Abstract:
The accuracy and timeliness of coastal and ocean predictions that could help mitigate the effects of large-scale ocean phenomena have been constrained by an incomplete understanding of ocean processes. By taking advantage of OGC specifications, the Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System (GoMOOS) plays a key role in detecting signs of change, from slight to spectacular, in the coastal waters of the ... Northeastern U.S.
GoMOOS aims to predict coastal events, promote understanding of natural systems, and solve practical problems that affect commerce and public safety. As GoMOOS users implement open specifications such as OGC's Web Map Service (WMS), layers of data in different formats combine to tell multi-dimensional stories about the ocean?past, present, and future. GoMOOS is a national pilot program, part of a developing federation of regional and global partners that will be contributing data to larger pools of information for use by commercial mariners, coastal resource managers, scientists trying to understand complex ecosystems and predict climate change, educators, search and rescue teams, emergency response teams, and public health officials.
GoMOOS members, who are the primary sources of GoMOOS data, include U.S. and Canadian government agencies, research facilities, and commercial entities. Among the diverse group are the Atlantic Pilotage Authority in Nova Scotia, Maine Lobstermen's Association, New England Aquarium, RD Instruments in San Diego, Rutgers University, and the U.S. Geological Survey in Woods Hole, MA.
Coordinating information provided by regional oceanographic data collectors sounds complicated. Consolidating that data into a global scheme sounds daunting. Not so, however.
GoMOOS is a working prototype for a regional ocean observing system. Although its current arena is the regional states and provinces that border the Gulf of Maine, GoMOOS is preparing to serve the entire nation when the national system comes online.
GoMOOS is a national pilot program designed to bring hourly oceanographic data from the Gulf of Maine to all those who need it, including:
* Commercial Mariners making everyday decisions that impact their safety and livelihood. * Coastal Resource Managers seeking to maintain economically and environmentally vital resources. * Scientists trying to understand complex ecosystems and predict climate change. * Educators conveying the complexity and urgency of ocean science. * Search and Rescue Teams trying to find and save lives. * Emergency Response Teams mitigating damage from environmental disasters. * Public Health Officials concerned about outbreaks of harmful algal blooms (such as red tide).
Service Citation
Title:
GoMOOS: Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System
Provider:
GoMOOS
URL:
http://www.gomoos.org/
Name:
GOMOOS
Phone:
207.773.0423
Fax:
207.773.8672
Email:
contact at gomoos.org
Contact Address:
GoMOOs
350 Commercial Street, Suite 308 City:
Portland
Province or State:
Maine
Postal Code:
04101
Country:
USA
Personnel
TYLER
B.
STEVENS Role:
SERF AUTHOR
Phone:
(301) 614-6898
Fax:
301-614-5268
Email:
Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Global Change Master Directory City:
Greenbelt
Province or State:
MD
Postal Code:
20771
Country:
USA
NEAL
PETTIGREW Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
(207) 581-4384
Email:
nealp at maine.maine.edu
Contact Address:
School of Marine Science
University of Maine
202A Libby Hall City:
Orono
Province or State:
Maine
Postal Code:
04469
Country:
USA
Publications/References
Huggel, C., Haeberli, W., Kääb, A., Bieri, D. and Richardson, S. (2004): Assessment procedures for glacial hazards in the Swiss Alps. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 41(6), 1068-1083.
Huggel, C., Kääb, A. and Salzmann, N. (2004): GIS-based modeling of glacial hazards and their interactions using Landsat-TM and IKONOS imagery. Norwegian Journal of Geography, 58, ... 61-73.
Kääb, A., Huggel, C., Barbero, S., Chiarle, M., Cordola, M., Epifani, F., Haeberli, W., Mortara, G., Semino, P., Tamburini, A. and Viazzo, G. (2004): Glacier hazards at Belvedere Glacier and the Monte Rosa east face, Italian Alps: processes and mitigation. Internationales Symposium Interpraevent 2004 - Riva/Trient, 67-78.
Huggel, C., Kääb, A., Reynolds, J.M., Heald, A. (2004): Impact-oriented models for potential lake outbursts and ASTER-based application in the Peruvian Andes. Proceedings Fachtagung Schweizerische Geomorphologische Gesellschaft, March 28-29, 2003, Erstfeld, 129-143.
Zollinger, S., Machguth, I., Huggel, C. and Kääb, A. (2004): Gletscherseen in der Cordillera Blanca (Peru) und im Khumbu Himalaya (Nepal) - Ableitung von Parametern zur Abschätzung des Gefahrenpotentials aus ASTER-Satellitendaten. Proceedings Fachtagung Schweizerische Geomorphologische Gesellschaft, March 28-29, 2003, Erstfeld, 215-222.
Salzmann, N., Kääb, A., Huggel, C., Allgöwer, B., Haeberli, W. (2004): Assessment of the hazard potential of ice avalanches using remote sensing and GIS-modelling. Norwegian Journal of Geography, 58, 74-84.
Paul, F., Huggel, C. and Kääb, A. (2004): Combining multispectral satellite data and a digital elevation model for mapping of debris-covered glaciers. Remote Sensing of Environment, 89(4), 510-518.
