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Ocean Observatories Initiativeand the
Ocean Research Interactive ObservatoryNetworks (ORION) – Coastal Observatories.
Ocean Color Research Team Meeting14-16 April 2004Washington, D.C.
Jim YoderGEO/Division of Ocean Sciences
Basic Infrastructure: anetwork providing highbandwidth communications andelectrical power
Three primary components:Global-scale moored buoysystemsRegional-scale seafloorfiber optic cable systemCoastal observatories
Ocean Color Research Team Meeting14-16 April 2004Washington, D.C.
Jim YoderGEO/Division of Ocean Sciences
SCOTS: Scientific CabledObservatories for Time Series
Ocean Color Research Team Meeting14-16 April 2004Washington, D.C.
Jim YoderGEO/Division of Ocean Sciences
Possible Science ThemesRelated to Ocean Color
• Coastal ocean processes.• Turbulent mixing and
biophysical interactions.• Ecosystems dynamics4. Carbon and other
biogeochemical cycles.
Coastal Observatory ResearchArrays: A Framework forImplementation Planning.
Ocean Color Research Team Meeting14-16 April 2004Washington, D.C.
Jim YoderGEO/Division of Ocean Sciences
Implementation Strategy
1. Fixed, moored andcabled technologies.
• Mobile Platforms.• Remote sensing systems
(land, air and space).
** Close link andcooperation with IOOSRegional Associations.
Ocean Color Research Team Meeting14-16 April 2004Washington, D.C.
Jim YoderGEO/Division of Ocean Sciences
Endurance Arrays – Fixed, permanent observing arrayarranged as cross-shelf lines and individual moorings
Pioneer Array –Relocatable
Ocean Color Research Team Meeting14-16 April 2004Washington, D.C.
Jim YoderGEO/Division of Ocean Sciences
Ocean Color Research Team Meeting14-16 April 2004Washington, D.C.
Jim YoderGEO/Division of Ocean Sciences
Gliders
Ocean Color Research Team Meeting14-16 April 2004Washington, D.C.
Jim YoderGEO/Division of Ocean Sciences
The Bottom Line: ORION is anexcellent opportunity to participate ininterdisciplinary coastal ocean scienceprojects in U.S. coastal waters (withNSF, NASA or other funding) and inthe process, gain access to long-termplatforms and long time series of in
situ measurements.
Ocean Color Research Team Meeting14-16 April 2004Washington, D.C.
Jim YoderGEO/Division of Ocean Sciences
ORION Project Office (CORE/JOI Joint Venture)based in Washington D.C. Ken Brink, Project Director.
ORION Executive Steering Committee (ESC) will providescientific and technological leadership, lead Science and ProjectExecution Plan development, and form working groups andcommittees organized around scientific and technical themes.
ESC Members: Robert Spindel, Chair, (Applied Physics Lab);Jack Barth (OSU); Susan Cook (Harbor Branch); Kendra Daly(USF); John Delaney (UW); Daniel Frye (WHOI); Gregory Jacobs(NRL); Richard Jahnke (Sk.I.O.); Kim Juniper (Universite duQuebec a Montreal); George Luther (UD); Gene Massion (MBARI);Peter Mikhalevsky (SAIC); John Orcutt (Scripps); OscarSchofield (Rutgers); and Robert Weller (WHOI).
Ocean Color Research Team Meeting14-16 April 2004Washington, D.C.
Jim YoderGEO/Division of Ocean Sciences
Possible Next Steps to Develop Closer Links BetweenNASA-funded Remote Sensing/Bio-optics
Community and ORION.
• NASA HQ supports a science working group todiscuss scientific needs and the possibilities forcollaboration.
2. NASA HQ and working group engage ORIONProject Office and Executive Steering Committee.
3. Anyone can monitor ORION planning process (seeCORE webpage: http://www.coreocean.org )
Ocean Color Research Team Meeting14-16 April 2004Washington, D.C.
Jim YoderGEO/Division of Ocean Sciences
