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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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).
Location
2474 Arbutus Rd
Victoria British Columbia V8N 1V8
Canada
Organisers and Staff
| Organisers | |
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| Dr. David Legler | |
| Dr. Emma Heslop | |
| Staff | |
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| Dr Ting Yu | |
| Dr. Ann-Christine Zinkann | |
Welcome by the local host
Opening of OCG-15
GOOS Updates
WIS 2.0 workshop
Data strategy and its implementation
Capacity Development
Best Practices at Ocean Networks Canada: Indigenous data management, the Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing System, and supporting research in marine carbon dioxide removal solutions
BioEco, IOCCP and GRAs (relationship with OCG)
WMO session
TT Metrics advances and discussion
OceanOPS restructuring
Observing implementation + Co-Design
Best Practices
OceanOPS
Public / Private partnerships
Advancing OCG from the network perspective
Summarized Actions and Reflections
Planning for OCG-16 and closing
Agenda Documents
| Agenda | Code | Title | |
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| 11 | OCG-15 | AniBOS report to OCG-15 | |
| 11 | OCG-15 | GO-SHIP report for OCG-15 | |
| 11 | OCG-15 | OceanSITES report to OCG-15 | |
| 11 | OCG-15 | HF Radar report to OCG-15 | |
| 11 | OCG-15 | Argo report to OCG-15 | |
| 11 | OCG-15 | DBCP report to OCG-15 | |
| 11 | OCG-15 | SOT report to OCG-15 V3 | |
| 11 | OCG-15 | OceanGliders report to OCG-15 | |
| 11 | OCG-15 | GLOSS report to OCG-15 | |
| 12 | OCG-15 | USVs report for GOOS OCG-15 | |
| 12 | OCG-15 | FVON report to OCG-15 | |
| 12 | OCG-15 | SMART Cables report to OCG-15 | |
| 12 | OCG-15 | SOCONET Attribute Report | |
| 12 | OCG-15 | SOCONET Emerging Network Request to OCG | |
| 12 | FVON_GOOS_OCG presentation | ||
| 12 | OCG_15_OASIS USVS FOR GOOS presentation | ||
| 13 | OCG-15 | Draft TT-Metrics report to OCG-15 V2.0 | |
| 14 | OCG-15 | OceanOPS Restructuring_March2024 | |
| 14 | OCG-15 | OceanOPS Service Level Agreement | |
| 15 | Session 15 - Observing Implementation | ||
| 17 | OCG-15 | OceanOPS Financial Report 2024 | |
| 19 | OCG-15 | Adancing the OCG network perspective | |
| 20 | Session 20 - OceanOPS 3 | ||
| 7 | OCG-15 | OceanSITES Poster to OCG-15 | |
| 7 | OCG-15 | DBCP Poster | |
| 7 | OCG-15 | SMART Cables Poster | |
| 7 | OCG-15 | HF Radar Poster to OCG-15 | |
| 7 | OCG-15 | AniBOS poster to OCG-15 | |
| 7 | OCG-15 | SOT Poster to OCG-15 | |
| 8 | OCG-15 | ONC workshop Agenda |
Event Documents
Background Documents
| Code | Title | |
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| OCG-15 | WIS2 Background Paper |
Other Documents
Participant Stats:
| Staff and organisers | 4 | |
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| Confirmed | 49 | |
| Not Confirmed | 0 | |
| Not-participating | 0 | |
| Total | 53 |