The Tropical Pacific Observation System 2020 Workshop

27 - 30 January 2014,

Scripps Institution of Oceanography
9500 Gilman Drive

La Jolla, California 92093
United States

Annotated Agenda

1.0 Achievements of TAO/TRITON
2.0 Societal impact and importance of observing the Tropical Pacific
3.0 ENSO and Tropical Pacific research
4.0 Operational forecasting systems (NWP, Monthly, Seasonal)
5.0 Evaluation of the Tropical Pacific Observing System from and ocean data assimilation perspective
6.0 Biogeochemistry applications in the Tropical Pacific: Requirements for observations, synergies and assesment of gaps
7.0 Biology and fisheries applications: Requirements for observations, synergies, assesment of gaps
8.a Regional applications: Latin America
8.b Regional applications: Pacific Islands
9.0 Satellite views of the Tropical Pacific
10.0 Observing in situ temperature, salinity, currents
11.0 Observing in situ wind stress and air sea fluxes.
12.0 Emerging Technologies: Requirements, readiness and integration
13.0 Data and information delivery: Communication, assembly and uptake.
14.0 Logistics, resourcing and coordination
15.1 Engaging Agencies - Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS), Australia
15.2 Engaging Agencies - Instituto del Mar del Perú (IMARPE), Perú
15.3 Engaging Agencies - Korean Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST)
15.4 Engaging Agencies - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), United States
15.5 Engaging Agencies - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)
15.6 Engaging Agencies - Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG)
15.7 Engaging Agencies - Taiwan Ocean Research Institute (TORI)
15.8 Engaging Agencies - Chinese State Oceanic Administration (SOA)
15.9 Engaging Agencies - Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)