12.1025 Ocean Leadership Board Meeting Agenda Book

Members Meeting

and

Board of Trustees Meeting

October 25-26, 2012

Washington, DC

October 15, 2012

Dear Member Colleagues,

Enclosed please find the Agenda Book for the Members and Board of Trustees meetings scheduled for October 25th and 26th in the conference facilities of the Ocean Leadership offices at 1201 New York Avenue, N.W. in Washington, DC.

The Members Meeting is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 25th and will conclude by 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be followed by a reception at Old Ebbitt Grill, located at 675 15th Street, N.W.

I am very pleased that we have been able to confirm representative speakers from across the federal sector to discuss programs, priorities and federal funding issues of importance to our Members and to the broader ocean sciences community.

Please take special note that the ad hoc Bylaws Committee will make a number of recommendations to the Voting Members regarding revisions to the Ocean Leadership Bylaws. Among other items, the proposed revisions include changes to the qualifications for Associate Member status and to the way in which Trustees are elected to the Board of Trustees. A redline document highlighting all the proposed revisions is included in this Agenda Book (see Agenda Item #14 of the Members Meeting). Please take some time to review this document carefully, as some of the recommended revisions represent substantial changes in the way Ocean Leadership’s membership and governance structure operates.

On Friday, October 26th please note that the Board will meet in Executive Session at 8:00 a.m. The open portion of the Board Meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will conclude by 3:00 p.m. All Members are welcome to attend the open portion of the Board Meeting, and I hope your schedule will allow you do so.

I believe that we will have another engaging, informative and productive set of meetings, and I look forward to seeing you in two weeks.

Best regards,

Bob Gagosian President and CEO

**Page 2** Consortium for Ocean Leadership Members and Board Meetings October 25-26, 2012 Table of Contents page Welcome letter from Bob Gagosian 2

Full meeting agenda for both days 5

Directions • Doubletree by Hilton Hotel on Rhode Island to the Ocean Leadership offices 7 • Ocean Leadership offices to the Old Ebbitt Grill 9

th Notice of Subcommittee meetings-of-opportunity scheduled for October 24 11

Members Meeting 12

Agenda Item 1: Approval of the Members Meeting agenda 13

Agenda Item 2: Approval of the March 2012 Members Meeting minutes 15

Agenda Item 3: Ratification of electronic vote for admission of new Members 36

Agenda Item 4: President’s report on corporate affairs 37

Agenda Item 5: Update on the Scoping Group activity 43

Agenda Item 6: Public affairs update 49

Agenda Item 7: The Economies of the Ocean Sciences Roundtable 70

Agenda Item 8: Dr. Elizabeth Tirpak, Department of State 72

Agenda Item 9: Dr. Margaret Cavanaugh, NSF Geosciences Directorate 75

Agenda Item 10: Dr. Katharine Jacobs, Office of Science and Technology Policy 76

Agenda Item 11: Dr. Robert Detrick, NOAA OAR 79

Agenda Item 12: Report from the Research and Education Programs 80 • Cooperative Agreement: Enhanced Ocean Policy, Observations, Literacy and Collaboration 81 • Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative 83 • Interagency Ocean Observation Committee Support Office 85 • National Ocean Sciences Bowl 87 • National Oceanographic Partnership Program 90 • Ocean Research Advisory Panel 92 • Ocean Sciences Educators Retreat 93

Agenda Item 13: Discussion of Ocean Leadership’s competition position statement 95

Agenda Item 14: Recommendations from the ad hoc Bylaws Committee 96

Agenda Item 15: Other business 114 **Page 3**

Board of Trustees Meeting 116

Executive Session of the Board reminder notice 117

Agenda Item 1: Approval of the Board Meeting agenda 118

Agenda Item 2: Approval of Board Meeting minutes 120

Agenda Item 3: Report of the Finance Committee and approval of the FY13 141 Unrestricted budget

Agenda Item 4: Committee reports 142 • Activities of the Membership and the Members committees 143 • Activities of the Board and Board committees 145

Agenda Item 5: OOI program update 147

Agenda Item 6: Report from the Ocean Observing Subcommittee 149

Agenda Item 7: Update from IODP and USSSP 155 • Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) 156 • Geoscience Development and the U.S. Science Support Program (USSSP) 159 • Deep Earth Academy 163

Agenda Item 8: Report from the Scientific Ocean Drilling Subcommittee 165

Agenda Item 9: Other business 166

Contact Information 168

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Consortium for Ocean Leadership Members Meeting Washington, DC

Thursday, October 25

7:30 a.m. Continental breakfast available 8:30 a.m. Members Meeting Opens

Time Agenda Item Person Allocation

8:30 1. Welcome and Approval of the agenda 5 mins 2. Approval of the March 2012 Members Meeting minutes 5 mins 3. Ratification of new provisional Members 5 mins 8:45 4. President’s Report Gagosian 45 mins 9:30 5. Update on Scoping Group activity Targett 5 mins 9:35 6. Public Affairs Update Wheeler 55 mins 10:30 Break 15 mins 10:45 7. Economies of the Ocean Sciences Roundtable Lewis/ invited 110 mins speakers 12:35 Break to get lunch 30 mins 1:05 8. Invited Speaker on the UN World Ocean Assessment: Elizabeth Tirpak 30 mins Tirpak, Department of State 1:35 9. Invited Speaker: Margaret Cavanaugh, NSF Cavanaugh 45 mins 2:20 10. Invited Speaker on the 2013 National Climate Assessment: Jacobs 25 mins Katharine Jacobs, OSTP 2:45 Break 15 mins 3:00 11. Invited Speaker: Bob Detrick, NOAA Detrick 45 mins 3:45 12. Report from the Research and Education Programs Briscoe/Other 45 mins 4:30 13. Discussion of Ocean Leadership’s competition position statement Dunbar 20 mins 4:50 14. Recommendations from the ad hoc Bylaws Committee Sanders 30 mins 5:20 15. Other business 10 mins • Next meeting dates: March 2013 • Other? 5:30 Members Meeting Adjourns 6:00 Reception: Old Ebbitt Grill ~120 mins 675 15th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005 (202) 347-4800

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Consortium for Ocean Leadership Board of Trustees Meeting October 26, 2012 Washington, DC

Friday, October 26

7:30 a.m. Continental breakfast available

Time Agenda Item Person Allocation

8:00 Executive Session of the Board of Trustees 75 mins

9:30 Board of Trustees Meeting opens 1. Welcome and Approval of the agenda 5 mins 2. Approval of the March, June and September 2012 Board Meeting 5 mins minutes 9:40 3. Report of the Finance Committee and Approval of the FY13 Sanders/ Xing / 30 mins Unrestricted budget Gagosian 10:10 4. Committee reports 20 mins • Executive Committee • Audit Committee • Public Policy Committee 10:30 Break 30 mins 11:00 5. Update from OOI Cowles 45 mins 11:45 6. Report from the Ocean Observing Subcommittee Lohrenz 20 mins 12:05 Lunch 60 mins 1:05 7. Update from IODP and USSSP Divins / 60 mins Schuffert 2:05 8. Report from the Scientific Ocean Drilling Subcommittee Dunbar 15 mins 2:20 9. Other business 10 mins • Next meeting dates: March 2013 • Other? 2:30 Board Meeting Adjourns

**Page 6** Walking Directions from 1515 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washingt... http://www.mapquest.com/print?a=app.core.e555daaa65b4b6f4...

Notes Doubletree on Rhode Island Avenue, NW to Ocean Trip to: Leadership offices at 1201 New York Avenue, NW 1201 New York Ave NW Washington, DC 20005-3917 0.77 miles / 18 minutes

1515 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005-5504

1. Start out going north on Rhode Island Ave NW toward Corregidor St NW. Map

2. Turn left onto Corregidor St NW. Map 0.06 Mi 1 Minute 0.06 Mi Total

3. Turn left onto Massachusetts Ave NW. Map 0.09 Mi 2 Minutes 0.1 Mi Total

4. Turn slight left onto Massachusetts Ave. Map 0.09 Mi 2 Minutes 0.2 Mi Total

5. Turn left onto Thomas Cir NW. Map 0.05 Mi 1 Minute 0.3 Mi Total

6. Turn slight left onto Massachusetts Ave NW. Map 0.2 Mi 5 Minutes 0.5 Mi Total

7. Turn right onto 12th St NW. Map 0.2 Mi 5 Minutes 0.7 Mi Total

8. Turn right onto New York Ave NW. Map 0.03 Mi 0.8 Mi Total

9. 1201 NEW YORK AVE NW is on the right. Map

1201 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005-3917

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Total Travel Estimate: 0.77 miles - about 18 minutes

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Notes Ocean Leadership offices to Old Ebbitt Grill Trip to: 675 15th St NW Washington, DC 20005-5702 0.36 miles / 8 minutes

1201 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005-3917

1. Start out going southwest on New York Ave NW toward 13th St NW. Map 0.3 Mi 7 Minutes 0.3 Mi Total

2. Turn left onto 15th St NW. Map 0.05 Mi 1 Minute 0.4 Mi Total

3. 675 15TH ST NW is on the left. Map

675 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005-5702

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Total Travel Estimate: 0.36 miles - about 8 minutes

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**Page 10** Consortium for Ocean Leadership In-person meetings of Board Subcommittees

October 24, 2012

Ocean Observing Subcommittee

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Conference Room AB

Note that this subcommittee of the Board is an OPEN subcommittee, and any Member Representative (or Alternate) with interest in ocean observing are welcome to join. If you would like to be added to the roster, please let Megan Gibney know at [email protected].

Scientific Ocean Drilling Subcommittee

5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Conference Room AB

Note that this subcommittee of the Board is an OPEN subcommittee, and any Member Representative (or Alternate) with interest in scientific ocean drilling are welcome to join. If you would like to be added to the roster, please let Emily Powell know at [email protected].

