PaCOOS - ACCEO

Agenda (Draft #1)

I. BACKGROUND

This is the third community meeting held in 2002 to discuss the ACCEO Concept (minutes of earlier meetings are posted on the website at http://swfsc.nmfs.noaa.gov/FRD/acceo/acceo1.htm). Over the course of 2002 it has become obvious that even as a proof concept, an ACCEO demonstration study will require some funding, as well as patching together a monitoring system using in kind contributions. ACCEO participants to date have expressed interest in developing a program covering both biological and physical measurement strategies that would leverage existing programs and link to ongoing monitoring in Canada and Mexico. We will continue to include all of these issues in the ACCEO plan for monitoring the California Current. It has also become increasingly likely that an announcement of opportunity for regional US GOOS monitoring projects will occur within a year or so. In responding to this AO, an advantage exists for any group that determines in advance the responsibilities for the various aspects of the work, commitments made to write the proposal, the suites of measurements to be used, how measurement effort will be distributed in time and space, and rough estimate of costs and priorities. Once these decisions are made the group can move forward to write a strong and focused proposal without lengthy discussions regarding design.

II. MEETING OBJECTIVE

The objective of the Portland meeting is to begin the development of a draft plan that identifies strategies to implement a coast-wide monitoring of the California Current and its pelagic ecosystem.

III. SHORT PRESENTATIONS ON KEY MONITORING TOPICS

Short presentations (10 minutes or less) are requested that focus on a variety of topics relevant to plan development. They include:

Why a particular suite of physical or biological measurements support the understanding the dynamics of the current or the ecosystem, how they could be incorporated into the plan, and what would be the costs of such measurements.
Presentations of ideas on how ACCEO could best support target objectives, and the costs of doing so. Target objectives include but are not restricted to human health, ecosystem health, management of living marine resources, ecosystem management, harmful algae blooms, linking to ongoing monitoring of the California Current in Canada and Mexico, and outreach and education.
Characteristics of continuing monitoring projects in the California Current.
Opportunities for monitoring contributions

(The list of topics and presenters is preliminary, not necessarily in order of presentation, and will change as we learn more about who is planning to come, and what they feel are key topics in plan development).

Background and introduction - John Hunter

Role of remote sensing in a current wide monitoring program.

CodarC Michael Kosro
Altimetry B Ted Strub

Status of Existing Current Surveys in the US, benefits, contributions, issues

CalCOFI TBN (three representatives from CalCOFI will be present)
Newport lineB Bill Peterson

International Linkages (Status of monitoring, and kind of support needed from ACCEO)
Canada C Dave Mackas
Mexico C Tim Baumgartner

How ACCEO could help NOS efforts in reducing effects of oil spills, human health issues and other marine hazards ----, (balancing near shore monitoring supporting health issues, and more off shore supporting resource issues) -- Alan Mearns Monitoring needs, objectives, potential contributions of west NOAA Sanctuaries - Steve Lonhart How ACCEO could benefit NMFS and State Conservation Agencies in the management of marine resources, Elizabeth Clarke and John Hunter (species, costs, implications from the standpoint of pattern and optimal times of year for sampling)

Strawman sampling plan for ACCEO - Steven Bograd

Possibility of a proof of concept monitoring line in the Northwest using commercial fishing boats C Liz Clarke

Some topics of interest (no volunteers at this point) OceanUS and US GOOS; future plans Holes in our understanding the California Current from current sampling Feasibility of a Humboldt State University Line Other topics of importance relative to monitoring the current.

IV. DEVELOP OUTLINE OF MONITORING PLANS WITH DIFFERENT COST LEVELS

V. IDENTIFY PARTICIPANTS WILLING TO WRITE SECTIONS

MEETING LOGISTICS

Please mark your calendars for this September's upcoming ACCEO meeting. A LIGHT CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND COFFEE AND AFTERNOON SNACKS WILL BE AVAILABLE.

Dates: Monday, September 23 and Tuesday, September 24
Times: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Double Tree Hotel, Portland * Lloyd Center*, Oregon Meeting Room
Transportation: Max lightrail stops at the hotel; the fare is $1.75 each way to and from the airport. The hotel is a 15 minute ride from the airport in the hotel's complimentary shuttle bus (marked DoubleTree Lloyd Center) that runs every half hour on the hour/half hour. There is also a courtesy phone to the hotel if you would like to check on the time for the next shuttle pick up.

1000 NE Multnomah, Portland, OR 97232

The hotel has a parking garage, the daily rate is $18.00. The hotel is across the river fro m downtown Portland and is adjacent to the MAX light rail system which is fareless to most downtown locations. The Lloyd Center Mall is across the street from the hotel.

Directions: http://www.doubletree.com/en/dt/hotels/directions.jhtml?ctyhocn=RLLC-DT