TPOS 2020 SC-1

First Session of the Tropical Pacific Observing System, 2020 Steering Committee

6 – 9 Oct 2014, Ansan, Republic of Korea

A review of the Tropical Pacific Observing System culminated in the TPOS Workshop, held in January 2014. The main recommendation of the work was to establish a TPOS 2020 project, with the aim to oversee the transition of the observing system to an integrated and more robust and sustainable system through 2020 and beyond. The Steering Committee for the TPOS 2020 Project has been formed, and will meet for the first time Seoul, Korea hosted by KIOST from the 6-9th October 2014. The TPOS workshop documents, including whitepapers, presentations and final report are available on the Workshop website (www.ioc-goos.org/tpos2020) and provide valuable background to this meeting. The shortcut link to this site is: www.ioc-goos.org/tpos2020sc1

Location

Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology
787 Haeanlo

Ansan
426-744
South Korea

Organisers and Staff

Organisers
Andrea McCurdy
Dr. Katherine (Katy) Hill
Dr. Naesun Park
Lucia Upchurch
Staff
Dr. Katherine (Katy) Hill
Dr. Naesun Park
1

Opening and Introductions

1.1

Welcome from Co-Chairs and Local Hosts

1.2

Introductions from SC Members

1.3

Logistics

1.4

Documentation

10

Future Agenda for SC

2

Agenda

2.1

Desired outcomes of the meeting

2.2

Adopt/modify agenda for meeting

3

Background and SC Terms of Reference

3.1

TPOS Workshop

3.2

TPOS 2020 Project Outline and Scope

3.3

TPOS 2020 Project SC Terms of Reference

4

Overview of Scientific Issues/Questions

4.1

Scientific Rationale: Issue, Questions

4.2

Round-the-Table: #1 Issue; #1 Opportunity

5

Key Challenges

5.1.1

Scientific Presentation #1: ENSO and it's diversity- what we do/do not know

5.1.2

ENSO Prediction

5.1.3

What are the Targets of Ocean Model Development

5.1.4

The coupled system: Physical Parameterization and Key Processes

5.1.5

Discussion: Agree on approach, possibly including links to external groups

5.2.1

Scientific Presentation #2: Integration of Remote Sensing and approach to cal/val

5.2.2

How: Recap broadscale strategy (spatial, temporal scales)

5.2.3

Why: Scientific rationale and desired impact

5.2.4

Status: What works well; less well; opportunities, risks

5.2.5

What: Argo, SOOP, TAO/TRITON, remote sensing (ALT, SST)

5.2.6

Proposed approach and schedule (TBD):

5.3.1

Eastern Pacific

5.3.2

Western Pacific/Boundary Current Regions

5.3.3

Scientific Presentation #3: 2016 GOE: PIONEER (Pacific and Indian Ocean Network Establishment for global Environment Research)

5.4.1

Recap of the main issues and the rationale for systematic Observation

5.4.2

Status of TPOS for biogeochemistry and biology

5.4.3

Options for developing a sustained system

6

Discussion of Big Challenges and Priorities (Co-Chairs)

7

Review of Recommendations from La Jolla (Co-Chairs)

8

Approach to TPOS 2020 Project

9

Action Plan for 2014-2015

Agenda Documents

Agenda Code Title
3.1 GCOS-184, GOOS 205 TPOS 2020 Final Workshop Report
3.3 TPOS 2020 Project Terms of Reference April2014
5.1 TPOS WP04: Operational forecasting systems
5.1 TPOS WP08b: TPOS and the Pacific Islands
5.1 TPOS WP05: Evaluation of the Tropical Pacific Observing System from the ocean data assimilation perspective
5.1 TPOS WP02: Societal impacts of ENSO
5.2 TPOS WP09: Satellite views of the tropical Pacific
5.2 TPOS WP10: In situ temperature, salinity, and velocity observations
5.2 TPOS WP11: Wind stress and air sea fluxes observations - status, implementation and gaps
5.2 TPOS WP03: ENSO Research - The overarching science drivers and requirements for observations
5.2 TPOS 2020 Broadscale Task Team Scope (DRAFT 0414)
5.3 TPOS WP08a: Regional applications of observations in the eastern Pacific
5.3 TPOS WP09: Satellite views of the tropical Pacific
5.3 TPOS WP10: In situ temperature, salinity, and velocity observations
5.3 TPOS WP11: Wind stress and air sea fluxes observations - status, implementation and gaps
5.3 TPOS WP03: ENSO Research - The overarching science drivers and requirements for observations
5.4 TPOS WP06: Tropical Pacific biogeochemistry - status, implementation, and gaps
5.4 TPOS WP07: The tropical Pacific in relation to biological productivity and living resources
5.5 TPOS WP11: Wind stress and air sea fluxes observations - status, implementation and gaps
5.5 TPOS WP03: ENSO Research - The overarching science drivers and requirements for observations

Background Documents

Code Title
TPOS WP12: Emerging technologies
TPOS WP13: Data and information delivery - communication, assembly and uptake
TPOS WP14: Logistical considerations and ship resources
GCOS-184, GOOS 205 TPOS 2020 Final Workshop Report
TPOS 2020 Project Terms of Reference April2014
TPOS WP05: Evaluation of the Tropical Pacific Observing System from the ocean data assimilation perspective
TPOS WP02: Societal impacts of ENSO
TPOS 2020 Modelling Task Team Scope (DRAFT 0414)
TPOS WP04: Operational forecasting systems
TPOS WP08b: TPOS and the Pacific Islands
TPOS 2020 Broadscale Task Team Scope (DRAFT 0414)
TPOS WP09: Satellite views of the tropical Pacific
TPOS WP10: In situ temperature, salinity, and velocity observations
TPOS WP03: ENSO Research - The overarching science drivers and requirements for observations
TPOS 2020 Boundary Regions Task Team Scope (DRAFT 0414)
TPOS WP08a: Regional applications of observations in the eastern Pacific
TPOS WP11: Wind stress and air sea fluxes observations - status, implementation and gaps
TPOS WP07: The tropical Pacific in relation to biological productivity and living resources
TPOS WP06: Tropical Pacific biogeochemistry - status, implementation, and gaps
TPOS 2020 Air-Sea Interaction Task Team Scope (DRAFT 0414)

Other Documents

Code Title
TPOS 2020 SC-1 Logistics Document 01102014

Participant Stats:

Staff and organisers 6
Confirmed 18
Not Confirmed 0
Not-participating 1
Total 24
Group: GOOS
Created at 14:49 on 7 July 2014 by Dr. Katherine (Katy) Hill
Last Updated at 00:21 on 2 October 2014 by Lucia Upchurch
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