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Board of Trustees Meeting

October 26, 2012

Washington, DC

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Consortium for Ocean Leadership Members Meeting October 25, 2012

Agenda Item 1: Welcome and Approval of the Agenda

Contents: Meeting agenda for the Members Meeting

Required Action: Review and vote to approve

Discussion: None

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Consortium for Ocean Leadership Members Meeting Washington, DC

Thursday, October 25

7:30 a.m. Continental breakfast available 8:30 a.m. Members Meeting Opens

Time Agenda Item Person Allocation

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Agenda Item 2: Approval of the March 2012 Meeting Minutes

Contents: Draft minutes of the Members Meeting held on March 8, 2012, in Washington, DC

Required Action: Review and note any corrections; corrections can be sent to Amy Castner at [email protected]. Vote to accept minutes as they stand or as amended

Discussion: None

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Consortium for Ocean Leadership Annual Meeting of the Members March 8, 2012 Washington, DC

At 9:22 a.m., Targett opened the Members Meeting, welcoming the Member Representatives and guests in attendance. The following were present:

Voting Members Present Mark Abbott Oregon State University Ginger Armbrust University of Washington Susan Avery Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Arthur Baggeroer Massachusetts Institute of Technology Don Boesch University of Maryland Center for Environmental Studies David Christie (alternate) University of Alaska Fairbanks Chris D’Elia Louisiana State University Jackie Dixon University of South Florida Rob Dunbar (Vice Chair) Stanford University Bob Gamache (alternate) University of Massachusetts Jeff Gee (temporary alternate) University of California, San Diego (Scripps) Dave Goldberg (alternate) Columbia University (LDEO) Monty Graham University of Southern Mississippi Rodger Harvey Old Dominion University Ray Highsmith University of Mississippi Margaret Leinen Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution Steve Lohrenz University of Massachusetts Rich Lutz Rutgers University Roberta Marinelli University of Southern California Larry Mayer University of New Hampshire Kate Miller Texas A&M University John Morrison (alternate) University of North Carolina, Wilmington Robert Owen University of Michigan Charlie Paull Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Mike Perfit University of Florida Terry Quinn University of Texas, Austin Nancy Rabalais Gulf of Mexico Consortium Frank Rack University of Nebraska, Lincoln John Rummel East Carolina University Jim Sanders Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Graham Shimmield Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences David Smith (temporary alternate) University of Rhode Island Larry Swanson (alternate) Stony Brook University Nancy Targett (Chair) University of Delaware Brian Taylor (Treasurer) University of Hawaii

Proxies Received None

The official record shows 34 of 46 Voting Member Representatives present. Quorum has been reached.

Non-Voting Members Present Mike Coffin Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies Sue Ebanks (incoming SSU rep) Savannah State University John Farrell U.S. Arctic Commission Toby Garfield Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Matt Gilligan (outgoing SSU rep) Savannah State University Norge Larson Sea-Bird Scientific

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Marlon Lewis Dalhousie University Hank Lobe (alternate) Sonardyne, Inc. Josie Quintrell NFRA Nazeeh Shaheen L-3 MariPro, Inc. Kim Swords Sonardyne, Inc. Martin Taylor University of Victoria

The official record shows 11 non-voting Member Representatives present.

Ocean Leadership Staff Mel Briscoe Director, Research and Education Amy Castner (Secretary) Director, Board Relations Robert Gagosian President and CEO Staci Lewis Senior Policy Analyst Colin Reed Senior Manager, Executive Office Kevin Wheeler Director, Public Affairs

Guests Robert Corell (At-Large Trustee) Global Environment & Technology Foundation Peter Hill Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Bill Hogarth Florida Institute of Oceanography Celeste Leroux NOAA Office of Response and Restoration Fran Ulmer U.S. Arctic Commission Sandra Whitehouse (At-Large Trustee) The Ocean Conservancy

AGENDA ITEM 1: APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Targett welcomed new Members – IMAS, Liquid Robotics and Sea-Bird Scientific to the meeting, as well as Leroux, from NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration, which has just submitted a request for Associate Member status. She noted another very successful Public Policy Forum and thanked those who participated as moderators and panelists. She also thanked Lewis and Wheeler for their organizing efforts.

Targett noted that the Board just met in closed executive session, where the topics of discussion were Suresh’s pending comments to the Members, potential new subcommittees, and governance issues.

Motion 12-2-1: That the Voting Members approve the agenda for the March 8, 2012, meeting of the Ocean Leadership Annual Meeting of the Members Moved: Paull Seconded: Lohrenz In Favor: unan Opposed: 0 Abstain: 0

AGENDA ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 2010 MEETING MINUTES Targett asked for a motion to approve the meeting minutes,

Motion 12-2-2: That the Voting Members approve the Minutes from the Ocean Leadership meeting of the Members held in Washington, DC on October 27, 2011 Moved: Owen Seconded: Mayer In Favor: unan Opposed: 0 Abstain: 0

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AGENDA ITEM 3: RATIFICATION OF THE ELECTRONIC ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Targett thanked each of the eight candidates who had agreed to run for election to the Board and the Voting Members for participating in the election process. She noted the challenges of the current system and reminded Members that the ad hoc Bylaws Committee would make a report regarding this issue later in the meeting. She called for ratification of the four new Trustees-elect, reminding Members that electronic elections were held in January.

Motion 12-2-3: That the Voting Members ratify the electronic election of Don Boesch, Rob Dunbar, Steve Lohrenz, and Larry Mayer the Board of Trustees for three-year terms each Moved: Sanders Seconded: Shimmield In Favor: unan Opposed: 0 Abstain: 0

Following the vote, Targett and Gagosian expressed sincere thanks to Owen for his service on the Board and as Vice Chair for one year and presented him with the Ocean Leadership Board Service Award.

AGENDA ITEM 4: APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBERS COMMITTEES Castner reminded Members that the Members Committee to Make Nominations is responsible for nominating persons to run for election to the Board, to serve on the Members committees, and for other service at the request of the Executive Committee; it requires annual re-population. She referred Members to the projected slate of candidates nominated to serve on the 2013 Members Committee to Make Nominations, noting that each candidate has agreed to serve, if appointed. Targett called for a motion.

Motion 12-2-4: That the Voting Members appoint Terry Quinn (Chair), Rich Lutz, Roberta Marinelli, Kate Miller, Mike Perfit (Board Liaison), Val Klump, and Jan van Smirren to the 2013 Members Committee to Make Nominations Moved: Baggeroer Seconded: Boesch In Favor: unan Opposed: 0 Abstain: 0

AGENDA ITEM 5: RATIFICATION OF PROVISIONAL MEMBERS Admission of Associate and Affiliate Members is delegated to the Membership Committee. However, because the Committee considers admission of new Members to be a critical responsibility of all the Voting Members, the review process includes a formal request to Voting Members for a two-thirds vote of concurrence with their admission decision. Additionally, the bylaws require ratification of new Members at the Members Meeting following a new Member’s admission.

She noted that the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) at the University of Tasmania and Liquid Robotics, Inc., and Sea-Bird Scientific were admitted as provisional Associate and Affiliate members, respectively, over Winter 2012 and called for a motion to ratify.

Motion 12-2-5: That the Voting Members ratify the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) at the University of Tasmania as an Associate Member and Liquid Robotics, Inc. and Sea-Bird Scientific as Affiliate Members of Ocean Leadership Moved: Abbott Seconded: Rabalais In Favor: unan Opposed: 0 Abstain: 0

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AGENDA ITEM 6: CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS Targett asked all Trustees and Members to submit to Castner signed Conflict of Interest Annual Disclosure Forms today, noting that these forms must be collected annually in order for the Corporation to remain in compliance with its Conflict of Interest Policy. She further added that Trustees must submit two forms: one in their role as Trustee and one in their role as Member Representative, which each carry distinct roles and responsibilities. Gagosian added that collection of the disclosure forms is important because of the intense audit scrutiny. Ocean Leadership must remain in compliance with this policy or risk losing federal funding.

AGENDA ITEM 7: REPORT FROM THE AD HOC BYLAWS COMMITTEE Targett thanked the ad hoc Bylaws Committee for taking on the effort to review the bylaws, reminding Members that the Committee had been specifically asked to consider if Ocean Leadership should re- consider its manner of electing Trustees to service on the Board.

Sanders noted that the intent was to present the general thinking of the Committee and gather feedback from Members. He provided an overview of the Committee’s preliminary thoughts, including minor typo corrections and removal of the Member Relations Committee. (See presentation)

Moving on to the substantive issue of Trustee elections, Sanders highlighted some of the challenges of the current model, noting the original intent of the current competitive election was written into the bylaws to ensure that Members had a say in their governance and to assist in maintaining balanced representation (e.g., organizational size, geography, and gender). He added that the Committee was mostly convinced that a new model was needed, but that there was enough interest in two different models that guidance was needed from the membership. Specifically, he highlighted a model in which the Members Committee to Make Nominations is empowered to develop a single slate of four candidates that are ratified by the Voting Members and a model in which a pool of candidates (of 6 or 8) is developed by the Committee, among which, the top four vote-getters are elected by the Voting Members.

An advantage of the empowered nominating committee is its ability to engage eligible Member Representatives around interest in serving, corporate needs matched with candidates’ skill sets and anticipated contributions, etc. A significant concern with this approach is that it essentially removes from Voting Members their right to vote in the selection of Trustees to oversee the organization, a Member right that is viewed as essential to maintaining an engaged and active membership.

An advantage to a pool approach is that Members are given even more choice in who they elect to the Board because individuals are not paired in a one-to-one competition. A pool is still a competitive race, but the “sting” of not being elected may be less that in the head-to-head approach. A concern with the approach is the somewhat lessened ability of the nominating committee to balance representation factors. This concern was less pressing for the ad hoc Bylaws Committee because representation of Board may vary from year-to-year but could be re-balanced in the following year.

