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Observing Working Group Agenda - SEACOOS Summer 2005 Workshop

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SEACOOS July 2005 Workshop Observing Working Group Agenda

Monday July 25, 1400-1730

NOTE: Some topics have names associated for updates/leading discussion; however, for the most part this is intended to be a "round-table" discussion among the OWG participants. All participants are encouraged to bring materials (e.g., Power Point files) that can contribute to the discussion of the agenda items.

    1. Partner updates – additions not covered in the AM plenary briefing
      (10 min. each)
    2. Review Year 4 Objectives
      A brief review of what was defined at the Charleston WS
      Key items in Year 4 Objectives:
      • Operational Assessment – defining realistic requirements for the regional observing system (central theme – maintaining what we have in place and documenting the maintenance/operations costs and system performance)
      • Develop circulation descriptions (a combination of observations and models)
      • Coordination among Working Groups
      • Interactions with Federal Affiliates on technical issues (expanding the "test bed" concepts)
      • Articulate the observing system design rationale and priorities for future additions.
  2. The SEACOOS Surface Wave Pilot Program
    1. Summary of South Florida Surface Waves Experiment (Haus)
    2. Other near-shore developments/applications (Voulgaris, Work, Cole)
  3. SEACOOS satellite remote sensing (SRS)
    • Review the initial SRS "experiment" in merging data Where we stand with SRS, plans/options
    • Review the status of SRS regional product development/validation -- what’s next?
  4. Plans for further COOS technology evaluations and "test bed" (R&D) developments
    • Profilers
    • NDBC buoys
    • ADCP assessment
      • 41008 reconfigured system: Harvey Seim (UNC) with GRNMS
      • other locations? (e.g., WFS)
    • Wind sensors
      Need for more robust designs. What should our SEACOOS meteorological suite be composed of?
    • HF Radar: Develop plans for evaluation of the longer range WERA in the SAB (a broad shelf location with a strong tidal current influence) and against the CODAR on the WFS (where additional problems exist due to relatively weak currents and low winds)
      • Glider/AUV/Profiler trials and deployments
    • Others? e.g., potential seabed/benthic components
  5. Potential products relevant to the Applications Themes
    For this session – compile ideas for products; look to develop these further in the Tuesday group discussions.
    • Fisheries Oceanography
    • Search and Rescue / Hazardous Materials
    • Surface Waves
    With respect to (3) and (5), also define topics/issues to be pursued post-workshop that will require Coordination with other Working Groups.
  6. Partnering / leveraging opportunities
    Where can coordinated SEACOOS efforts lead to opportunities to leverage support for the system maintenance and development?