information products on a sustained basis; with an assured quality and adherence to IOOS standards. During this 4th year of development, MARCOOS will transition to an entity that will be contractually-directed by MACOORA, a 501c(3) corporation. MACOORA User Themes Theme 1. Maritime Safety Theme 2. Ecosystem- Theme 3. Water Quality Theme 4. Coastal Theme 5. Energy Based Mgmt. Fisheries Inundation Weather Mesonet & Forecast Ensemble HF Radar Operations, QA/QC & Products STPS Statistical Forecasts Operational Coastal Mesonet for SAROPS Operational Surface Current Maps for SAROPS Operational Surface Current Validated Atmospheric Forcing Forecasts Divergence maps for habitat, assimilation dataset Forecasted fields of divergence for Validated Atmospheric Forcing Forecasts Surface maps for spill response, assimilation dataset Operational Surface current Validated Atmospheric Forcing Forecasts Assimilation dataset for dynamical models Historical Analyses of Wind Resources Analyses for siting & design, RT support for operations Forecasts for SAROPS habitat dataset forecasts for spill response Satellite Imagery (SST & Color) Sea Surface Temperature maps for inclusion in survivability RT & historical surface data for habitat & assimilation ID of river plumes & coastal upwelling Surface layer heat content for atmospheric forecasts Historical analyses of surface fronts & plume for siting & design outlooks dataset Regional Glider Surveys Data Assimilative Dynamical Forecast Models Temperature sections for inclusion in survivability Surface Current Forecast Evaluation For RT & historical subsurface data for habitat & assimilation RT & Historical 3-D temperature forecasts In situ oxygen sensors for detecting low dissolved oxygen RT forecasts for spill response & plume trajectories Surface layer heat content for atmospheric forecasts Regional ocean forecasts for nested high- Historical analyses of subsurface water masses for siting & design Coupled atmosphere-ocean models for SAROPS resolution models resource estimates The year-4 extension of the initial 3-year MARCOOS implementation phase will allow us to sustain the operation of the regional ocean data acquisition, management, modeling, and product- generation system. It was originally constructed in response to region-wide user needs in two priority theme areas: Maritime Safety and Ecosystem-Based Management. During year 4, we propose to create and distribute new data and information products that address MACOORA regional user needs for Water Quality, Coastal Inundation, and Energy. These extensions build on our product delivery successes of the past 2 years, where the IOOS investments in core
BUDGET JUSTIFICATION: Year 1—Funds are requested for the support of W.Boicourt, who is Co-Director of MARCOOS and a member of the glider team. One month is requested for his participation. He will oversee the MARCOOS Southern Glider Operations Center and provide outreach for offshore energy development efforts in the State of Maryland. Carole Derry and Tom Wazniak, Senior Faculty Research Associates will be carrying out the glider operations in the southern domain of the MACOORA region. Both will participate in preparing gliders for operation, with Wazniak having primary responsibility for launch and recovery operations. For the first year, 3.5 months each are requested for their support. Fringe Benefits are determined at 30% of wages. For permanent equipment, funds are requested for the purchase of a Webb Glider to contribute toward building a truly operational MARCOOS fleet. Two optical sensor pucks and an oxygen sensor are included in the cost of $140,000. Expendable supplies for field operations are estimated at $500. Travel support is requested for MARCOOS meetings (2 persons for glider launches and recovery in the southern MACOORA region @$200 per person per operation—4 operations--$1600) and MARCOOS meetings (2 persons, 1 meeting @$450 per meeting). Communications costs are estimated at $564. Launch and recovery operations for the glider flights will be conducted from vessels in the small vessel fleet ($200/day for 10 days--$2000). Information Technology service costs are for support services for research computer systems and are provided through a recharge center. These costs are determined at $1,275. Indirect Costs are determined at 50.5% of Modified Total Direct Costs (Direct Costs less ship time, and permanent equipment). BUDGET BREAKDOWN: UMCES MARCOOS Subcontract Justification –YR 4 Renewal
MARCOOS Assets Accessible in Google Earth url: http://asascience_marcoos.s3.amazonaws.com/MARCOOS.kmz High Frequency Radar - Surface Currents High Frequency Radar - Wave Measurements Satellite - Ocean Color NYHOPS – Surface Salinity Short Term Prediction System - Surface Currents Glider Transects Satellite - Sea Surface Temperature HOPS – Surface Currents