Sanders raised one additional issue, which was the possibility of a perceived conflict if an Officer of the Corporation shared past affiliation with a member of the senior management team. In the view of the ad hoc Bylaws Committee, the Ocean Leadership Conflict of Interest Policy provides some control for this issue, but the Committee also wanted to raise the issue with Members for feedback.

D’Elia, who just completed a term of service as Chair of the Members Committee to Make Nominations, noted that the current model discourages potential candidates from running for election, especially when they learn they will be running against an incumbent Trustee. He strongly encouraged a new model. Sanders acknowledged this challenge, adding that the incumbent issue should become less prominent over the next few years as current Trustees reach term limits required in the bylaws.

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Members raised a concern regarding the possibility of a tie between candidates in the pool model. Targett and others noted that UCAR uses the pool model, and though they do have a re-ballot mechanism for use in possible ties, that mechanism has not been enacted in recent years. Sanders added that the Committee did look back over Ocean Leadership’s prior elections, and in no case were the votes close enough for a tie situation. Others suggested that a ranking vote could also help in avoiding a tie situation.

Abbott noted a concern with the pool model, at least within UCAR, is that balanced representation is hard to address, even across multiple elections. He noted his preference for a fully empowered nominating committee that actively engages the membership in development of a single slate. He added that it was important to note that the Ocean Leadership Board is a corporate Board of its Members, not a scientific advisory board or committee, and must handle corporate business. A delay in re-balancing representation on the Board could present a real concern, especially when the Board is faced with a situation that must be decided immediately (as opposed to next year when the Board can be re-balanced).

Several Members noted the value of the biographical and “statement” information in the election process, especially as new Member Representatives are acclimating to the Ocean Leadership membership.

Sanders thanked Members for the discussion and welcomed further offline discussion, as the ad hoc Bylaws Committee headed into its next round of conference calls.

AGENDA ITEM 8: PRESIDENT’S REPORT ON CORPORATE AFFAIRS Gagosian thanked Members for the engagement at the Public Policy Forum, remarking how pleased he was to see increased dialogue and so many senior administrators and elected officials throughout the day. He reminded Members that the Policy Interns support this activity, which provides great experience and exposure for them and encouraged Members to encourage their students to consider applying.

Gagosian provided a general overview of the political scene in Washington, including a fairly dysfunctional Capitol Hill, loss of key moderate Senators, a 2011 agenda driven by deficit spending with little compromise, and a focus on 2012 elections. He shared his predictions regarding Congressional activity over the summer months, efforts to address the federal deficit, a likely FY12 Continuing Resolution, and what the impact of these things could be on the different agencies and science budgets.

He emphasized that it is important not to over-react, and at the same time, it is important to engage some strategic planning. Ultimately, in his view, a view confirmed by Secretary of Defense Panetta at a recent dinner meeting, the political climate of today is going to have serious impacts on science. Budgets will continue to be flat, at best, and very challenging because in a zero-sum environment, in order to gain something, something else must be given up. In reality, even a flat budget will actually be a decrease because of inflation.

He ended by emphasizing that if the ocean sciences community is going to survive this environment, it must reframe how ships are funded and maintained and view them as a community resources and not an institutional asset. The community must develop a mechanism for long-term planning for infrastructure and science priorities. If these things are not put into place and the community does not change how it operates, then the U.S. will lose its standing as a leader in cutting edge ocean science and technology. Change – at a fast rate – is needed because China, India and other countries are making huge investments in their own infrastructure and human capital and seriously threatening the U.S. position.

Targett added that the status quo cannot be an option for the community, reminding Members that the Scoping Group was established after Gagosian’s similar remarks in March 2011, and they will provide an update to the Board later in the meeting.

At 10:45 a.m., Targett called for a break, asking Members to return at 11:00 a.m.

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AGENDA ITEM 9: UPDATE ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS ACTIVITIES Wheeler provided an overview of the automatic spending reduction plan and its impact on federal budgets and the budgetary outlook for the federal agencies of interest. Following the review, he asked Members where Ocean Leadership should try to provide testimony and what the message should be, if any different from the current message. (See presentation)

There were several suggestions that a stronger focus be placed on how science activities create jobs and how cuts to science lead to cuts in jobs. Wheeler noted that last year’s testimony was that cuts directly impact innovation and jobs, though he also added that Ocean Leadership had initiated an effort to better understand economies of the sea and how federal investment in research results in spin-off companies and other economic activity. He welcomed Member input into this initiative. Corell suggested that it might be helpful if data could be categorized by industry.

It was also suggested that Ocean Leadership could develop one-pagers on what areas the U.S. will lose standing and capacity if the needed investments are not made. It might also be useful to include a comparison of U.S. investments with those of China, India and other countries that are investing heavily in science.

Ulmer noted that although the situation was fairly dreary, it could be much worse if the President and his Cabinet were not as science-supportive as they are. She emphasized the importance of thanking those working inside the system to help the science community. She asked about plans to move satellites to a more appropriate agency and if Ocean Leadership had any insight into that plan. Gagosian responded that there has been talk about moving satellites and this year might be just the right year to articulate that suggestion in a well-thought-out manner. The current environment is also forcing changes within the government, as they work to accomplish their missions more effectively. One challenge they face is the difficulty with which they can reduce their force, which makes change even harder.

Wheeler discussed the status of discussions to reorganize NOAA, noting that some Members had met to discuss opportunities, pitfalls and possible recommendations that might be made. One recommendation was for a big-picture assessment on within which agencies the science would be best conducted and integrated in a meaningful way. Ulmer added that such an assessment offers opportunity for a thoughtful exploration of how the Earth and ocean sciences might be more effectively organized and integrated, and this might be particularly powerful if it was done in partnership with equivalent organizations.

Moving to Ocean Leadership Congressional Awards, Dunbar, in his role as Chair of the Public Policy Committee, reported that a call for nominations had been released, and the Committee was hopeful for a strong pool of nominees. The nomination deadline is mid-March, and the plan is to try to hold award ceremonies on Member institution campuses, where possible, as a way to raise the visibility of both the ocean sciences and the individual Members.

Lewis provided an overview of the legislative priorities on which Ocean Leadership was focusing, including the National Ocean Policy, Gulf of Mexico recovery and NRDA activities, and the RESTORE Act. She also reported on a request received from Representative Castor for Ocean Leadership comments on the Department of Justice’s imminent settlement with BP. Other Ocean Leadership initiatives Lewis touched on included a quarterly policy newsletter and development of Member profiles for the website and for use in policy activities.

Noting that the meeting was falling behind schedule, Targett asked Lewis to postpone her comments until after Suresh’s remarks. She released Members to get lunch, asking them to return to the meeting as soon as possible.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER: DR. SUBRA SURESH, DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Suresh thanked Ocean Leadership for inviting him to share an informal exchange with its membership, noting that he welcomed the opportunity to share NSF priorities and progress and get feedback from the community on these and other issues. (See presentation)

He noted that NSF’s recent focus has been on the FY12 / 13 budgets and he has been pleased with the bipartisan support for NSF’s budget. Even still, budget challenges remain on the horizon. NSF’s goal is to ensure core research and individual scholarships are funded as much as possible because cutting edge basic research requires cutting edge facilities and excellence in interdisciplinary research, which also requires excellence in disciplinary research. Investment in core programs and in development of the science and engineering workforce will continue, regardless of budget realities.

Suresh emphasized that the Eras of Observation and of Data and Communications currently define science and capture nearly every field funded by NSF. Science’s ability to generate data exponentially has led to unprecedented sophistication in theory, hardware, software and computation. And yet, the challenge of vetting and managing the volumes of data remain critical and must be addressed.

NSF is also looking into the economic and job outcomes of its funding of core research, and there are a number of compelling examples (e.g., Qualcomm, etc.) of small NSF investments in core research that resulted in huge numbers of jobs, companies, and economic activities. Suresh emphasized that NSF’s focus will always be on basic science, and yet, there is strong interest in continuing to support initiatives that go beyond individual scientists and institutions.

Suresh provided an overview of NSF initiatives designed to keep the U.S. at the forefront of innovation and technology, including CIF21 advanced computing infrastructure; Integrated NSF Support Promoting Interdisciplinary Research and Education (INSPIRE); Science, Engineering, and Education for Sustainability (SEES); world-class facilities and instruments funded through the MREFC, Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER); Innovation Corp (I-Corp); Science Across Virtual Institutes (SAVI); and the NSF Career-Life Balance Initiative. He ended by highlighting the NSF-led Global Merit Review Summit to be held in May 2012, which will bring together delegates from 46 countries to discuss issues and share best practices around peer review processes and intellectual property.

Avery thanked Suresh for his comments, noting that the ocean sciences community greatly appreciates NSF’s making the connection between science and innovation, which will inevitably lead to new systems and computational approaches and new science. She noted that ocean observations are expensive and require large infrastructure. One cause of significant stress within the ocean science community is the fact that when the observatories were planned several years ago, O&M was a shared cost between the core and the Director’s Office. That approach has eroded and there are real concerns about the balance between core funding and facilities.

Suresh acknowledged this stress, adding that NSF O&M costs estimate more than $1B of a $6B budget across all fields, and the U.S. provides leadership in a number of fields and requires excellent facilities to continue to maintain that leadership. One challenge is the need to include sunset costs at the beginning of infrastructure planning discussions so that they can be included in the profile. Currently, there are situations in which sunset costs are more expensive than O&M costs, and Congress is requiring NSF to shift funds from research to MREFC projects. There is no simple answer to the challenge and NSF continues to struggle with the issue.

