The Eyes on the Ocean™ Bi-weekly is an informal way of keeping you up-to-date on U.S. IOOS® activities. Email us to get it delivered to your inbox, and connect with us to keep up with the latest news! From the Director: Hello IOOS Community, The official start of summer has come and I know many of you will head out to enjoy our Nation’s coasts, lakes, and beaches. I’d like to take a moment to remind everyone to exercise caution with swimming, boating, and enjoying the sun. There are some great resources available here on beach and ocean safety including information on dangerous rip currents, hurricane preparedness, and wave safety. I’d like to wish everyone a happy Independence Day as we celebrate the Fourth of July next week. Happy summer! Best Wishes, From the U.S. IOOS Office: Observation Subsystem and Sensor Technologies: ATN at 5th International Conference on Fish Telemetry (ICFT) and Ocean Tracking Network (OTN) Symposium: With gracious support from the OTN, Megan Treml will travel to Arendal, Norway to participate in the 5th International Conference on Fish Telemetry (ICFT), June 24-28 as well as be a presenter and panel member at the annual OTN Symposium, June 28-29 at that venue. ATN Asset Inventory of U.S. Satellite and Acoustic Telemetry capabilities and effort: The effort to conduct an asset inventory of U.S. satellite and acoustic telemetry capabilities is underway. Response to our google questionnaires have been very good. We will assess the status of returns in early July and map out our strategy and timing for completion. ATN Contributes to Animal Telemetry Article Published by Frontiers Marine Science Journal: The U.S. Animal Telemetry Network (ATN) was among the many community members who participated in the preparation of the article "Animal-Borne Telemetry: an integral component of the ocean observing toolkit” (authored by Rob Harcourt et al., Front. Mar. Sci., 26 June 2019 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2019.00326). The article was recently published in Frontiers in Marine Science as part of the research topic: Oceanobs 19: An Ocean of Opportunity. Data Management and Communications (DMAC) Subsystem and Tools Built on IOOS data (DMAC listserv – contact Micah Wengren, DMAC System Architect, data.ioos@noaa.gov) QARTOD (National Coordinator Mark Bushnell, mark.bushnell@noaa.gov): Core variables: We’re creating a document that details the status of real-time QC for the 34 IOOS core variables (http://www.iooc.us/ocean-observations/variables/core-ioos-variables). While many manuals exist, there are some variables which may not require real-time QC or lack interoperable data. We’re seeking your thoughts, please send us a short note regarding the suitability of real-time QC for your favorite variable. Ocean Best Practice System update: The first video has been deposited into the repository - a tutorial by Dr. Rich Signell, titled Using ERDDAP to access tabular data. It’s been assigned DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.25607/OBP-493, and in just two weeks it’s been viewed over 200 times. The OBPS working group is pleased to see this capability demonstrated, and thanks Rich for the video tutorial. (IOOS PO and IOOS Coastal and Ocean Modeling Testbed (COMT) POC –Tiffany Vance, Tiffany.C.Vance@noaa.gov): Interagency and International Collaboration/News: Delivering the Benefits: Congressional: Communications/Outreach/Education: Upcoming Meetings with IOOS Participation: Other Upcoming Meetings: Seattle, WA: The NOAA Environmental Data Management Committee (EDMC) is pleased to announce the 9th annual NOAA Environmental Data Management Workshop (EDMW) that will be held September 4-5, 2019 in Seattle, WA. The theme for this year’s workshop is “Unleashing NOAA's Data as a Strategic Asset for Science, Service, Stewardship and Innovation.” The workshop will be hosted at the Motif Hotel in downtown Seattle. Please forward this announcement to NOAA colleagues that may be interested in attending or presenting. The 2019 NOAA EDM Workshop will include presentations and working sessions that focus on efforts to improve the collection, stewardship, interpretation, and delivery of NOAA data that enable the agency to carry out its mission and programs effectively. Attendees are primarily NOAA personnel, but we expect to have a few slots for external people. The formal approval process including the NOAA Group Travel Request will begin soon, as will other workshop planning activities including calls for sessions, papers, and registration. To receive future announcements on the 2019 EDM Workshop, please sign up for the 2019 EDMW Mailing List. https://goo.gl/forms/VNmMEyRsDyT3SVAF2 Job & Internship Opportunities: Click here to view the IOOS Association Calendar Do you have suggestions for new things you would like to see in the Eyes on the Ocean IOOS Bi-Weekly? Talk to us: eoto@noaa.gov!
Carl