Engaging Coastal Managers in the Southeast through Coastal Ocean

Observing Systems

Emily A. McDonaldEmily A. McDonald

Braxton C. DavisBraxton C. Davis

Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal SciencesBelle W. Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences

University of South CarolinaUniversity of South Carolina

September 2006September 2006

Linking Science &Linking Science & Coastal Zone Management Coastal Zone Management

5 of 7 National IOOS Goals = CZM Goals (CZMA) Resource Management Climate Change Marine Ecosystem Management Coastal Hazards Public Health

Initial IOOS Applications Weather Fisheries Mgmt. Emergency Mgmt. Recreational & Commercial Maritime Activities

Report: Identify existing & planned IOOS activities in relation to CZM information needs in the SE region current of Spring 2006

           

         

Goals & ObjectivesGoals & Objectives

Provide a ‘snapshot’ of early COOS capabilities related to CZM information needs in the SE

Guide coastal managers toward relevant IOOS applications

Guide IOOS community toward improved interactions with coastal managers

Highlight existing COOS-CZM interactions in the SE

For the Southeast Region:For the Southeast Region:

Study ApproachStudy Approach

Examine coastal managers’ information needs in the SE region (NC-FL) Coastal States Organization Findings

Develop matrix of COOS activities in re: CZM needs Comprehensive review of COOS publications Interviews with COOS PIs

Identify & Highlight CZM-COOS interactions Case studies of regional and local collaborations Interviews & research

Priority Information Needs of Priority Information Needs of SE Coastal ManagersSE Coastal Managers

SURVEY 230 Coastal Managers (Water quality, wetlands, fisheries &

floodplain managers) Top ranked management issues – Land Use & Habitat Change

Jacksonville, FL Workshop – Coastal States Organization 29 Southeast Coastal Managers Define SE CZM needs from COOS

Synthesis of Information Needs Observations Modeling/Forecasting Tailored information products

           

         

21 Observation Needs

Shoreline Water Level Surface/Subsurface currents

Surface Waves

Surface Winds Surface Salinity Surface Temperature

Light Penetration Bathymetry / bottom type

Organic Matter / BOD

Nutrients pH Dissolved Oxygen

Pathogens/toxinsPhytoplankton Observations

Zooplankton Observations

Bacteria Remote imagery Riverine / Rainfall Inputs

Sediment Dynamics Turbidity Shoreline Erosion

Priority Information Needs of Priority Information Needs of SE Coastal ManagersSE Coastal Managers

Land UseLand Use Habitat ChangeHabitat Change

Coastal HazardsCoastal Hazards Nutrient EnrichmentNutrient Enrichment

Ocean ManagementOcean Management Ecosystem Ecosystem ManagementManagement

Sediment DynamicsSediment Dynamics RainfallRainfall

Non-indigenous Non-indigenous SpeciesSpecies

CirculationCirculation

Dredging EffectsDredging EffectsEnvironmental Environmental ContaminationContamination

Marine DebrisMarine Debris   

13 Modeling & Information Product Categories

Priority Information Needs of Priority Information Needs of SE Coastal ManagersSE Coastal Managers

Integrated Ocean Observing SystemsIntegrated Ocean Observing Systemsin the SE Regionin the SE Region

National IOOS directed by Oceans.US National backbone & regional components

Coastal & near-shore IOOS components Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (COOS) New effort – no ‘official’ COOS definition or criteria

Monitoring Subsystem (variety of platforms, sensors) Information Management Subsystem

Data delivered in a timely manner to meet use needs Modeling and Applications Subsystem Extension/Education Programs

Southeastern COOSSoutheastern COOS

Caro-

COOPS

Shoreline Water Level X r X r X r X r X r

Surface/subsurfacecurrents a

Surface Waves X X r X r X r X r X r X r X r

Surface Winds X r X r X r X r X r X r X r X r X r

Surface Salinity X r X r X r X r X r X r X r X r

Surface Water Temp. X r X r X r X r X r X r X r X r X r

Light Penetration X X t

Bathymetry/bottom type

Organic Matter/BOD X r X t

Nutrients X X t

pH X X t

Dissolved Oxygen X r X r X r X r X X t

Pathogens/toxinsPhytoplankton b X r X r X X r X r X t

Zooplankton X XBacteria

Remote imagery X r X X r

Riverine/Rainfall Input X r X r X r X r

Sediment Dynamics X X XTurbidity X r X t

Shoreline Erosion X

XX X

SEACOOS

X r X r X r X r X r X r X r X r X r

Explorer of the Seas NCCOOS PORTS SABSOONObservations COMPS CORMP EFSIS

r = near real-time t = test bed / trial

Expanding ObservationsExpanding Observations All SE COOS collecting observations consistent

with coastal managers’ needs Currents; water temperature; winds; waves; salinity;

dissolved oxygen & phytoplankton In situ towers, buoys, drifters, platforms Vessel Transects

