Building the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System: Maintaining and enhancing

Author

Jochens, Ann E. ; Nowlin, Worth D., Jr.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Oceanogr., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA

fYear

2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

Regional Associations (RAs) govern Regional Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (RCOOSs), which are elements of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). Federal monies have been provided for developing governance structures for the RAs. However, to date there has been little federal money for enhancements to the observing system elements of the RCOOSs. This situation may continue for some time. Thus Regional Associations must devise novel approaches to maintaining and enhancing their existing observing systems. This paper summarizes approaches adopted by the RA governing the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS).

Keywords

data acquisition; government; oceanographic regions; research and development; strategic planning; GCOOS; Gulf of Mexico; IOOS; Integrated Ocean Observing System; RCOOSs; Regional Associations; Regional Coastal Ocean Observing Systems; data management; enhancment; governance structures; maintenance; Assembly systems; Board of Directors; Ecosystems; Educational products; Marine safety; Oceans; Production systems; Public healthcare; Sea measurements; Weather forecasting;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

OCEANS 2009, MTS/IEEE Biloxi - Marine Technology for Our Future: Global and Local Challenges

Conference_Location

Biloxi, MS

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4960-6

Electronic_ISBN

978-0-933957-38-1

Type

conf

Filename

5422260