D’Elia noted that graduate student fellowships are the lifeblood of most universities, and funding students independently gets expensive very quickly. He asked if there had been consideration of NSF’s returning to block grants to universities for this purpose. Suresh responded that there has been discussion within NSF regarding traineeships to universities, which are similar to block funding, with the goal of leveraging available fellowship funding.

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When asked about expanding Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs as a vehicle to help retain STEM majors, Suresh responded that REU is a very effective program that struggles in the scale-up. NSF has redoubled its effort to collaborate with the Department of Education on using technology to expand the number of students impacted by REU.

Leinen asked about planned investments in science education, noting integration in the humanities, and NSF’s Office of Polar Programs as a pioneer in this effort. Suresh responded that there is currently a blue ribbon panel for Antarctic Studies that is expected to include recommendations on polar education and activities. Another example Suresh noted that illustrates the need for enhanced integration between science and the social sciences was the fact that the recent hurricane-related deaths occurred not because of an inability to predict and track tornadoes but because of a lack of understanding about how people react to warnings about tornadoes.

Suresh ended by noting that NSF’s search for the head of the Directorate for Geosciences is ongoing and he encouraged input from Ocean Leadership and its Members.

CONTINUED – AGENDA ITEM 9: UPDATE ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS ACTIVITIES At 1:15 p.m., Targett called a break, after which Lewis would finish her presentation.

Lewis noted that nearly every conversation on Capitol Hill eventually turns to jobs and economic activity and that this topic was being considered for a future Public Policy Forum. Some data on ocean observing has been gathered but it needs to be expanded beyond that, and she welcomed Member guidance and input as the initiative developed.

AGENDA ITEM 10: OTHER BUSINESS Briscoe provided a brief summary of activities and early planning for the biannual Ocean Sciences Education Retreat (OSER), including the recent OSER poster presented at the Ocean Sciences 2012 Meeting in Utah and an historical overview of key findings from 35 years of OSER data that is in development and anticipated for press Fall 2012.

One key finding, for example, is that only ~35% of ocean sciences graduates enter academia, which raises the question of whether ocean sciences graduates are being trained in the full suite of skills they will need in the workforce outside of academia. There was some discussion about Members’ impressions of this finding and clarification of the purposes of the study being conducted. Briscoe concluded by noting that dates for the 2012 OSER have not yet been confirmed, but mid-September is being targeting.

Gagosian shared the sad news of Frank Cushing’s passing, noting that Cushing’s thoughtful guidance and humor would be greatly missed by the Board. He added that Ocean Leadership has prepared a card for Cushing’s family and invited Members to express their condolences.

At 1:55 p.m. the Annual Meeting of the Members was adjourned.

Motion 12-2-6: That the Voting Members adjourn the meeting Moved: Sanders Seconded: Boesch In Favor: unan Opposed: 0 Abstain: 0

- 8 - **Page 23** Self-nominated Committee members

• Jim Sanders, Chair • Hank Lobe, Affiliate Member Rep Report from the • Steve Lohrenz ad hoc Bylaws Committee • Dennis Nixon

Jim Sanders • Josie Quintrell, Associate Member Rep

Members Meeting March 8, 2012 • Nancy Rabalais Washington, DC • Amy Castner, co-Chair

Committee Charge Recommended Revisions

• Correction of identified typos and inconsistencies • Review the bylaws for revisions and updates (in redline document in the Agenda Book) (e.g., typos, inconsistencies, etc.)

• Removal of the Member Relations Committee • Carefully consider a change to the way in which and associated language throughout (in redline Trustees are elected to serve on the Board document in the Agenda Book)

• And … The Committee is (mostly) convinced a change to the current election model is necessary …

Current election model Committee concerns:

From Article VIII: Board of Trustees. Election and Terms of Elected • Pitting individuals against each other when the universe of Trustees. (p 7): eligible nominees (Voting Members) is small does little to

support the kind of community Ocean Leadership strives “There shall be two Inside Trustee nominees for to be. each Inside Trustee position on the ballot.” • The matching of nominees can be extremely difficult for the Members Committee to Make Nominations. Often Directions: Vote for ONE person in each SET of boxes with an "X". means a “new” nominee runs against an incumbent. Janice Smith NY • Feedback from nominees who have not been elected has Maggy Johnson MS been constructive and not just “sour grapes.”

Kathleen McMorrow WA William Stanhope OR Two alternate models to consider:

1 **Page 24** Proposed Concept 2:

Proposed Concept 1: A Pool (of 6 or 8) of Nominees to Choose From Empowered Members Committee to Make Nominations The Members Committee to Make Nominations An empowered and engaged Committee develops a nominates a pool of candidates from which the single slate of (4) nominees for ratification by the Voting Members elect the top (4) vote-getters Voting Members Directions: Vote for any FOUR people with an “X”.

Franklin Burrows LA Directions: Vote to RATIFY the slate with an “X”. Maggy Johnson MS Janice Smith NY Kathleen McMorrow WA Maggy Johnson MS Peter Neuman TX Kathleen McMorrow WA James Searling LA William Stanhope OR William Stanhope OR

One more issue: Member Input and Feedback

The Bylaws Committee wants and needs your Would the membership be concerned about a feedback on these topics, especially the alternate perceived conflict if an Officer (e.g., Chair, Vice election concepts. Chair, etc.) shared a past affiliation with a member of

the OL senior leadership? Thoughts??

2 **Page 25** Budget Update

Budget and Policy Update

March 8, 2012

Automatic Spending Reduction Process Discretionary Spending Caps

• In FY12 discretionary programs saw a cut of $44b or 4%

• In FY13 spending cuts will be done automatically through an across-the-board sequester of approximately 8% beginning in January 2013

• Starting in FY14 reductions will be carried out through sequesters for mandatory spending and reductions in discretionary spending caps

• FY13 Spending Caps – Budget Control Act = $1.047 trillion - $4b more than ‘12 – Avoid Sequester = $950 billion ($97b from FY12)

Revised Budget Caps Automatic Cuts

**Page 26** NSF $ FY10 FY11 FY12 FY 13 % change (in millions) Final Final Final Request NSF Total 6,972 6,905 7,033 7,373 4.8% Research 5,615 5,510 5,689 5,983 5.2% GEO 892 885 885 906 2.4% OCE 350 352 352 362 2.9% Fleet 78 82 79 73 -7.3% IODP 51 53 44 39 -12.4% OOI 16 16 27 40 MREFC 117 125 197 196 -0.5% OOI 20 65 103 65 Education 873 861 829 876 5.7%

NOAA $ (in millions) FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 % Req Change Total 4,784 4,597 4,907 5,061 3.1% OAR 439 417 374 403 7.8% Ocean & Coastal Research 131 115 115 108 -5.1% Sea Grant 63 61 62 62 -0.8% Ocean Exploration/NURP 22 26 24 20 -16.5% Competitive Climate Resea 144 152 120 146 22.3% NOS 522 476 459 458 -0.2% IOOS Grants 27 22 23 30 28.6% Competitive Research 16 16 9 11 21.8% NMFS 905 845 805 808 0.4% NWS 892 880 901 875 -2.9% NESDIS 1,399 1,444 1,878 2,041 8.7% Education 54 25 25 11 -55.1%

NOAA Terminations

• National Undersea Research Program ($4M) • Closing fisheries labs in Sandy Hook, New Jersey, and Pacific Grove, California • Closing the homeport in Charleston, South Carolina • Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program ($3M) • Regional Geospatial Modeling Grants ($2.9M) • NERRS Construction Program ($1M) • John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Grants ($3.8M) • Marine Sanctuaries Construction ($4M) • Sea Grant Program Aquatic Invasive Species Grants $1M • NOAA Profiler Conversion ($1.7M) • Climate Database Modernization Program ($2M) • Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System ($.3M) • IOOS – Sensor Validation ($1M)

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Program FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 Req % change Total NASA 18,724 18,448 17,770 17,712 -0.3% Science 4,498 4,919 5,074 4,911 -3.2% Earth Science 1,439 1,722 1,761 1,785 1.4% ES Research 376 461 440 434 -1.5% Earth System 705 841 881 886 0.6% Missions NPOESS 82 102 9 7

DoD Appropriations Schedule

Program FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 % th Req Change • Senate CJS Testimony Due on Monday, March 19 Total Navy RDT&E 19,973 17,866 17,794 16,943 -4.8% 6.1 Basic Research 549 539 605 605 • House Members' programmatic and language submissions for consideration in the fiscal year 2013 University Research 102 104 133 114 -14.6% appropriations bill is due Tuesday, March 20, 2012. In-House Lab Indy 18 18 18 18 Defense Research 429 416 454 473 4.2% • House CJS member and outside witness hearing on 6.2 Applied Research 719 704 823 790 -4.0% Thursday, March 22, 2012

6.3 Advanced 832 769 692 584 -15.6% Research

Ocean Research Priorities Plan NOAA Reorganization

• OSTP – Currently working through the comments submitted during NSTC review

• Expected to be released “soon”

• Will this be a true priority list or just a laundry list?

• If or how will this impact the budget process?

• This slide has not changed in two years

**Page 28** Commerce Reorganization 2012 Elections

• Consolidate trade and commerce agencies • NOAA to Department of Interior

• Pitfalls – Cultural Differences between NOAA & Interior – Will oceans get lost / deprioritized • Opportunities – Relieve wet-side from their satellite burden – Transfer regulatory burden elsewhere – Establish earth science agency/service • Recommendations – Most effective way to conduct science?

Leadership Awards

• To recognize key/influential/successful ocean science decision makers and to cultivate new champions

• Make awards at member institutions – press worthy event

• Could be coordinated with an institutional fundraising event or science/policy lecture

• Nominations led by policy committee, selected by ExCom

• Perhaps 1-3 awards annually

National Ocean Policy The National Ocean Policy • The draft implementation plan was released early this year for public comment.

