15th session of Observation Coordination Group
OCG-15

Meeting

13 - 17 May 2024

Location

2474 Arbutus Rd
Victoria British Columbia V8N 1V8
Canada



Organiser(s) & Staff
Participation

By invitation only.

15th session of Observation Coordination Group
Summary

The Fifteenth Observations Coordination Group (OCG-15) Meeting will take place from 13 to 17 May 2024 at the Ocean Networks Canada in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Updates from the intersessional work will be discussed and new objectives set, plus new areas discussed for inclusion in the OCG work plan. Please make sure to check the agenda below, and the details on the sessions for the key questions that will be addressed and the key outcomes anticipated. An emphasis has been placed on having time for discussion at this OCG meeting, and key discussion areas anticipated will be around new networks, requirements, network interaction with the GOOS BGC and BioEco Panels, and OceanOPS service level agreements and messaging.

The Observations Coordination Group will also host 2 workshops as a part of OCG-15, providing opportunities to learn and exchange with external experts, these are:

  • Best Practices at Ocean Networks Canada: Indigenous data management, the Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing System, and supporting research in marine carbon dioxide removal solutions - morning of 14 May
  • WIS 2.0 Workshop - morning 13 May

Virtual link  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87253992347.  

Logistics 2.0 is available. 

Shuttle transportation was too expensive to arrange. We recommend in-person participants to rent cars/carpool and/or share taxis.

  • Taxi:
    • Bluebird Cabs- (250) 382-2222
    • Yellow Cab - (250) 381-2222
  • Local Buses - One-way ticket costs CAD 2.50 and only cash is accepted. It will take approximately 30 min from Downtown to ONC. Transit and Google Maps apps are reliable sources to check the departure and arrival of buses.

Important dates: 12 April 2024, network report submission. Template is available in Documents.

                          6 May 2024, background documents available online. 

                          13 May 2024, Poster session, Poster template is available in Documents.

Notes

Timetable Overview V2.2

Location:  Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Time

Monday

13 May 2024

Tuesday

14 May 2024

Wednesday

15 May 2024

Thursday

16 May 2024

Friday

17 May 2024

8:30 - 9:00

Registration on-site

 

 

 

 

9:00 - 12:30

(3h)

1. Welcome

2. Opening of OCG-15

3. GOOS update

8. Best Practices at Ocean Networks Canada: Indigenous data management, CIOOS, and mCDR

11. Network session

12. Emerging network endorsement

16. Best Practice

17. OceanOPS

20. Summarized Actions and Reflections

Coffee break (10:30-11:00)

Coffee break (10:30 - 11:00)

4. WIS2.0 workshop

13. Metrics- TT advances and discussion

18. Public / Private partnerships

21. Planning for OCG-16 and closing

12:30 - 14:00

Lunch break  (Lunch box options to be provided by ONC)

 

14:00 - 17:30

 

(3h)

5. Data strategy and its implementation

6. Capacity Development

9. BioEco, IOCCP, OOPC and GRAs

14. OceanOPS restructuring

19. Advancing OCG networks perspective

 

Coffee break

(15:30-16:00)

Coffee break & networking & poster

Coffee break (15:30-16:00)

7. Network Poster Session

10. WMO Session

15. Observing Implementation + Co-Design

Group Walk

18:00 - end

 

OCG Group Dinner

 

Ad Hoc dinner

 

 Note: *Background document would be provided two weeks before the meeting (around 26 April 2024).

