GOOS The role of Ocean Gliders in the

GOOS: The role of Ocean. Gliders in the framework. GOOS Secretariat A. Fischer, K. Hill, M. Telszewski, A. Palacz, W. Appeltans, P. Miloslavich Distributed project office (IOC/UNESCO, WMO, IOPAN, U. Tas) Ocean. Gliders ST

Ocean observations for societal benefit Climate, services, ocean health

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

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 … Ocean. SITES Satellite IOOS … … … Observations Deployment and

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

Towards sustained system: requirements, observations, data management Readiness Mature Pilot s s Concept Rea g s ine d l eve L in s rea c In 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. Attributes: Products of the global ocean observing system are well understood, documented, consistently available, and of societal benefit.

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

OOPC Focus • Assess, review and prioritize requirements for EOVs and ECVs • Work with JCOMM OCG and regional bodies to coordinate observing networks • Review the status of and requirements for data and information management • Develop a process for ongoing evaluation of the observing system • Liaison and advocacy for agreed plans • Report to sponsors OOPC work plan (2013 -2018).

JCOMM OCG Focus • Focus on technical coordination across the networks to improve observing system delivery, capitalising on synergies in areas of – Responding to requirements – Implementation (deployment/servicing logistics, ship resources, new technologies) – Metrics (implementation, delivery, performance, risk). – Standards and Best Practices – Data Management and integration. JCOMM OCG work plan (2015 -2020 )

GRAs want to be part of growing GOOS - more realistic for sub-groups of GRAs to work together on pilot projects

GRAs are embracing new Ocean networks Gliders (results from a 2013 self-Assessment of all GRAs) Buoys Ocean Gliders Water Level Network Drifters Ocean Radar HF Radar Argo Floats Ships of Opportunity Animal Tagging & Monitoring Water Quality Gauges Satellite Remote Sensing Black Sea GOOS X X X X Euro. GOOS X X X GOOS Africa X X X IMOS X X - - X X X IOCARIBE X X X IOGOOS X X X X X MONGOOS X X OCEATLAN X X X X PIGOOS X X X SEAGOOS X X X US IOOS X X X 10/11 9 10 7 5 4 4 11 6 X X X X 7 Ocean Acidification Sensors

Bringing new networks into GOOS

Ocean. Gliders: Status • Currently ‘pilot’ (or concept? ) activity – See framework readiness (requirements, observations, data systems). • Formation recognised by OOPC and OCG. – Approved as new member of OCG by JCOMM – Need to raise as component of GOOS at next GOOS SC ( or can discuss by email intersessionally? ). • Network Specification developed – Secretariat aligning with EOVs Specs, phenomena. – Defining missions (Boundary Currents, Storms/extreme events, Mixing and Convection)

Ocean. Gliders: Next steps • Network Design/Specification. – Define Targets for missions (i. e. optimum strategy for measuring a W/EBC? How to determine frequency of occupation, number of gliders, etc? Role of Gliders in multiplatform mix? ) • Engagement priorities: – Engage in evaluations and development projects • Boundary Currents, OMZ, Phytoplankton projects, • TPOS 2020, Atlant. OS/Blueprint, Ind. OOS review – Ensure engagement with GRAs using gliders • Euro. GOOS, IMOS, IOGOOS, MONGOOS, PIGOOS, SEAGOOS, US IOOS • Data Management – Fit for purpose Internationally agreed DM Practice to be developed, drawing on other networks (Argo, Ocean. SITES,

GOOS to dos • Identify GOOS Networks on website – Including Mature, Pilot, Concept status • Articulate benefits/obligations as part of GOOS • Clarify path(s) to becoming part of GOOS

GOOS Benefits and Obligations • Benefits. – GOOS networks benefit from becoming an integral part of the international GOOS program, engaging in all of its technical, coordination, and best-practice activities. – Becoming a recognised observing element of GOOS/JCOMM with internationally agreed goals helps justify funding support nationally. – For GOOS/JCOMM these networks will help bridge the gap in observations between the coast and the open ocean networks. • Principles of engagement: – identifiable and cohesive set of (sustained) regional/global/technical activities that address one or more GOOS observing requirements. – abide by a set of principles and policies (e. g. provision of data and metadata, adopting and utilizing standards, sharing experiences and best practices, routine updates on the state of the network), – coordinate their activities with other GOOS networks, supporting common infrastructure, and engaging in GOOS activities for the advancement of the global ocean observing enterprise. •

Pathway to becoming part of GOOS/JCOMM (under development!) • Who decides when a new network becomes part of GOOS? – JCOMM OCG? The GRAs? The GOOS Expert Panels? – All of the above? If so, how does this work? – What is the role of the GOOS SC? • One of GOOS Expert panels, GOOS Expert Panel, JCOMM OCG or GOOS Regional Forum are point of entry. – Works with the network to fill out a Network Specification sheet, – Panel nominates the network to the chairs of the other 2 groups. – Other panels provide feedback, forge links to relevant activities (i. e. OOPC observing system evaluations), etc. Once 3 • Addition is proposed by lead panel to be 'rubber stamped' by GOOS SC/JCOMM MAN.

Ocean. Obs’ 19 16 -20 Sept 2019, Honolulu , oceanobs 19. net • Envisioning ~1200 participants • Focus on connecting observers with end user community • What does Ocean. Gliders want to showcase in 2019? • Contact: eric. j. lindstrom@nasa. gov, khill@wmo. int

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