• NOC extended the opportunity to comment until March 28th

• Ocean Leadership developed and submitted the following comments: 1. [The Plan] is more of a status report than a plan for advancing adaptive management, Federal coordination, and our understanding of the ocean/ coastal systems.

2. We believe that setting 2013 as a target year for the release of the ORPP would weaken its role and means a missed opportunity to prioritize the NOP milestones.

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3. We strongly recommend the continued collaboration with external science partners, including the international oceanographic communities

4. They should take into consideration that extramural research is a much more efficient and flexible mechanism to achieve scientific goals.

5. The NOP implementation plan more fully recognize and include discrete milestones related to the role of Ocean Research Advisory Panel (ORAP)

6. We believe the NOC has not taken the necessary steps to prioritize fiscal investments to see the NOP succeed.

RESTORE Update Into the Restoration Phase • Rep. Scalise was able to attach an amendment to the House Transportation Bill (HR 7) that would establish a trust fund within the Treasury to set aside 80% of the • The Natural Resources Damage Assessment Clean Water Act (NRDA) Trustees released for public comment the draft Phase One plan for restoring the Gulf Coast. • While this amendment established the trust fund for the 80%, it falls short of the full RESTORE Act and does not obligate the 80%. • Ocean Leadership submitted formal comments recommending: 1. More transparency regarding the decision-making process used to evaluate and select the various projects; • The House Republicans are still trying to figure out a deal to pass the bill before expiration of the vital transportation 2. The project selection process be more detailed and provide programs later this month. specific information about the scientific basis for selection; and 3. A detailed monitoring or observation plan be incorporated into all restoration projects to gauge restoration success (or failure).

RESTORE Update (continued) Rep. Castor’s Letter on BP Settlement Language • The Transportation Bill is seen as the vehicle for the Senate’s RESTORE Act (S.1400). If this takes place and Representative Castor contacted Bob is passed by the Senate, the RESTORE Act could be requesting our comments on her letter conferenced, moving it closer to becoming a law. to the Department of Justice regarding the imminent settlement with BP. • However, this Transportation Bill is seen as the vehicle for many bills Congress has not dealt with yet. This could Questions to consider: create another obstacle for RESTORE. • Beyond supporting an NSF-style peer-review research process that is • The Senate is scheduled to vote on 30 amendments transparent and coordinated, who today to attach to the S.1813. All require 60 votes. The should manage the research fifth amendment is Nelson-Shelby-Landrieu 1822 includes portfolios of the program (NSF, RESTORE and NEO. NOAA, EPA, Interior, GOMURC)?

• Call your Senator at lunch – 202/224-3121

**Page 30** Castor’s Letter (continued) Castor’s Letter (continued)

• Her letter suggests the research should be conducted • How should a Gulf Observing System be constructed/ through a combination of research via centers and operated, while incorporating existing capabilities? independent research grants. What is our recommended balance of centers to independent research grants in the • What are your thoughts on an “Independent Sea Grant program? Program” to fund restoration projects carried out by sea grant colleges or institutions? • Suggestions on the distribution of grants and the grant structure to address the longevity of the endowment and the quality of science? • We would like to develop our formal comments and – funding for should from by the interest accrued from submit them to her office by the end of next week. the capital? – Should the grant structure for the centers and research grants be 3-yr, 5-yr? – Should the disciplines and research priorities be evaluated and the funding for the next cycle be awarded based on the reevaluation?

Board Outreach to the Hill Other Policy/Member Relations Activities • Friday Meetings: Membership Profiles 1. Kathy Sullivan, NOAA – 8:30am

2. Senate Commerce Committee – 9:30am Institutional Information: 3. Senate Appropriations – 10:30am • 4. House Science Committee – 11:45am o Main research themes and other research or advocacy 5. House Appropriations – 1:30pm priorities. o Highlight Research Finding or Contribution • Overall Talking Points for consideration: o Private Entrepreneurship i.e. Businesses founded or supported out of the institution. – Support extramural funding in NOAA, NSF, NASA o o Funding obtained from programs and grants through federal – Federal marine facilities including ships agencies – Support for the passage of the Marine Debris, Harmful . i.e. NSF, NOAA, DOI, etc. Algal Blooms, and Coral Reef Reauthorization Bills Ocean Experts – Support for the passage of the RESTORE Act • – NOAA Reorganization Pitfalls and Opportunities • Federal/State Government Demographics Recent Congressional Action •

Quarterly Policy Newsletter

**Page 31** Economies of Ocean Science Economies of Ocean Science

• Why Economics? Literature Scoping White Assess- – Frequent Congressional requests for the economic contribution of ocean sciences Review Calls Paper ment 30 + relevant Charles Colgan, – Ocean & coastal data provides numerous socio-economic benefits documents University of Maine Method Alternaves

– Industry sectors benefit on the order of magnitude in the $10-100million/annually

Dennis King and – No comprehensive, nationwide study available Naonal studies Patrick Hagan, general in scope University of Findings Applicaons Maryland CES Table 1: Order of magnitude estimates of OOS benefits by sector • Our Approach Benefits ($M/ Hawke Kite-Powell, Most studies are for Woods Hole Sector Industry dollars) Regions with Greatest Benefits a specific regions or – Focus on operational ocean observing Oceanographic Conclusions Limitaons Recreaonal Fishing 100s Great Lakes, GOM sectors Recreaonal Instute (no reply) Acvies Recreaonal Boang 100s Great Lakes, GOM, Atlanc • Covers multiple disciplines Beaches/Shore Recreaon 100s Florida, California • Good initial boundaries Transportaon Transportaon (Freight) 10s Florida, Mid-Atlanc Transportaon (Cruise) 10s Florida Linwood Pendleton, Resource Duke University Recommendaons Requirements Search and Rescue 10s All • Launching point for future studies Health and Safety Oil Spills 10s All Tropical Storm Predicon 10s Atlanc, GOM – Literature review Energy Electricity Load Planning 10s to 100s Great Lakes, California, Atlanc Ocean Structures 10s GOM – ID challenges (feasibility, costs, staff, etc.) Peter Wiley, Commercial Fishing Commercial Fishing 100s Alaska, New England Economist, NOAA Kite-Powell, H.L. 2009. Economic Considerations in the Design of Ocean Observing Systems. Oceanography. 22(2): 44-49. We Are Here

Eric Wolfe, Chief Economist, NOAA

NOSB Congressional Outreach Success

• Annual Invitations to U.S. Representatives to attend their regional NOSB bowl

• This year we were successful in getting 4 Members to attend: – Connolly – VA Representative Doyle with the Penguin Bowl – Doyle – PA winning team – McDermott – WA

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The Big Picture

Science and Engineering NSF FY 2013 Budget TOTAL: $7.373 billion Research and Education for Increase: $340 million a New Economy 4.8% over FY 2012 enacted

Consorum for Ocean Leadership Members and Board Meengs Washington, D.C. SAMPLE TEXT John Doe, Assistant Director Directorate for ______Sciences

Fundamental Science and Engineering Science and Engineering Workforce Research and Education

Investing in NSF core programs to drive progress in science, technology and innovation Principled commitment to supporting young researchers, and to broadening participation in science and engineering

New Era of Science Cyberinfrastructure Framework for 21st Century Science and Engineering (CIF21)

Era of Observation (Theory, experiment, computation - OOI) Era of Data and Addressing grand challenges in computing, Communications computational modeling and simulation, and big data

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CIF21: Advanced Computing Infrastructure Integrated NSF Support Promoting Interdisciplinary Research and Education (INSPIRE) First CREATIV Awards in FY2012

Launching a new vision and strategy for advanced Creating a culture of collaboration, innovation, computing infrastructure in the decades ahead risk-taking and experimentation

Science, Engineering, and Education World Class Facilities and Instruments for Sustainability (SEES)

Creating new knowledge for a clean energy economy and sustainable future

PEER: Partnerships for Enhanced World Class Facilities and Instruments Engagement in Research

Launched July 7, 2011

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Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Launched July 29, 2011 SAVI: Science Across Virtual Institutes

Accelerating innovations from the laboratory to the market

Launched October 5, 2011

NSF Career-Life Balance Initiative NSF Global Merit Review Summit Launched September 26, 2011 May 2012, Washington DC

Science and Engineering Research and Education for a New Economy

Consorum for Ocean Leadership Members and Board Meengs Washington, D.C. SAMPLE TEXT John Doe, Assistant Director Directorate for ______Sciences

**Page 35** Consortium for Ocean Leadership Members Meeting October 25, 2012

Agenda Item 3: Ratification of the electronic votes to admit new provisional Members

Contents: None

Required Action: Vote to ratify the electronic vote of concurrence regarding admission of provisional Members

Discussion: Two provisional Members need to be ratified as new Members of Ocean Leadership.

The Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) and the Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO) were admitted as provisional Affiliate and Associate Members, respectively, by the Membership Committee, and the Voting Members provided electronic vote in support of the Committee’s admission decisions in July and September 2012, respectively.

The bylaws delegate directly to the Membership Committee the authority to admit Associate and Affiliate Members (Articles IV and V, respectively). However, because the Committee considers admission of new Members to be a critical responsibility of all the Voting Members, the review process they established in March 2008 includes a formal request to Voting Members for a vote of concurrence with the Committee’s admission decision for new Associate and Affiliate Members.

For admission of new Voting Members, the bylaws require a 2/3 vote “In Favor” by the current Voting Members, following review and nomination by the Membership Committee.

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Agenda Item 4: President’s report on corporate affairs

Contents: Reports from the programs **

Required Action: Review

Discussion: The President will provide an overview of critical issues affecting the organization, as well as activities and accomplishments since the last meeting in March 2012.

