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U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy - Joint Ocean Commission Initiative

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Recommendati<strong>on</strong> 26–6The Nati<strong>on</strong>al <strong>Ocean</strong>ic and Atmospheric Administrati<strong>on</strong>, the Nati<strong>on</strong>al Science Foundati<strong>on</strong>(NSF), the Office of Naval Research, and the Nati<strong>on</strong>al Aer<strong>on</strong>autics and Space Administrati<strong>on</strong>should require investigators who receive federal funding related to ocean observatories,including the NSF <strong>Ocean</strong> Observatories <strong>Initiative</strong>, to plan for the transfer of successful technologiesto an operati<strong>on</strong>al mode in the Integrated <strong>Ocean</strong> Observing System.Recommendati<strong>on</strong> 26–7<strong>Ocean</strong>.US should recommend priorities for space-based missi<strong>on</strong>s as an essential comp<strong>on</strong>ent ofthe nati<strong>on</strong>al Integrated <strong>Ocean</strong> Observing System (IOOS). The Nati<strong>on</strong>al <strong>Ocean</strong>ic and AtmosphericAdministrati<strong>on</strong> (NOAA) and the Nati<strong>on</strong>al Aer<strong>on</strong>autics and Space Administrati<strong>on</strong> (NASA)should work together <strong>on</strong> the development, budgeting, and scheduling of IOOS satellitemissi<strong>on</strong>s, based <strong>on</strong> <strong>Ocean</strong>.US plans.<strong>Ocean</strong>.US, NOAA, and NASA should:• work closely with the user community and the space industry to identify the mostimportant space-based ocean observati<strong>on</strong> needs.• work with the internati<strong>on</strong>al community to ensure that requirements for the Global<strong>Ocean</strong> Observing System are coordinated with U.S. plans for satellite remote sensing.• implement phased satellite missi<strong>on</strong>s and equipment replacement to maintain unbroken,c<strong>on</strong>sistent data streams based <strong>on</strong> <strong>Ocean</strong>.US plans.Recommendati<strong>on</strong> 26–8C<strong>on</strong>gress should transfer <strong>on</strong>going operati<strong>on</strong> of the Nati<strong>on</strong>al Aer<strong>on</strong>autics and SpaceAdministrati<strong>on</strong> (NASA) Earth envir<strong>on</strong>mental observing satellites to the Nati<strong>on</strong>al <strong>Ocean</strong>ic andAtmospheric Administrati<strong>on</strong> (NOAA) to achieve c<strong>on</strong>tinuous collecti<strong>on</strong> of critical space-basedEarth envir<strong>on</strong>mental measurements. NOAA and NASA should work together to identifyresearch satellite missi<strong>on</strong>s that have operati<strong>on</strong>al applicati<strong>on</strong>s and to ensure the smoothtransiti<strong>on</strong> of each Earth envir<strong>on</strong>mental observing satellite after its launch and testing.Recommendati<strong>on</strong> 26–9The Nati<strong>on</strong>al <strong>Ocean</strong>ic and Atmospheric Administrati<strong>on</strong> (NOAA) should improve its capacity tocalibrate, collect, and disseminate satellite data and to integrate satellite-derived informati<strong>on</strong>with traditi<strong>on</strong>al ocean and coastal databases. NOAA should ensure that a suitable archiveexists to preserve historical satellite data, particularly those related to l<strong>on</strong>g-term trends suchas climate.Recommendati<strong>on</strong> 26–10<strong>Ocean</strong>.US and the Nati<strong>on</strong>al <strong>Ocean</strong>ic and Atmospheric Administrati<strong>on</strong> (NOAA) should workwith state and local governments, the Regi<strong>on</strong>al Associati<strong>on</strong>s, educators, n<strong>on</strong>governmentalorganizati<strong>on</strong>s, and the private sector, to ensure that informati<strong>on</strong> products generated fromthe Integrated <strong>Ocean</strong> Observing System (IOOS) are useful to a broad user community.In particular, <strong>Ocean</strong>.US and NOAA should:• work with the U.S. Navy, the Regi<strong>on</strong>al Associati<strong>on</strong>s, <strong>Ocean</strong>.IT, and the private sector tocreate new models and forecasting methods to meet user informati<strong>on</strong> needs.• work with the Regi<strong>on</strong>al Associati<strong>on</strong>s to provide the training and tools necessary for usersto work with, and benefit from, IOOS informati<strong>on</strong> products.Recommendati<strong>on</strong> 26–11C<strong>on</strong>gress should fund the Integrated <strong>Ocean</strong> Observing System (IOOS) as a line item in theNati<strong>on</strong>al <strong>Ocean</strong>ic and Atmospheric Administrati<strong>on</strong> (NOAA) budget, to be spent subject toNati<strong>on</strong>al <strong>Ocean</strong> Council (NOC) directi<strong>on</strong> and approval. IOOS funds should be appropriatedwithout fiscal year limitati<strong>on</strong>. NOAA should develop a streamlined process for distributingIOOS funds to other federal and n<strong>on</strong>federal partners based <strong>on</strong> the NOC plan.CHAPTER 31: SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS517

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