Fifth Session of the JCOMM Observations Coordination Group (OCG)

05 - 07 September 2013,

Silver Spring, MD
United States

Annotated Agenda

J0 Open, Introductions and Welcome: Joint OOPC/OCG Day
J1 Framework for Ocean Observing / Requirements
J1.1 Update on GOOS including idea of GOOS Projects
J1.2 Report on OOPC plans and approaches
J1.3 Reminder JCOMM-4 charge to OCG; observing system missions: GOOS, GCOS, WMO RRR
J1.4 WMO Rolling Review of Requirements/ Global Framework for Climate Services
J1.5 Observing System Review workshops and activities
J2 Framework for Ocean Observing / Evaluation of the observing system
J2.1 Platform based metrics and implementation progress
J2.2 Towards an EOVs/ECVs based evaluation of the overall system, satellite and in situ
J2.3 Connections to Synthesis and product development
J3 OOPC/OCG Links and Wrap Up
1 Introduction/Recap.
2 Framework for Ocean Observing: systems approach (continued from J2)
2.1 Data flow and interoperability
2.2 Promoting standards and best practice
3 Issues and challenges faced by the observing networks of OCG
3.1 Quick review from each observing network of issues and challenges faced
3.2 and same from groups new to OCG, with particular eye to developing common actions
4 Technology and Observing Frontiers
4.1 Contributing to JCOMM work around improving surface vector wind products
4.2 Sensors: emerging technology and potential for pilot projects
4.3 Industry cooperation on Ships and Platforms
5 Technical Coordination / JCOMMOPS
5.1 Activities report from JCOMMOPS
5.2 Overview of Budget/Management
5.3 Move to Brest
5.4 Discussion on broadening support from networks and from countries
6 Regional and coastal activities
6.1 Regional Marine Information Centres (RMICs)
6.2 Coastal Observations and extending towards the coast
7 Review of decision, recommendations and actions