Presentation
Agenda Code Name Updated on Action
Agenda Code Name Updated on Action
10 OCG-15 Session 10 WMO Session Presentation 13/05/2024
11 OCG-15 Session 11 Network issues and opportunities 15/05/2024
12 OCG-15 Session 12 SOCONET presentation 16/05/2024
12 OCG-15 Session 12 SMART Cables presentation 16/05/2024
13 OCG-15 Session 13 TT-Metrics 14/05/2024
14 OCG-15 Session 14 OceanOPS restructuring 15/05/2024
14 OCG-15 Session 14 SLA 15/05/2024
14 OCG-15 Session 14 OceanOPS Funding Strategy 16/05/2024
16 OCG-15 Session 16 Ocean Best Practices 16/05/2024
17 OCG-15 OceanOPS Budget Report_OCG-15 10/05/2024
18 OCG-15 Session 18 Industry Dialogues 16/05/2024
19 OCG-15 Session 19 Advancing OCG networks 16/05/2024
2 OCG-15 Session 2 OCG-15 opening 13/05/2024
20 OCG-15 Session 20 Action discussion 17/05/2024
3 OCG-15 Session 3 GOOS Updates 13/05/2024
4 OCG-15 Session 4 WIS 2.0 -overview 14/05/2024
4 OCG-15 Session 4 WIS 2.0 Implementation 14/05/2024
4 OCG-15 Session 4 WIS 2.0 Drifter Pilot 14/05/2024
5 OCG-15 Session 5 Data strategy and its implementation 13/05/2024
6 OCG-15 Session 6 Capacity Development 10/05/2024
8 OCG-15 Session 8 ONC workshop 15/05/2024
9 OCG-15 Session 9 OOPC presentation 14/05/2024
9 OCG-15 Session 9 BGC presentation to OCG-15 14/05/2024
9 OCG-15 Session 9 BioEco presentation to OCG-15 15/05/2024
Agenda Documents
Agenda Code Name Updated on Action
Agenda Code Name Updated on Action
11 OCG-15 AniBOS report to OCG-15 16/04/24
11 OCG-15 GO-SHIP report for OCG-15 23/04/24
11 OCG-15 OceanSITES report to OCG-15 07/05/24
11 OCG-15 HF Radar report to OCG-15 02/05/24
11 OCG-15 Argo report to OCG-15 03/05/24
11 OCG-15 DBCP report to OCG-15 03/05/24
11 OCG-15 SOT report to OCG-15 V3 24/05/24
11 OCG-15 OceanGliders report to OCG-15 10/05/24
11 OCG-15 GLOSS report to OCG-15 13/05/24
12 OCG-15 USVs report for GOOS OCG-15 17/04/24
12 OCG-15 FVON report to OCG-15 17/04/24
12 OCG-15 SMART Cables report to OCG-15 03/05/24
12 OCG-15 SOCONET Attribute Report 02/05/24
12 OCG-15 SOCONET Emerging Network Request to OCG 02/05/24
12 FVON_GOOS_OCG presentation 19/08/24
12 OCG_15_OASIS USVS FOR GOOS presentation 19/08/24
13 OCG-15 Draft TT-Metrics report to OCG-15 V2.0 06/05/24
14 OCG-15 OceanOPS Restructuring_March2024 08/05/24
14 OCG-15 OceanOPS Service Level Agreement 10/05/24
15 Session 15 - Observing Implementation 19/08/24
17 OCG-15 OceanOPS Financial Report 2024 10/05/24
19 OCG-15 Adancing the OCG network perspective 15/05/24
20 Session 20 - OceanOPS 3 19/08/24
7 OCG-15 OceanSITES Poster to OCG-15 02/05/24
7 OCG-15 DBCP Poster 03/05/24
7 OCG-15 SMART Cables Poster 07/05/24
7 OCG-15 HF Radar Poster to OCG-15 13/05/24
7 OCG-15 AniBOS poster to OCG-15 15/05/24
7 OCG-15 SOT Poster to OCG-15 24/05/24
8 OCG-15 ONC workshop Agenda 02/05/24
Background Documents
Agenda Code Name Updated on Action
Agenda Code Name Updated on Action
OCG-15 WIS2 Background Paper 25/04/2024
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Invited
49
Confirmed
0
Provisional
0
Unapproved
0
Declined
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Rejected
Other
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Name Country
BARBERO Leticia United States of America
BARNES Christopher Canada
BELBEOCH Mathieu Switzerland
BERRY David Switzerland
BRAASCH Lancelot United States of America
BUSUMPRAH Peter Teye Ghana
CABRIE Joel Australia
CANONICO Gabrielle United States of America
DEYOUNG Brad Canada
FIGURSKEY Darin United States of America
FISCHER Albert Switzerland
GALLAGE Champika Switzerland
GORRINGE Patrick Sweden
HADDOUCH HASSAN Switzerland
HERMES Juliet South Africa
HESLOP Emma France
HOWE Bruce United States of America
JENKYNS Reyna Canada
JIANG Long France
JIANG Qiu China
KARSTENSEN Johannes Germany
KRALIDIS Tom Canada
KRAMP Martin France
LEGLER David United States of America
MCMAHON Clive Australia
MITCHUM Gary United States of America
MORRIS Tamaryn South Africa
O'BRIEN Kevin United States of America
OWENS W United States of America
PARKS Justine United States of America
PATTERSON Ruth Australia
PIERROT Denis United States of America
POST Joanna France
ROARTY Hugh United States of America
RODRIGUEZ CRUZ Ceci United States of America
RUSCIANO Emanuela France
SOMAVILLA CABRILLO Raquel Spain
SUTTON Adrienne United States of America
TELSZEWSKI Maciej Poland
TURPIN Victor France
TURTON Jonathan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
VAN VRANKEN Cooper United States of America
WANG Manman Canada
WILCOCK William United States of America
YU Ting China
YU Jianqing China
YU Weidong China
ZHANG Huai-Min United States of America
ZINKANN Ann-Christine United States of America
Status Legend
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Group(s): GOOS Regional Alliances, IOC.
Label(s): no labels
Created at 17:40 on 04 Sep 2023 by Ting Yu
Last Updated at 12:02 on 21 May 2024 by Ting Yu
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