Reports from the programs include significant accomplishments, challenges being faced, and issues for Board discussion. The reports from the programs shall be taken as read, unless specific discussion is requested.

** Note that program reports for Public Policy activities and the Research and Education, Scientific Ocean Drilling, and OOI programs all appear in separate sections of this Agenda Book because of their specific call-out on the meeting agendas.

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Consortium for Ocean Leadership President’s Report on Corporate Affairs Update on the Finance and Administration Program

MISSION STATEMENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Ocean Leadership’s business operations develop procedures and policies to manage and support the business needs of Ocean Leadership’s programs and the communities they serve.

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES SINCE THE MARCH 2012 MEMBERS MEETING

Audit • DCAA Audit of FY08 Disclosure Statement • The audit was completed without any significant findings.

• DCAA Audit of FY08 and FY09 Incurred Costs The audit was completed and NSF issued the audit resolution. Out of $196M in costs incurred, $7K has been disallowed by NSF (.00357%).

• FY11 Financial and OMB Circular A-133 Audit Rubino & McGeehin, Chartered has completed their audit and issued an unqualified opinion without any significant findings.

• NSF Indirect Rate Negotiations for FY09, FY10, and FY11 final rates and FY12-13 provisional rates NSF and Ocean Leadership completed the negotiations regarding final rates from FY09 through FY11 and provisional rates for FY13 with the following results: o Out of $411M in costs incurred from FY09 through FY11, $147K was disallowed by NSF (.036%). o The FY12 provisional G&A rate of 33% is manageable and remains unchanged. o The FY13 provisional G&A rate has been set at 35%.

• FY12 Financial and OMB Circular A-133 Audit Rubino & McGeehin Chartered has concluded fieldwork and the wrap-up activities are nearly complete. There are no significant issues discovered or foreseen to date.

• 403(b) Plan Audit for the year ended December 31, 2011 The draft report with no significant findings was issued by Rubino & McGeehin Chartered.

• Ocean Leadership & NSF Business Systems Review Ocean Leadership has been working with NSF to complete a Business Systems Review (BSR), with the goal of identifying gaps in current business practice and policy at Ocean Leadership, particularly in relation to the major science MREFC contract. The team focused largely on the administrative business systems supporting the construction of the OOI facility but also explored select issues related to the transition from construction to operations. Their draft Site Report documents observations, areas of concern and areas for improvement in core functional areas.

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The amount of effort required by the BSR has been substantial, but the team has performed extraordinarily well and NSF has been very appreciative of the high level of responsiveness. Overall, the BSR team has been very impressed with Ocean Leadership's general structure, commitment to "doing things right," and progress being made.

Finance/Accounting • Seamlessly facilitated the transition of the JR to a private sector contract with complete segregation of funds and rigorous budget and cash management. • Successfully completed the first reporting cycle for Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) RFP-I grants and began preparing for the financial management of RFP-II. • Responded to increased federal oversight of travel-related transactions by developing enhanced travel policies and procedures and dedicating additional resources to travel regulation compliance. • Developed procedures to more efficiently incorporate Databasics travel expense data into monthly Navision (NAV) reports to help project managers predict expenditure amounts and more effectively monitor budgets. • Developed and implemented processes related to the interface between OOI and the Finance Department. • Significant progress has been made in integrating budget and funding data reported by IOs through the BSR with the data in NAV.

CHALLENGES FACING FINANCE AND CONTRACTS • Continued audit scrutiny requires management’s continued vigilance and coordination. • OOI IO spending continues to exceed budget on several Control Accounts. OOI Engineering Change Requests (ECR) have been approved and incorporated into budgetary analysis, thereby reducing the amount of the holding accounts. Although some of the IOs have been reimbursed for a portion of the previous overages, OOI budgetary issues continue to be a major concern for the department. • Implementing the recommendations of the BSR team will require significant time and resources; however, their input has been helpful as Ocean Leadership continues to make improvements in managing the OOI awards and monitoring the IO subawards. • DCAA and other agencies are beginning to scrutinize travel transactions more closely following high-profile scandals within the federal government. As travel represents a significant portion of Ocean Leadership’s business, additional resources will be required to ensure compliance.

PRIORITIES FOR FINANCE AND CONTRACTS IN THE COMING YEAR • Implementation of the recommendations made by the NSF BSR team. • Continued assistance to OOI in resolving budgetary issues to ensure proper budgetary controls along with timely reimbursement of subawardees’ costs. • Upgrading to the latest version of NAV.

BOARD-LEVEL ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION • None

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES SINCE THE MARCH 2012 MEMBERS MEETING • IODP: The FY13 Approved Program Plan was approved and the contract, which was originally expected to expire on 9/30/13, was extended to 9/30/14 to allow for the rebid under a Cooperative

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Agreement. $12.4M in incremental funding from NSF toward FY13 activities was received. The Grants and Contracts Department successfully negotiated off-contract work with Overseas Drilling Ltd. (ODL) and Ocean Leadership’s subcontractors: Texas A&M Research Foundation (TAMRF) and Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO). NSF-approved, off-contract work began on August 4 with a completion date of October 7. • OOI: $62.8M of MREFC funding was received for Program Year 3 in August 2012. An additional $19.8M of O&M funds towards Program Year 4 was received in September 2012. • NOPP: Option IV Renewal (5th year of funding) in the amount of $954K with a Period of Performance through April 2013 was exercised. • IOOC: Ocean Leadership received a new award from NSF in the amount of $149K entitled “Program Support Office for the IOOC”. • USSSP: In May 2012 an additional $3.1M in incremental funding was received. To date a total of $29.4M has been received under this award. • Marine Geoscience Leadership Symposium: Ocean Leadership received a new grant from NSF in the amount of $290K in August 2012. • NOSB: In June 2012, Ocean Leadership received an additional $330K in funding. The current award is expected to end in December 2012. • NOSB0112: In July 2012, Ocean Leadership received a new award from the Department of Commerce for purposes of continuing NOSB’s Success and Impact. This award has a period of performance of August 2012 through July 2013 and an estimated value of $809K. • GoMRI: Ocean Leadership has successfully negotiated and issued RFP-II related subawards to the following institutions: Louisiana State University ($1.6M); University of Florida ($1.3M); Tulane University ($1M); University of New Orleans ($1.4M) and University of Connecticut ($1.3M). • DoE: Ocean Leadership has been notified by the Department of Energy that it has been selected for an ~$202K award to coordinate scientific input and develop plans for further marine hydrate expeditions.

CHALLENGES FACING GRANTS AND CONTRACTS • Development and implementation of an asset management system for purposes of the OOI award. As a result of Ocean Leadership taking title of all instruments purchased by the IOs, ownership of the instruments will vest in Ocean Leadership. Transfer steps, processes/ requirements and data management need to be addressed both from a programmatic and contractual perspective. • Continuing to implement tighter controls and compliance processes while at the same time remaining flexible in meeting programmatic needs.

PRIORITIES FOR GRANTS AND CONTRACTS • As a result of the BSR recommendations, the Contracts department is currently recruiting for a Senior Director of Contracts and Compliance. • Work with the OOI program staff to expedite the procurement of a compliant asset management system.

BOARD-LEVEL ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION • None

TRAVEL AND MEETINGS

SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES SINCE THE MARCH 2012 MEMBERS MEETING • Successfully hosted the NOSB Finals competition in Baltimore, MD. • Reviewed and updated the Meetings and Travel policies and practices of Ocean Leadership.

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CHALLENGES FACING TRAVEL AND MEETINGS • Budget concerns continue because of funding uncertainties. • Federal travel regulations have become a major focus of audits following high-profile scandals in the federal government. This has caused the Meetings and Travel Department and Controller offices to review the travel policy. • There is an NSF review of OOI scheduled in Seattle, WA the week after Thanksgiving. Timing of this review will likely result in higher ticket prices because of ‘holiday’ travel.

BOARD-LEVEL ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION • None

EXECUTIVE OFFICE & OFFICE MANAGEMENT

SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES SINCE THE MARCH 2012 MEMBERS MEETING • Provided tasking support for the NSF Business System Review • Continued implementation of the Ocean Leadership Wellness Program, which includes health assessment, learning seminars and activities and challenges for the staff. • Continued to furnish office spaces to accommodate growth in staff and contractors. • Provided support services for employee arrivals and departures. • Finalize the automated, real-time barcode inventory system for asset management at Ocean Leadership headquarters.

CHALLENGES FACING EXECUTIVE OFFICE & OFFICE MANAGEMENT • Ongoing staff growth within the OOI program has presented a significant impact on the management of space needs and support services utilized by the organization. • Continuing to evaluate facility space requirements based on anticipated needs and costs. • The combined challenge of continuing to provide a consistent level of quality service for both the Executive Office and Office Management functions. • Assisting the Grants and Contracts office with asset management support for the Ocean Leadership headquarters and OOI.

PRIORITIES FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICE & OFFICE MANAGEMENT IN THE COMING YEAR • Secure training on asset management and organizational development and planning. • Continue to evaluate facility space requirements based on anticipated needs and costs. • Continue to maintain and upgrade the current facility infrastructure. • Secure training on government and certified-level asset management policies and procedures to accommodate inventory growth within the projects. • Proactively create a management plan that anticipates the expected lease renewal in FY13 for 1225 New York Avenue, 3rd floor space.

BOARD LEVEL ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION • None

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES SINCE THE MARCH 2012 MEMBERS MEETING • Completion of Conference Room Technology Update project. • Implementation of a staffing plan to continue proper IT service and responsiveness.

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• Launched website resource to facilitate file sharing with external partners. • Increased network storage resources to strengthen the Ocean Leadership file sharing capabilities.

CHALLENGES FACING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY • Proactively identify resources and projects that can continue to improve the efficiency and reliability of the Ocean Leadership network.

