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Chapter 8
Planning, Implementation, and Operation
of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems
Abstract Operational integrated coastal ocean observing systems (ICOOS) serve
large stakeholder groups whose needs and expectations must be carefully assessed
in order to design systems that provide responsive and useful data products. System
design includes the selection of sensor suites and platforms appropriate to stakeholder needs, informed selection of emplacement sites such as to provide appropriately representative data for the area under study, and design and implementation of
easily understandable and informative data products. Data-assimilating numerical
models are custom designed for areas of interest to provide forecasts applicable for
hours to days. Fixed platform emplacement may entail rigorous permitting processes that may extend over months to years. Fixed platform emplacement, recovery, and redeployment may also require heavy equipment and appropriate vessels as
well as divers. Mobile platforms must be deployed and recovered from capable
platforms, usually manned vessels. Sensor instruments mounted on fixed or mobile
platforms require periodic maintenance to assure data quality. Data products must
be served in as wide a variety of media as possible for effective and timely delivery
to the stakeholder.
Keywords Stakeholder input · System design · Regulatory permitting · Platform
emplacement · Command and control · Data products · System maintenance
8.1 Ocean Observing Data Needs Assessment
Coastal ocean observing is a costly endeavor requiring expensive sensors and platforms and the efforts of large numbers of personnel trained in a myriad of fields
including those engaged in purely administrative duties, those involved in data handling, numerical modeling and digital product development, and the sea-going scientists, technicians, and students who actually emplace and service the necessary
equipment. Legal counsel may be required in drafting bylaws for incorporation. The
The original version of this chapter was revised. A correction to this chapter can be found at
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78352-9_9
© Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
J. E. Corredor, Coastal Ocean Observing,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78352-9_8
Chapter 8
Planning, Implementation, and Operation
of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems
Abstract Operational integrated coastal ocean observing systems (ICOOS) serve
large stakeholder groups whose needs and expectations must be carefully assessed
in order to design systems that provide responsive and useful data products. System
design includes the selection of sensor suites and platforms appropriate to stakeholder needs, informed selection of emplacement sites such as to provide appropriately representative data for the area under study, and design and implementation of
easily understandable and informative data products. Data-assimilating numerical
models are custom designed for areas of interest to provide forecasts applicable for
hours to days. Fixed platform emplacement may entail rigorous permitting processes that may extend over months to years. Fixed platform emplacement, recovery, and redeployment may also require heavy equipment and appropriate vessels as
well as divers. Mobile platforms must be deployed and recovered from capable
platforms, usually manned vessels. Sensor instruments mounted on fixed or mobile
platforms require periodic maintenance to assure data quality. Data products must
be served in as wide a variety of media as possible for effective and timely delivery
to the stakeholder.
Keywords Stakeholder input · System design · Regulatory permitting · Platform
emplacement · Command and control · Data products · System maintenance
8.1 Ocean Observing Data Needs Assessment
Coastal ocean observing is a costly endeavor requiring expensive sensors and platforms and the efforts of large numbers of personnel trained in a myriad of fields
including those engaged in purely administrative duties, those involved in data handling, numerical modeling and digital product development, and the sea-going scientists, technicians, and students who actually emplace and service the necessary
equipment. Legal counsel may be required in drafting bylaws for incorporation. The
The original version of this chapter was revised. A correction to this chapter can be found at
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78352-9_9