Ocean Observing

Terms of Reference

• Identify critical gaps in the current observing systems
• Introduction of new technology and measurement approaches
• Responsible for monitoring NOAA sentinel species for the West Coast
• Encourage coast-wide harmonization of existing measurements and generation of holistic products
• Assist in implementation of new observing components to insure compatibility with existing efforts
• Coordination of international ocean observing activities with PICES and Mexican science organizations
• Coordination with regional associations (NANOOS, CeNCOOS, SCCOOS)

Chair

To be nominated by committee members

Membership

Last Name	First Name	Organization	Email Address
Bjorkstedt	Eric	NMFS, HSU	Eric.Bjorkstedt@noaa.gov
Collins	Curt	NPS	Collins@nps.edu
Dever	Ed	COAS, OSU	EDever@coas.oregonstate.edu
Fox	Dave	ODFW	David.S.Fox@state.or.us
Goericke	Ralf	UCSD	EGoericke@ucsd.edu
Hewitt	Roger	SWFSC, La Jolla	Roger.Hewitt@noaa.gov
Newton	Jan	UW	Newton@ocean.washington.edu
Peterson¹	Bill	NWFSC, Newport	Bill.Peterson@noaa.gov
Rogers-Bennett	Laura	CDF&G	RogersBennett@ucdavis.edu
Wallace	Farron	WDFW	WallaFrw@dfw.wa.gov

Footnotes: 1, Alternate, Rick Brodeur, NWFSC, Newport, Oregon