PRIORITIES FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE COMING YEAR • Further introduce and integrate new file sharing resource for external partnerships. • Continue to identify, design and implement technological improvements throughout Ocean Leadership to accommodate organizational strategies and initiatives.

BOARD LEVEL ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION • None

HUMAN RESOURCES

SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES SINCE THE MARCH 2012 MEMBERS MEETING • Completed update of employee handbook to ensure compliance with regulatory changes and to further clarify policies. Presented overview of handbook to Ocean Leadership staff. • Responded to requests for information from the NSF BSR team. The report’s outcomes regarding human resources practices were favorable overall. Areas for additional work include workforce planning and training. • Worked closely with senior management to plan and execute workforce changes in OOI and other affected departments. • Completed updates to all position descriptions and provided these documents and salary data to consultant for compensation program review and market pricing of positions. Analyzed results of the study and discussed with senior management. • Worked with the retirement plan provider, TIAA-CREF, to prepare fee disclosure notices for participants, as required by new Department of Labor regulations for 403(b) plans. • Analyzed Affordable Care Act’s provision on Medical Loss Ratio and facilitated insurance rebates to employees as required. • Successfully completed the renewal of Ocean Leadership’s health insurance plans with 0% increase in premiums for the new plan year.

CHALLENGES FACING HUMAN RESOURCES • Facilitation of workforce planning efforts due to the necessary realignment within OOI due to project transition, including staffing plans, retention strategies, and termination processing.

PRIORITIES FOR HUMAN RESOURCES IN THE COMING YEAR • Facilitate additional workforce planning efforts in response to BSR, particularly for OOI as the project moves into the O&M phase. • Determine skill gaps among employees and coordinate training programs to narrow those gaps.

BOARD LEVEL ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION None

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Consortium for Ocean Leadership Members Meeting October 25, 2012

Agenda Item 5: Update on Scoping Group activity

Contents: Scoping Group Decision Document and Preamble

Required Action: None

Discussion: The Scoping Group submitted its “Decision Document” to the Board of Trustees for discussion at their June conference call. The Board accepted the document and the recommendations contained therein. The Executive Committee of the Board has been working on the initial action items that need to be in place before next steps can be taken, and an update will be provided at the Meeting.

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Delivering the Next Generation of Ocean Sciences Scoping Group

Decision Document Preamble

In his address to the Ocean Leadership Members at their March 2011 meeting, President Robert Gagosian shared his view of a contextual framework that is going to have long reaching impacts on federal support for science, including ocean science. Central components of this framework include an overwhelming federal deficit that continues to grow; a challenging political environment, and a fiscal environment characterized by slow economic growth, competing national priorities and contracting federal and state budgets. Facing this triumvirate of challenges, Gagosian argued, is an ocean science community that is highly dependent upon large, expensive infrastructure; prone to a perspective that is more individual- and institution-centric rather than collaborative and collective; and heavily reliant on a business model that is unable to respond effectively to the current dynamics.

Out of the very spirited discussion that followed Gagosian’s remarks was born the Delivering the Next Generation of Ocean Sciences Scoping Group. The Scoping Group was charged with continuing the conversation and exploring strategies and areas in which the ocean sciences community might evolve its current practices, approaches, and business models. The goal is to achieve increased collaboration, efficiencies and leveraging capability in an environment of increased financial constraints that are both internal and external to individual institutions. The Group was further charged with making recommendations to the Ocean Leadership Board of Trustees on how Ocean Leadership might effectively support the community’s evolution.

Membership on the Scoping Group was open to any Ocean Leadership Member Representative (or Alternate) with interest in the topic. Bob Corell, an At-Large Trustee on the Board of Trustees, and Graham Shimmield, the Executive Director of Bigelow Labs, co-Chaired the Scoping Group. They were joined by Ocean Leadership Member Representatives Mark Abbott (Oregon State University), Larry Atkinson (Old Dominion University), Susan Avery (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution), Ivar Babb (University of Connecticut), Don Boesch (University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science), Toby Garfield (Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies), J. Val Klump (University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Great Lakes WATER Institute), Nancy Rabalais (Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium), John Rummel (East Carolina University), Larry Swanson (Stony Brook University), and Nancy Targett (University of Delaware).

The following Scoping Group Decision Document is the culmination of nine months of discussion and debate. The recommendations contained, herein, were directed specifically to the Ocean Leadership Board of Trustees and designed to provide a foundation upon which the community can build an ongoing, multi-year, long-range planning process and program adjustment strategy that encompasses the research and decision-making needs of many agencies and a diverse, interdisciplinary science community that incorporates the ocean, coasts and Great Lakes.

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June 2012

Key Findings of the Scoping Group:

 Integration of science and societal needs: We have entered a new era in which the goal for expanded scientific understanding must be more balanced and directly connected to the delivery of knowledge and insights that address national priorities, industrial, business and other economic interests, and societal and human wellbeing issues. The ocean science agenda must meet the scientific community’s goals of discovery and fundamental understanding, as well as the challenges of developing and applying understanding to environmental sustainability and to societal questions and needs.

 Responding to new externalities: Academic institutions are increasingly required to integrate adaptive planning and management strategies into their research and educational programs to realistically address new financial, societal and political realities that exist on unparalleled scales. There are increasing needs to defend and justify their programs in light of societal priorities and using metrics that include socioeconomic terms and societal values. These demands have a direct and marked impact on the nature of our institutions. These external drivers also provide new opportunities, particularly by an added focus on use-inspired research and education, which will likely require new collaborations between the natural sciences and the social sciences. Most importantly, the revolution in information and communication technology, as well as the remarkable advances in the technologies of measurement, data acquisition and access will provide the ocean sciences and its institutions with added ways and means within which to operate and address these external forces. In short, our current notion of a "research and education institution" may be going through radical shifts in the near term (<5 years), which provides a significant opportunity for the ocean science community to plan, innovate and expand its horizons in this changing socioeconomic environment.

 Strengthened and broadened partnerships: The ocean sciences community must strengthen the interactions amongst the academic institutions and researchers, federal agencies, and private sector stakeholders that are traditionally part of the community, while also exploring new research partnerships with “non-traditional” agencies, commercial, and non-governmental partners. It must develop a strategy to help guide federal and institutional investments to ensure that they can exploit the new capabilities that emerge and/or are developed through these new partnerships.

 A transparent forum for robust dialogue: The ocean sciences community has a long history of internal competition, as institutions sought to establish expertise and expand prominence in a period where there was a national mandate – connected principally to national security and economic interests – for growth in our understanding of the ocean. While such competition was favorable for the early growth of the field and its differentiation of talent, the challenges we face today and in the future are global in nature and must be faced collectively through new and innovative collaborations and new approaches to sharing resources (e.g., infrastructure, institutional expertise, etc.). The ocean sciences community is fortunate that its history also includes examples of effective collaboration around large infrastructure (e.g., UNOLS, IODP, etc.). The community must develop collaborative approaches that both incorporate and go beyond large infrastructure to include less tangible components, such as functional networks, and community-wide budget strategies.

1 **Page 45** 12.1009 v11-FINAL Discussions can only be successful through substantive and continuous community dialogue that is transparent and seeks the development of strategies that will provide and facilitate: • a thoughtful, forward-looking prioritized ocean research and technology agenda, • the essential infrastructure for ocean research and education, • the foundations for the education and workforce training of the next generation of scientists, and policy makers, and • a coherent outreach and advocacy program that is embedded within these new realities.

The Scoping Group recommends the following for discussion and subsequent decision-making by the Ocean Leadership Board of Trustees.

1. A coherent and ongoing multi-year planning process. The ocean sciences community needs an ongoing, multi-year, long-range planning process and program adjustment strategy that encompasses the research and decision-making needs of many agencies (both state and federal) and a diverse, interdisciplinary science community that incorporates the ocean, coasts and Great Lakes. The planning process must include mechanisms for establishing realistic science and infrastructure priorities within the context of the current societal expectations and economics, and vetting and making difficult decisions about “sun setting” areas of investigation and/or research programs to allow for new investments to meet emerging scientific challenges.

Because of its credibility within the ocean sciences community and in Washington, DC, Ocean Leadership is uniquely positioned to serve as an independent facilitator of robust community discussion around long-term planning. Ocean Leadership can help facilitate priorities that lead to the development of an innovative ocean science and technology agenda, as well as to engage regularly with federal agencies to ensure their continued engagement and input into the planning process.

 The Scoping Group recommends that the Board of Trustees charge Ocean Leadership with assuming a facilitative role in developing and supporting a coherent, ongoing, multi-year community-based planning process that is supported by transparent and continuous community dialogue.

2. A name for this ongoing planning and change process. The momentum and meaning of a movement can often be enhanced with a compelling moniker. The Scoping Group has done some brainstorming on this idea (e.g., Ocean Leadership Initiative 2100 (OLI-2100), The New Face of Ocean Science (NFOS), or Ocean Science 2100 (OS 2100)), additional thoughts and suggestions will be considered.

 The Scoping Group recommends that the Board of Trustees charge the Executive Committee of the Board with developing a short slate of possible names that encapsulate the vision, from which the Board and/or the Members can choose.

3. A Leadership Committee to oversee the planning process and a dedicated support structure. As has been noted by the membership, the responsibility to manage does not necessarily confer the authority to lead. A Leadership Committee comprised of highly respected and broadly experienced community leaders should be established to provide oversight and leadership for the planning process.

If Ocean Leadership were to accept the facilitative role, the effort would undoubtedly require a small, dedicated staff of high-level programmatic talent to organize and support the Leadership Committee and maintain a consistent focus on building community ownership of the process. The Leadership Committee’s support staff would also help facilitate ongoing community discussions (e.g., community-based and cross-sector workshops, etc.), build partnerships within and beyond the ocean sciences community, and nurture stronger collaborative relationships with the federal sector (e.g., federal agencies, National Academies, etc.). 2 **Page 46** 12.1009 v11-FINAL

 The Scoping Group recommends that the Board of Trustees establish a Leadership Committee and a small support structure within Ocean Leadership to develop and facilitate implementing the planning process and subsequent recommendations and to support the ocean science community and its institutions in doing so.

