ONC/UBC/MEOPAR Oceanography Workshop Jan. 15‐16, 2014 ONC/UBC/MEOPAR Strait of Georgia Oceanography Workshop Agenda January 15-16, 2014 University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC Earth, Ocean, and Atmosphere Sciences Building, 2207 Main Mall, Room #5104 Contact: Richard Dewey ([email protected]) cell: 250-893-9768

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 – Room 5104 Presentations (10-15 minute) plus Discussion framework: 1) Review recent results and findings 2) Briefly review current and future research aims and objectives 3) Identify resource needs/plans, and use of observing/modelling systems 4) What/when/where might your observation needs be in 2015?

08:30 Coffee 09:00 Introductions: Review of Workshop objectives and procedures Richard Dewey, ONC - MC 09:10 “Ocean Networks Canada: Observatory Status, New Systems, & Plans” Richard Dewey, ONC 09:30 “Strait of Georgia Circulation: Knowns and Unknowns” Rich Pawlowicz, UBC 09:50 “The Strait of Georgia Ecosystem Research Initiative” Ian Perry, DFO 10:10 “Our biogeochemical interests in the Strait of Georgia” Robie Macdonald and Sophia Johannessen, DFO 10:25 Discussion and Health Break 10:50 “New opportunities offered by a turbulence-measuring glider” Stephanie Waterman, UBC 11:10 “25 Months of CODAR from the Southern Strait of Georgia” Mark Halverson, UBC 11:30 “Optics and ocean colour: A view from above and below” Maycira Costa, UVic 11:45 Questions, Discussion, & Summaries 12:00 Lunch Break - Provided 13:00 “High temporal & spatial resolution measurements in SoG with the MV Queen of Alberni TSG – works or not?” Chuning Wang, UBC

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ONC/UBC/MEOPAR Oceanography Workshop Jan. 15‐16, 2014

13:15 MEOPAR and Other Major Initiatives – Denman MC 13:20 “NEMO and Modelling in the Strait of Georgia” Susan Allen, UBC 13:35 “Data Assimilation Component of MEOPAR's Relocatable Ocean Model” Keith Thompson, DAL 13:55 “Using Gliders to Map Hydrography and Waves in SoG” Jody Klymak, UVic 14:10 “Satellite Remote sensing of Georgia Strait: Takuvik's contribution to MEOPAR” Emmanuel Devred, ULaval 14:25 “Sponges and Special Benthic Ecosystems in SoG” Sally Leys, UofA 14:40 “Fraser River Sediment Transport and Delta Slope Dynamics” Gwyn Lintern, NRCan 14:55 “Cameras on ONC Observatories: A Brief Update” Fabio De Leo Cabrera 15:05 “Lower Trophic Levels and ONC’s Profiling System in Saanich Inlet” Akash Sastri 15:15 Questions, Discussion, & Summaries 15:20 Health Break 15:40 “Forensic Research in Coastal Waters: What we need to know?” Gail Anderson, SFU 15:55 “Ocean Networks Canada Plans for a New Data Portal” Maia Hoeberechts, ONC 16:10 Questions, Discussions, Issues, and Summaries Examples: Seasonality and the Fraser River Hydrography and Waves Dealing with Tides Ecology: Plankton to whales Shipping and Oil Spills

16:45 Review and Summary of State of Oceanographic Issues in SoG - Pawlowicz 16:55 Summary and Thoughts in preparing an agenda for tomorrow – Dewey 17:00 Reception – Sponsored by Dassault Systemes (Solid Works), at Mahony & Sons Pub (University Boulevard)

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ONC/UBC/MEOPAR Oceanography Workshop Jan. 15‐16, 2014

Thursday, January 16, 2014 – Room 5104 08:30 Coffee 09:00 Review of Yesterday, Charge for today & Discussions – Dewey Topics TBD, but could/should include: What are key gaps in our knowledge driving the near-term research objectives and what can be measured to address them? Are we collecting the right long-term observations? What specifically needs to be done to support MEOPAR and other active initiatives? What might a coordinated observing program look like? When? (10:30 Health Break) What resources/systems are needed and when/how are they allocated? What observing systems will be available and who will lead efforts to bring these resources to the table? Getting ships & boats, and platforms to work from Who/what is missing? Linkages with other programs/initiatives 12:00 Lunch Break - Provided Discussion on known issues with ONC sensors and data systems How can we improve ONC data products and delivery? Managing ONC observatory assets: BC Ferries, Profiler, Gliders, CODAR Next steps and timelines in coordinating a 2015 observing program (14:00 Health Break) Break-out groups as necessary: Room 5104 & 5108 - MEOPAR – coordinated way forward - Gliders: sharing resources, mission planning/parameters and sensors - BC Ferries & CODAR: now and in the future - Falkor 2013 Cruise Discussion

Sponsors: University of Victoria - Ocean Networks Canada University of British Columbia – Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences Dalhousie University - MEOPAR

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