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Why We Are Here. Eric Lindstrom, Co-chair Interagency Ocean Observation Committee Great Lakes Industry Workshop June 21, 2011. Table of Contents. Partnerships and Alliances. Great Lakes. Observing System. Importance of Observing the Great Lakes. Largest body of freshwater in the world - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Why We Are HereEric Lindstrom, Co-chair Interagency Ocean Observation CommitteeGreat Lakes Industry WorkshopJune 21, 2011
Table of Contents
Great Lakes
Observing System
Partnerships and
Alliances
Importance of Observing the Great Lakes• Largest body of freshwater in the world• 18% percent global freshwater• 95,000 square miles total• 9,000 miles of shoreline• 5,000 tributaries• 288,000 square miles of drainage area• 40 million people • $4.5 trillion annual Gross Regional Product
Great Lakes Growth & Impacts
• Water levels• Invasive species• Point-source pollution• Nonpoint-source pollution• Atmospheric pollution
1-Jan-1901 1-Jan-1921 1-Jan-1941 1-Jan-1961 1-Jan-1981 1-Jan-20010
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
Great Lakes Region Population (in Thousands)Bureau of Economic Assessment
2010 Outlook for Jobs• 994,879 Manufacturing • 217,635 Tourism • 118,550 Shipping• 118,430 Agriculture• 38,085 Science • 10,980 Utilities• 10,003 Mining
Largest Freshwater Fishery
• Fishery management• Invasive species monitoring• Harmful algal blooms
19501952
19541956
19581960
19851987
19891991
19931995
19971999
20012003
20052007
20090
10,000,000
20,000,000
30,000,000
40,000,000
50,000,000
60,000,000
70,000,000
80,000,000
90,000,000 Annual Commercial Landings
Pounds$
Shipping & Transportation
• 15 Major International Ports• 50 Smaller, Regional Ports • 163 million tons of cargo each year• 118,550 jobs in shipping, freight
transport, and warehousing
Great Lakes Variables
Variables
Physical
Geological
Chemical
Biological
Platforms
Ships
Buoys
Floats/Drifters
Satellites
Aircraft
Sensors
Optical
Acoustic
Electro-magnetic
Mechanical
Data
Analyses
Nowcasts
Climate Records
Information
Integration
Forecasts
Models
Capabilities
Weather/ Climate
Maritime Operations
National Security
Public Health
Ecosystem Health
Conceptual Framework for Observations
The Great Lakes In Context
Global Ocean Observing System
Interagency Ocean Observation Committee
Integrated Ocean Observing System
Great Lakes Observing System
Industry
Academia
Government
A National Federation of Regional Associations• U.S. Coastal Communities• Great Lakes• Caribbean and the Pacific Islands• National Federation of Regional Associations
Integrated Ocean Observing System
• An Integrated and Sustained Observing and Prediction System.
• A collaborative framework.• 17 Federal Agencies• 11 Regional Associations
• Three Subsystems• Observations• Data Management & Communications• Modeling & Assessment
• Three Cross Cuts• Research and Development• Outreach/Education• Regional Governance and Management
Articulation of Requirements
Measurement and Sampling Plans
Proposals and Funding
Implementation
Integration and Maintenance
IOOC and the Great Lakes Integrated Ocean Observing System
Alliances
Global Ocean Observing System
• ~8000 Platforms
• Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS)
The Great Lakes In Context
Global Ocean Observing System
Interagency Ocean Observation Committee
Integrated Ocean Observing System
Great Lakes Observing System
Industry
Academia
Government
Knowing Partners & Building Alliances• National Ocean Policy• Strengthening the Governance Structure• Implementing Strategies (Nine Priority Objectives)• Designing a Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning (CMSP) framework
• Federal Government• Working to protect habitats, human and health• Funding research, cleanup, restoration, and pollution prevention activities
• Industry • Supporting Research and Development• Providing essential platforms
• Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)• Creating Decision Support Tools• Providing Data Management
• Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS)• Observing & Monitoring• Conducting Modeling & Analysis• Developing Products
Conclusion
• What are your data needs?
• Benefits for your operations.
• New, sustainable partnerships.