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Ecosystem Monitoring for Gulf of Mexico Recovery
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Ecosystem Monitoring for Gulf of Mexico Recovery
The Deepwater Horizon Disaster
GCOOS Build-out Plan Solution
Without an adequate Gulf Observing System, we cannot fix what we do not understand, cannot restore without knowing the desired end-points, and cannot predict restoration success in view of the many other natural and human induced changes and conditions in complex ecosystems like the Gulf of Mexico.
Spill response and restoration is an unprecedented regional and national effort in terms of size and complexity.
Ecosystem monitoring should be an critical part of the restoration process.
Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem:
The Gulf of Mexico is recognized as one of the Large Marine Ecosystems of the world by the United Nations Atlas of the Ocean.
The Gulf harbors more than 15,000 marine animal and plant species and provides critical habitat for migratory protected species en route to nesting or foraging grounds.
ECOSYSTEM:
The Gulf of Mexico is also a region of economic importance to both its local communities and the country as a whole. The Gulf states provide 17% of the Nation's gross domestic product including:
Complex of a community of organisms, including humans, and environment functioning as an ecological unit.
R/V Ecosystem Monitoring
Gulf of Mexico
What next?
- GCOOS/SECORA engagement activities
- Coordinate experts to identify the best next steps for ecosystem monitoring in the Gulf
- Integration with funded planning efforts
- Proposal to fund Build-out Plan Ecosystem Monitoring for restoration priorities
More than just Ecosystem Monitoring!
Examples of other aspects of the
Build Out Plan (BOP):
- Surface Currents and Waves Network
- Data Portal and Products
- Modeling and Analysis
- Outreach and Education
- Diverse Membership and Coordination
Feedback from these stakeholders on the BOP's ecosystem monitoring element is greatly needed.
Multiple funding sources are need to support a Gulf Observing System.
Different entities, such as the various restoration programs, could fund, request funding and implement different elements of the plan.
The Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS)
A long-term vision of a comprehensive Gulf regional observing and monitoring system based on stakeholders needs; developed in partnership with stakeholders over decades.
GCOOS
Build-out Plan for a Gulf Observing System
Ecosystem
Monitoring
The Build-out Plan aligns with the many declared restoration priorities.
- Gulf of Mexico University Research Collaborative
- Gulf of Mexico Alliance
- Gulf of Mexico Large Marine Ecosystem
- Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing System Regional Association
BOP
By The
Numbers
At least 50 others contributed via direct email.
The number of opportunities the Gulf community will have to develop a sustainable, comprehensive, stakeholder-driven observing system!
Contact GCOOS Executive Director, Dr. Barb Kirkpatrick
- Email: barb.kirkpatrick@gcoos.org
- Phone: (941) 724-4320
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THANK YOU!
A special "Thank You" to the Walton Family Foundation and the Harte Support Foundation for supporting GOMURC's work and to GCOOS for your collaboration on this presentation.
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Observations based on 10 years of identifying broad stakeholder needs.
This is the largest marine oil spill in U.S. history resulting in over $37.676 billion in civil and criminal penalties.
Ecosystem Monitoring Elements of the Build-out Plan.
- Section 5: Monitoring for Restoration Projects
http://gcoos.tamu.edu/BuildOut/10-Ecosystem-Monitoring.pdf
What to
monitor?
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conomic Opportunity
Observations based on 10 years of identifying broad stakeholder needs.
Founded in existing systems and capabilities in the Gulf
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The number of regional programs coordinated with the Plan.
What is it?
A systematic approach to observing and studying an environment. Typically through scientific sampling, results can help determine the health of an ecosystem and access trends in conditions.
- Surface currents and waves network
- Autonomous meteorological measurement network
- Gliders, AUVs and surface vehicles
- Satellite observations and products
- Aircraft observations and unmanned aerial systems
- Harmful Algal Bloom Integrated Observing System
- Enhanced Physical Oceanographic Real-Time Systems (PORTS)
- Ecosystem modeling
- Circulation modeling
- Governance and management
- Ecosystem monitoring
- Enhanced water level network
- Bathymetry and topography mapping
- Hypoxia monitoring
- Monitoring of river discharge to the Gulf
- Integrated Water Quality Monitoring Network and Beach Water Quality Monitoring
- Data management and communications
- Outreach and education
The number of elements in the plan.
19
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Founded in existing systems and capabilities in the Gulf
90
The minimum number of national, regional, and local plans reviewed and considered in the Build-out Plan.
Presented by:
The Gulf of Mexico
University Research Collaborative
@GOMURC
gomurc.org
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conomic Opportunity
For public & private entities
On April 20, 2010 the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded causing 11 men to lose their lives.
The GCOOS Regional Association is the
stakeholder-based Gulf of Mexico regional component of the U.S. Integrated
Ocean Observing System.
Their mission is to provide timely, reliable, and accurate information on the U.S. coastal and open ocean waters of the Gulf of Mexico to ensure a healthy, sustainable ocean and safe, resilient coastal communities.
2011
Version 1 of the plan released in response to the U.S. Integrated Coastal Ocean and Observing System Act of 2009.
297
The number of unique organizations represented.
5 Themes of GCOOS:
- Public Health and Safety
- Healthy Ecosystems and Water Quality
- Mitigation of Effects of Coast Hazards
- Safe and Efficient Marine Operations
- Long-term Ocean Variability and Changes
Over the span of 87 days, an estimated 4-5 million barrels of oil spill in to the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem.
There are broad, intersecting groups of stakeholders with interests in ecosystem monitoring.
GCOOS
Stakeholders
Post-DWH
Programs
- Private Sector (e.g., oil and gass, shipping, NGOs)
- Government (e.g., resource managers, emergency responders)
- Academic
- Education and Outreach
- RESTORE
- Gulf States
- Restoration Council
- Centers of Excellence
- NOAA Restore
- NRDA and State Trustees
- NFWF and State Trustees
- NAS
Gulf of Mexico
University
Research
Collaborative
Gulf of Mexico
Alliance
Stakeholders
Governors of the five Gulf States with Federal, Industry, and NGO partners
Eighty public and private institutions with in the five Gulf States.
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The number of teams of subject matter experts that wrote the Build-out Plan.
13
The total number of people participating in more than 17 workshops over seven years contributing to Versions 1 and 2 of the plan.
631
Why do it?
- To establish a baseline
- To assess success of restoration efforts within ecosystem context
- To complement and integrate project-level monitoring
- To support adaptive management
- To sustain ecosystem goods and services for
generations
Please provide feedback to
GOMURC Director: Andrew Shepard
sheparda@usf.edu
Restoration Objectives
- Restore and conserve habitat
- Restore water quality
- Replenish and protect living coastal and marine resources
- Enhance community resilience
- Restore and revitalize the Gulf economy
$19
billion
from tourism and recreation
$1.3
billion
from seafood and fisheries industries
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The number of ways you can provide input to the Plan.
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conomic Opportunity
Supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs.
(Shepard et al, 2014)
2014
Version 2 released with significant updates prompted by needs identified during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and additional stakeholder needs.
$110
billion
per year in revenue for the nation from Gulf Ocean industries