Paul, F., Huggel, C., Kääb, A., Salzmann, N., Maisch, M. and Haeberli, W. (in press): Glacier change and related hazards in Switzerland. The diminished earth - an Atlas of Global Change, UNEP, GRID, Geneva.
Huggel, C.; Kaab, A.; Haeberli, W.; Krummenacher, B. (2003): Regional-scale GIS-models for assessment of hazards from glacier lake outbursts: evaluation and application in the Swiss Alps. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 3(6), 647-662.
Huggel, C., Kääb, A. and Haeberli, W. (2003): Regional-scale models of debris flows triggered by lake outbursts: the 25 June 2001 debris flow at Täsch (Switzerland) as a test study. D. Rickenmann and Ch.-L. Chen (eds), Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation: Mechanics, Prediction and Assessment. Proceedings of the Third International DFHM Conference, Davos, Switzerland, September 10-12, 2003, Millpress Science Publishers, Rotterdam, 1151-1162.
Kääb A., Wessels R., Haeberli W., Huggel C., Kargel J.S., Khalsa S.J.S (2003): Rapid ASTER imaging facilitates timely assessment of glacier hazards and disasters .EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union. 84(13). 117, 121.
Kääb, A., Paul, F., C. Huggel, H. Kieffer, J. Kargel and R. Wessels (2003): Glacier monitoring from ASTER imagery: accuracy and applications. EARSeL Workshop, Observing our cryosphere from space, Bern, 11.3.-13.3.2002, 43-53.
Huggel, C., Haeberli, W., Kääb, A., Ayros, E. and Portocarrero, C. (2003): Assessment of glacier hazards and glacier runoff for different climate scenarios based on remote sensing data: a case study for a hydropower plant in the Peruvian Andes. EARSeL Workshop, Observing our cryosphere from space, Bern, 11.3.-13.3.2002, 22-33.
Paul, F., Huggel, C., Kaeaeb, A., Kellenberger, T., Maisch, M. (2003): Comparison of TM-derived glacier areas with higher resolution data sets. Proc. EARSeL Workshop, Observing our cryosphere from space, 11.3.-13.3.2002, Bern, 15-21.
Huggel, C., Kääb, A., Haeberli, W., Teysseire, P. and Paul, F. (2002): Remote sensing based assessment of hazards from glacier lake outbursts: a case study in the Swiss Alps. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 39(2), 316-330.
Huggel, C., Kääb, A., Haeberli, W. (2002): www.glacierhazards.ch - Internetseite und online-Datenbank über historische Gletscherkatastrophen in der Schweiz. GEOForum 13, 33-36.
Haeberli W., A. Kääb, F. Paul, M. Chiarle, G. Mortara, A. Mazza, P. Deline and S. Richardson (2002): A surge-type movement at Ghiacciaio del Belvedere and a developing slope instability in the east face of Monte Rosa, Macugnaga, Italian Alps. Norwegian Journal of Geography. 56. 104-111.
Kääb, A. (2002): Monitoring high-mountain terrain deformation from digital aerial imagery and ASTER data. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 57, 39-52.
Kääb, A. and Haeberli, W. (2001): Evolution of a high mountain thermokarst lake in the Swiss Alps. Arctic, Antarctic and Alpine Research, 33(4), 385-390
Kääb, A. and Vollmer, M. (2001): Digitale Photogrammetrie zur Deformationsanalyse von Massenbewegungen im Hochgebirge. Vermessung, Photogrammetrie, Kulturtechnik 8, 538-543.
Kääb A., Huggel, C., Paul, F. and Frauenfelder, R. (2001): Multi-dimensional fusion of remote sensing data and DEM for geomorphometric analyses, in: The Geographic Information Systems Association (GISA), DEMs and Geomorphology. Proceedings of the symposia on 'New concepts and modelling in geomorphology' and 'Geomorphometry, DEMs and GIS', 24.-26.8. 2001, Tokyo, Japan, 54-55.
Haeberli, W., Kääb, A., Vonder Mühll, D. and Teysseire P. (2001): Prevetion of outburst floods from preiglacial lakes at Gruben, Swiss Alps. Journal of Glaciology 47(156), 111-122.
Haeberli, W. and Huggel, C. (2001): Moränenseen - schön und gefährlich. GEOForum 10, 16-18.
Kääb A., Haeberli W., Huggel, C. und Paul, F. (2000): Glacier- and permafrost-related hazards in high mountains: Integrative assessment in the Swiss Alps based on remote sensing and geo-information systems. X Congresso Peruano de Geologia. Lima. 2000. Volumen de Presentaciones. CD-ROM.
Kääb A. (2000): Photogrammetry for early recognition of high mountain hazards: new techniques and applications. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth. 25(9), 765-770.
Kääb A., Huggel, C. und Paul, F. (2000): Früherkennung hochalpiner Naturgefahren mittels Fernerkundung. Tagungspublikation Interpraevent 2000. Band1.49-60.
Kääb A. and Vollmer M. (2000): Surface geometry, thickness changes and flow fields on creeping mountain permafrost: automatic extraction by digital image analysis. Permafrost and Periglacial Processes.11, 315-326.
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date:
2005-07-12
SERF Last Revision Date:
2011-04-20
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