sites 125 moorings planned Full ocean survey in 10 years Representative Milestones 100% Original goal for full implementation by % % 2014 System % sustained, of initial goals

8 GOOS Program structures and associated projects

9 GOOS Regional Alliances and collaborating regional observing systems SAON EuroGOOS MONGOOS Black Sea GOOS NEAR-GOOS US IOOS IOCARIBE-GOOS GOOS-Africa IOGOOS SEAGOOS PI-GOOS GRASP OCEATLAN IMOS SOOS

10 Why a Framework? OceanObs 09 identified tremendous opportunities, significant challenges Called for a framework for planning and moving forward with an enhanced global sustained ocean observing system over the next decade, integrating new physical, biogeochemical, biological observations while sustaining present observations post-oo 09 Working Group

11 Framework for Ocean Observing High level objectives Take lessons learned from successes of existing observing efforts best practices Guide observing community as a whole to sustain and expand the capabilities of the ocean observing system Deliver and observing system that is fit-for-purpose Promoting collaborative alignment of independent groups, communities and networks, building on existing structures as much as possible

12 Framework for Ocean Observing A simple system Input (Requirements) Output (Data & Products) Process (Observations)

13 Structure of the Framework Issues (Scientific and societal drivers) Requirement What to Measure Data Assembly Data/Info. Products Issues Impact Essential Ocean Variables Argo SOOP Satellite Constellation VOS IMOS OceanSITES Satellite IOOS Observations Deployment and Maintenance

14 Driven by requirements, negotiated with feasibility Essential Ocean Variables We cannot measure everything, nor do we need to basis for including new elements of the system, for expressing requirements at a high level Driven by requirements, negotiated with feasibility Allows for innovation in the observing system over time

15 Towards sustained system: requirements, observations, data management Readiness Mature Concept Pilot Attributes: Products of the global ocean observing system are well understood, documented, consistently available, and of societal benefit. Attributes: Peer review of ideas and studies at science, engineering, and data management community level. Attributes: Planning, negotiating, testing, and approval within appropriate local, regional, global arenas.

16 Framework for Ocean Observing Societal drivers 2012 Climate and Weather

17 Framework for Ocean Observing Societal drivers next decade Fisheries Regional priorities Climate and Weather Real-time services Assessments and management of ecosystem services Requirements Expanded EOVs Data Products Expanded observing systems and networks

18 EOVs and readiness level CONCEPT PILOT MATURE *also ECV [sometimes aggregated] Physics Sea State* Ocean surface vector stress* Sea Ice* Sea level* SST* Subsurface temperature* Surface currents* Subsurface currents* SSS* Subsurface salinity* Heat flux* Biogeochemistry Oxygen* Inorganic macro nutrients* Carbonate system* Transient tracers* Suspended particulates Nitrous oxide* Carbon isotope ( 13 C) Dissolved organic carbon Ocean colour* Biology and Ecosystems Phytoplankton* biomass and productivity HAB incidence Zooplankton* diversity Fish abundance and distribution Apex predator abundance and distribution Live coral cover* Seagrass cover* Mangrove cover* Macroalgal canopy cover* Specification sheets at: goosocean.org/eov May 2016

19 DOOS and the GOOS Framework Opportunities for integration Finding mutual benefit in observing a difficult environment Opportunities to improve readiness Increasing the feasibility of sustained observations Exploration opportunities Building understanding of the importance of sustained observing of the deep ocean Outreach opportunities

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21 Thank you