Increasing observations Test-bed sites (Organic matter; nutrients; turbidity; pH)

1 – Model/forecasting application available

2 – Tailored Management Product available

Caro-COOPS

Land Use ImpactsHabitat Change 2Coastal Hazards 1, 2 1,2 1, 2 1 1, 2 1, 2

Nutrient Enrichment 1 1, 2 1Ocean Management 1

Ecosystem Mgmt 2 1, 2 2 1 1 1 1, 2Sediment Dynamics 1, 2 1 1, 2

RainfallCirculation d 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Non-indigenous SpeciesEnvironmental Contamination 1, 2 1 1, 2 1, 2

Dredging Effects 1Marine Debris 1

Other 2 2 2 2

NCCOOS PORTS SABSOON SEACOOSModel / Product Need COMPS CORMP EFSIS

Expanding Models and ProductsExpanding Models and Products

Models or forecasts developed by COOS or using data & observations collected by COOS

Majority of SE COOS provide relevant models Circulation, Coastal Hazards & Environmental

Contamination Most are adaptable to meet multiple needs

Circulation models provide foundation for marine debris, oil spills, dredging impacts

Expanding Modeling ApplicationsExpanding Modeling Applications

Tailored Information ProductsTailored Information Products

Decision-support tools or applications developed by COOS & tailored specifically to aid in CZM

Majority SE COOS have created info. products Coastal Hazards, Ecosystem Management,

Sediment Dynamics & Environmental Contamination

Examples Long Bay Ecosystem Management Hurricane Katrina Response

Regional-Level Case Study:Regional-Level Case Study:COOS & Katrina ResponseCOOS & Katrina Response

http://www.nnvl.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/index.cgi?page=items&ser=109672)

SEACOOS Water Flow SEACOOS Water Flow TrackingTracking

Advanced Circulation Model 3-dimensional water level & flow

Collaboration with NOAA & local officials Daily water flow & pollution concentrations Katrina Clean-up & Recovery

Hurricane Rita Response

http://www.marine.unc.edu/C_CATS/surge/katrina/katrina.htm

COMPS Particle TrackingCOMPS Particle Tracking Trajectories from Mississippi River Delta

Now-cast / forecast from drifters released in plume

Extent of debris and particle contamination Gulf of Mexico through East Florida

http://ocgmod2.marine.usf.edu/Drifters/lastOct05/drifters.html

Bridging the Gap & Bridging the Gap & Future DirectionsFuture Directions

SE COOS already providing information relevant to CZM needs Near-real time data collecting systems; integrated

models Near-real time data availability via Internet

Alerts of anomalous conditions Increased understanding of long-term dynamics

Expanding variety of information products Provide critical link between science & management

User-friendly applications

Continual & Rapid Development Improvements in spatial & temporal resolution of data Advancing data integration & synthesis

SECOORA & newly forming regional associations Ensure evolution of COOS as fully operational,

user-driven, observing systems Inventory & characterize COOS efforts

Societal goals & user group needs

Bridging the Gap & Bridging the Gap & Future DirectionsFuture Directions

Acknowledgements

Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association

Coastal States Organization

Baruch Institute for Marine & Coastal Sciences – University of South Carolina

Study ParticipantsJennifer Dorton, University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Dr. Madilyn Fletcher, Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences, Univ. of South Carolina Dr. Lynn Leonard, University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Dr. Cliff Merz, University of South Florida Dr. Dwayne Porter, Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences, Univ. of South Carolina

Dr. Mark Luther, University of South Florida Dr. Christopher Mooers, Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science, Univ. of Miami

Dr. James Nelson, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Dr. Harvey Seim, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Dr. Rebecca Shuford, Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences, Univ. of South Carolina Dr. Chris Simoneillo, Sea Grant Extension, University of South Florida

Dr. Robert Weisberg, University of South Florida