The final Stratetic Plan for the U.S. Integrated Earth Observing System has just been released.
Other links of use along these lines include,
United States Group on Earth Observations
NOAA's Earth Observing System Page
You may also be interested to read the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy's announcement of the plan, see .
This blog attempts to bring together coral researchers and Marine Protected Area supervisors to discuss what data need to be integrated for themselves, as well as for the public, and how to go about it. You must be an invited member to post to this list, but if you produce and use coral data, we want to hear from you. (Write to Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov).
Friday, April 22, 2005
Friday, April 01, 2005
The Global Observing Systems Information Center
The Global Observing Systems Information Center has a nice interface for determining what observing systems are where, and what they're measuring. Hopefully all of ours systems will soon be listed.
Jim
Jim
Saturday, March 05, 2005
Indian Ocean Integration
Keith Alverson, of the Global Ocean Observing System of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, in his recent article in Nature, says the world should create an integrated, global system to warn of and prepare for a range of ocean-disasters, including cyclones and giant waves created by hurricanes.
In our efforts to create a coral data integration system for the Indian Ocean, we should make sure we collaborate with those who are constructing the tsunami warning system. As he says, "The best way to ensure that a tsunami warning system remains fully operational for decades to come is to embed it in broader efforts to observe the ocean."
In our efforts to create a coral data integration system for the Indian Ocean, we should make sure we collaborate with those who are constructing the tsunami warning system. As he says, "The best way to ensure that a tsunami warning system remains fully operational for decades to come is to embed it in broader efforts to observe the ocean."
Friday, March 04, 2005
NOAA's Tim Keeney Testifies
Resources Fisheries and Conservation Subcommittee (Chair Wayne Gilchrest, R-MD) held a March 1, 2005, hearing on the reauthorization of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (CRCA). Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere Tim Keeney, in his presentation, mentioned NOAA's efforts at integrating coral reef data:
"Partnering with other federal agencies, as well as state and territorial governments, NOAA has helped build a national integrated coral reef monitoring system. Integrated monitoring programs measure and evaluate the condition of the ecosystem over time, help assess the efficacy of management actions, and provide comparable data sets and products that can be used to adapt these measures."
"Partnering with other federal agencies, as well as state and territorial governments, NOAA has helped build a national integrated coral reef monitoring system. Integrated monitoring programs measure and evaluate the condition of the ecosystem over time, help assess the efficacy of management actions, and provide comparable data sets and products that can be used to adapt these measures."
Wednesday, March 02, 2005
NOAA Observing Systems Architecture
There's a nice little overview of NOAA's Observing Systems Architecture, including lots of links, in case you're interested.
Friday, February 18, 2005
U.S. Commerce Chief Gutierrez Presents U.S. Plan at Earth Observation Summit
U.S. Commerce Chief Gutierrez and Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (and NOAA Administrator) Retired Vice Admiral Conrad Lautenbacher attended the Global Earth Observation Summit February 16 in Brussels, Belgium, and presented the United States’ plan for an integrated U.S. Earth Observation system during the summit’s keynote speech. A description of his speech can be seen at this link.
Hopefully, our coral integration efforts will be in line with the Secretary's vision.
Hopefully, our coral integration efforts will be in line with the Secretary's vision.
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
IOOS-Industry Day
I would suggest that some of us from each principal agency and academic institution consider attending this meeting, posted at http://67.94.7.39/index.php?p=43
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
IOOS-Industry Day
Ocean.US announces the opportunity to attend a briefing for interested organizations concerning plans to design, develop, fabricate, install and operate the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS).
At the Industry Day, to be held 18 March 2005 in the Hall of Flags at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building in Washington, D.C., all interested parties are invited to provide input, ideas, concepts and suggestions toward ensuring effective IOOS development. Admission is controlled and the material to be presented will be unclassified.
Attendance at the Industry Day is by pre-registration only. For further information, visit the meeting website. Include names of all attendees (3 maximum). Attendance is limited to three per company/organization.
Suggested attendees: Senior Technologist, Business Development, Government Relations. Upon receipt of the completed IOOS Registration Package, potential attendees will receive a confirmation notice and other relevant information. Interested parties are reminded that no one will be admitted to the industry brief without this confirmation. Requests to attend this briefing must be received no later than 1600 EDT Friday 11 March 2005. Only individuals who have submitted their registration and clearance information by 1600 EDT on 11 March 2005 and have received approval will be allowed to attend the IOOS Industry Day on 18 March 2005.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
IOOS-Industry Day
Ocean.US announces the opportunity to attend a briefing for interested organizations concerning plans to design, develop, fabricate, install and operate the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS).
At the Industry Day, to be held 18 March 2005 in the Hall of Flags at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building in Washington, D.C., all interested parties are invited to provide input, ideas, concepts and suggestions toward ensuring effective IOOS development. Admission is controlled and the material to be presented will be unclassified.
Attendance at the Industry Day is by pre-registration only. For further information, visit the meeting website. Include names of all attendees (3 maximum). Attendance is limited to three per company/organization.
Suggested attendees: Senior Technologist, Business Development, Government Relations. Upon receipt of the completed IOOS Registration Package, potential attendees will receive a confirmation notice and other relevant information. Interested parties are reminded that no one will be admitted to the industry brief without this confirmation. Requests to attend this briefing must be received no later than 1600 EDT Friday 11 March 2005. Only individuals who have submitted their registration and clearance information by 1600 EDT on 11 March 2005 and have received approval will be allowed to attend the IOOS Industry Day on 18 March 2005.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)