Workshop W4 on Networking ocean observatiories around the North Pacific Ocean

Abstract

Around the North Pacific Ocean, various coastal ocean observatories are operating or under development. These observatories include cabled systems as well as integrated observing systems that include buoys, gliders, moorings, satellite imagery, and other observing tools. In addition there exist several long-term time series programs, and the Argo drifter program. The primary objective of the workshop was to discuss the following issues: 1.set up plans for coordinated data sharing, data standards, common sampling protocols, and open access on the Internet 2.set out a timeline for developing an integrated (nearly) real-time synthesis of observations in the North Pacific by linking coastal and open ocean observatories and Argo 3.define a specific science challenge/question that could be best addressed through a network of observing systems in the Pacific Ocean.5.discussion on requirements for assimilating data from ocean observatories into multidisciplinary models.ery, and other observing tools. In addition there exist several long-term time series programs, and the Argo drifter program. The primary objective of the workshop was to discuss the following issues: 1.set up plans for coordinated data sharing, data standards, common sampling protocols, and open access on the Internet 2.set out a timeline for developing an integrated (nearly) real-time synthesis of observations in the North Pacific by linking coastal and open ocean observatories and Argo 3.define a specific science challenge/question that could be best addressed through a network of observing systems in the Pacific Ocean.5.discussion on requirements for assimilating data from ocean observatories into multidisciplinary models.