The Australian Forum for Operational Oceanography (FOO): What is it and why should IMOS be involved? What is Operational Oceanography? • A systematic focus on operational ocean observing, short-range prediction, and delivery of services • Covering global-to-coastal marine environments, and physical and biogeochemical properties • Involving marine industries, service providers, government agencies, and R&D providers • For full definition, see www.foo2015.com What is The Forum (FOO)? • In developed regions around the world, the advantages of operational oceanography are being realised – e.g. UK, Europe, US • As a marine nation, Australia has good reason to be keenly interested in operational oceanography • Scientists and managers from across industry, government and academia are getting behind this opportunity • A steering committee has formed to bring an Australian Forum for Operational Oceanography (FOO) into existence FOO Steering Committee Co –Chair Jan Flynn, Shell Australia Co –Chair Tim Moltmann, IMOS Executive Support Emma Sommerville, IMOS RPS Group Brian King Fugro GEOS Simon Foster Carnegie Wave Energy Tim Sawyer Austral Fisheries Martin Exel RAN Martin Rutherford Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Craig Longmuir Australian Coastal Councils /National Sea Change Task Force Alan Stokes Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) Nick Rayns AIMS Richard Brinkman BoM Boris Kelly-Gerreyn CSIRO Andreas Schiller GA Stuart Minchin National Computational Infrastructure (NCI) Ben Evans IOC UNESCO Nick D’Adamo FOO (Steering Committee) Marine Industries CSIRO, BOM, AIMS, GA, IMOS, NCI, IOC WAMSI R&D Providers Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, Fisheries Ports and Shipping Service Providers Government Agencies Metocean and Environmental Consultants BOM, AMSA, AFMA, Coastal Councils NOPSEMA The First Australian FOO event – ‘FOO 2015’ • With generous support from the Australian Government Department of Industry and Science • The first Forum will be held on 21-23 July 2015, at the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle • Two day conference held over three days • ~150 invitees, at least 50% industry Conference Program • Theme 1 - What is Operational Oceanography and what does it mean in the Australian context? • Theme 2 - Assessing Present Capabilities - what do we do now? – – – – • Theme 3 – Uses of Operational Oceanography – – – • Observing systems Modelling systems Computational and information systems Marine and ocean services Emergency Response Coastal and Marine Management, Ports and Shipping Oil Spills Theme 4 – Identifying and Addressing Future Challenges and Opportunities Conference Program • Three keynotes – – – Colin Grant, CG Metocean Consulting Limited UK Ray Canterford, BOM Deputy Director Hazards, Warnings & Forecasts Art Allen, US Coast Guard (Search & Rescue) • Twenty one invited talks plus Q&A sessions • One high-level panel discussion on ‘What are the business drivers for operational oceanography in Australia?’ • Session of five cutting-edge talks on wind/wave/current forecasting, with a focus on three to seven days – • Call for abstracts, due 31 May 2015 Poster session – Call for abstracts, due 31 May 2015 Why is IMOS involved? • Need to be seen as an important component of ‘Present Capabilities’ • Opportunity to ‘close the loop’ with important stakeholders in offshore industry, renewable energy, fisheries, ports and shipping, AMSA, NOPSEMA, BOM Operations, State Governments, Coastal Councils • Opportunity to explore new partnerships e.g. with Consulting Industry • Consistent with IMOS Strategy 2015-25 • Consistent with National Marine Science Plan involvement Interested? Go to www.foo2015.com Please direct any enquiries about FOO to: • Tim Moltmann ([email protected]) or • Emma Sommerville ([email protected])
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