 The Scoping Group recommends that the Board of Trustees authorize Ocean Leadership to seek external funds and/or resources to support the effort, which could include personnel on loan from the community.

4. An implementation phase. The Scoping Group has focused its report on overarching themes that can set a direction for the ocean sciences community. Additional thinking is needed to develop an implementation plan for the components of the coherent, ongoing, multi-year, long-range planning process recommended above. The Scoping Group has suggested below a number of components for further concept development and implementation planning and suggests that the Leadership Committee explores more broadly the implications of the issues discussed in the key findings (inter alia): • Develop new ways and means to collaborate: The ocean sciences community must develop ways and means to collaborate and integrate with other fields of science, which will require new approaches and innovative implementation strategies and methodologies (e.g., interdisciplinary participation from the earth, atmospheric, polar, biogeochemical, marine and terrestrial sciences, and those sciences essential to policy development and decision-making: political and social sciences, law and the management sciences, communications and media fields, etc.). • Sunsetting: As external forces continue to significantly constrain societal and budgetary support for science, the ocean sciences community must develop a mechanism for thinking about how to “sunset” some areas of investigation or research programs and make sunset proposals to agencies so that new investments to meet emerging scientific challenges are possible. • Facilitate synergisms around institutional focus areas: As oceanographic institutions organically evolve their expertise and target focus areas based on their specific strengths, an ongoing community-based discussion about how to highlight institutional expertise and build synergisms through new collaborations and partnerships would be extremely valuable. The ocean sciences community and its academic leadership must seriously consider a model that goes beyond “everybody doing everything” and allows for a more collective community-wide approach. The intent of this effort should be for the community to maintain the competition that is so essential for a robust science agenda, while also avoiding excessive duplication within the community. • Proactively link the private sector and public institutions: The ocean sciences community must develop a culture of and mechanisms for proactively engaging the private sector, institutions of civil society, and relevant government agencies in a regular, reiterative consultative process to collaboratively develop and foster an ocean science, technology and innovation agenda that includes a strong education component, as well as to explore more fully the opportunities for use- inspired science. While the ocean science community has current partnerships with the private sector in some areas already (e.g., sensor and instrumentation development, operations and management of large facilities, etc.), new and innovative ways of partnering has the potential to significantly enhance scientific outcomes in ways that are mutually beneficial. The effort will need to invest more explicitly and vigorously in interdisciplinary centers and expertise in ocean, coasts and Great Lakes policy, economics, and law. • Respond to externalities with innovative thinking and planning: The ocean sciences community has a unique opportunity to undertake formative and strategic planning for the future. With the aid of grant-aided studies from relevant foundations, the ocean sciences community must study and predict potential future scenarios that will ensure tighter cohesion between the natural and social sciences and address the real value of the ocean sciences to society in the rapidly changing world of institutional academia, with the goal to better understand and benefit from changes in the role of individuals within institutions and of the institutions themselves in 3 **Page 47** 12.1009 v11-FINAL research and education. • Develop strategies to better balance institutional flexibility with appropriate accountability: The ocean sciences community must work with federal agencies to negotiate and create oversight processes to ensure appropriate public accountability for federal investments, while also allowing for flexibility within institutions and individual scientists to conduct important basic research, explore use-inspired applications, transfer knowledge and technology to the marketplace, and provide top-notch education and workforce training experiences. • Communications, outreach and advocacy: The ocean sciences community must develop and commit itself to a proactive communications, outreach and advocacy initiative that builds ownership within the ocean science community and more effectively communicates to policy and decision-makers the essential role that the ocean sciences plays in our economy and national wellbeing. Communicating the value and application of science with stakeholders, policymakers and general public is essential to garnering support for future initiatives. Similarly, advocacy efforts to promote sustained funding, support and awareness of ocean sciences are more important now than ever before. • Enhance education and workforce training programs: Because the future of our nation depends so heavily upon the ocean, coastal margin and the Great Lakes, the ocean sciences community must enhance its education and workforce training programs to reflect current realities and the emerging new vision for the future of ocean sciences. Enhanced programs must incorporate educational opportunities to students and early career faculty to enhance their understanding of policy initiatives and of ways to communicate science to the general public. • Re-evaluate modes of operation: The ocean science community must re-evaluate the modes (e.g., centralized vs. local implementation) and means (e.g., community-wide budget strategies that optimize capital and operating costs) by which its essential infrastructure is capitalized, maintained, and replaced.

The Scoping Group acknowledges that implementation will be challenging. It will be important for the work to be a phased (and long-term) effort in which the Leadership Committee, and the community, focuses first on areas where it has some influence and where early success and momentum are attainable. From these early successes, more challenging efforts and dialogues can be planned and initiated.

 The Scoping Group recommends that the Board of Trustees task the Leadership Committee, in conjunction with its support structure, to further develop and define implementation for the components (some suggested above) of a coherent, ongoing, multi-year community-based planning process.

The Scoping Group recognizes that there are also significant forces emerging (e.g., the processes of urbanization and demographics shifts that will likely shift risk assessment and decision making, the emergence of data-intensive science where science will be driven as much by individuals as by institutions, etc.) that will force profound changes in the relationship between ocean sciences and society.

 The Scoping Group recommends that the Leadership Committee devote time to thinking strategically about the relationship between ocean sciences and externalities that will continue to force change.

Prepared by a Scoping Group established in July 2011 by the Ocean Leadership Board of Trustees. The authors are: Bob Corell and Graham Shimmield (Co-Chairs), Mark Abbott, Larry Atkinson, Susan Avery, Ivar Babb, Don Boesch, Toby Garfield, Val Klump, Nancy Rabalais, John Rummel, Larry Swanson, and Nancy Targett.

Significant drafting, editing, and administrative support provided by Amy Castner and Staci Lewis. 4 **Page 48**

Consortium for Ocean Leadership Members Meeting October 25, 2012

Agenda Item 6: Public Affairs update

Contents: Public Affairs program update report

Required Action: Review

Discussion: None

**Page 49** Consortium for Ocean Leadership President’s Report on Corporate Affairs Update on Public Affairs

MISSION STATEMENT FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS To shape the future of ocean science and technology through discovery, understanding and action.

SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES SINCE THE MARCH 2012 MEETING

BUDGET ISSUES: • Deficit Reduction/Sequestration – The failure of the deficit reduction Supercommittee to trim $1.2 trillion from the federal deficit over the next 10 years will result in automatic across-the-board cuts (sequester) of 8.2% for non-defense discretionary programs and 9.4% cuts to defense programs beginning in January 2013. During the lame duck session, Congress may attempt to reach a grand compromise, or make a short-term deal to avoid or delay the sequester. • FY13 Appropriations – The government is running on a continuing resolution through the end of March 2013 at approximately FY12 funding levels. Congress could work on appropriations measures or an omnibus spending bill during the lame duck session. Details about the House and Senate spending proposals are attached.

POLICY ACTIVITIES: • RESTORE Act – Signed into Law – The new law directs 2.5% of the 80% of the Clean Water Act fines, which could exceed $20B, to go towards a Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology Program. Another 2.5% of the 80% of the fines will be devoted to Centers of Excellence in Research Grants. • Senate proposal to move satellites to NASA – Ocean Leadership Members and staff met with House and Senate Appropriations staff to discuss moving NOAA satellites to NASA in the summer of 2011 and the spring of 2012. Gagosian included this recommendation in his FY13 appropriations testimony before the House CJS Subcommittee in March. In May, Senators Murkowski and Hutchison included a proposal to transfer the design and procurement responsibilities for NOAA’s earth observing satellites to NASA. Ocean Leadership sent a letter expressing our support for the proposal, and the full Senate Appropriations Committee adopted the recommendation in its bill. • Core Science Protected at NSF – Ocean Leadership Members and staff met with House and Senate Appropriations staff to discuss the impact of the OneNSF initiative on core science programs as well as the balance between infrastructure and science initiatives. The result was language in the Senate appropriations bill noting that NSF’s budget request prioritized new initiatives while cutting support for core, merit-based science grants and for scientific infrastructure. Furthermore, the Senate report language directed $100M to be restored to the R&RA account to be taken from the proposed $290M increase for OneNSF initiatives. The House bill included provisions noting the misalignment between how NSF interdisciplinary research facilities are budgeted and how they are utilized and asked for a report to describe options for addressing this misalignment. • Hill Briefings and Receptions – co-sponsored two briefings with COMPASS and NAS on the Academy report regarding the role of ecosystem services in restoration planning. • Ocean Acidification – submitted comments on the federal ocean acidification plan. • Hired Stewart Goldberg as the First Frank Cushing Science Policy Fellow • Senator Whitehouse received the first Admiral James D Watkins Award – October 4th at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography. Award ceremonies for the other three co-chairs of the Senate Oceans Caucus are being scheduled.

COMMUNICATIONS: • Sea Change quarterly newsletter – Designed to update Members on DC policy activities. First two issues were released in May and October 2012, respectively.

**Page 50** • Websites – 375K visits and 900K page views since January 2012. • Social Media – Ocean Leadership and its programs have increased their social media presence with 11,080 twitter followers, 8,380 Facebook fans, 736 RSS readers, and 14,787 mailing list subscribers. • NOSB media – NOSB outreach efforts included 195 print, broadcast and online articles from a variety of outlets across the United States, including the Denver Post, the Mississippi Press, the Associated Press, WVUE Fox 8 and the Maui News, with a total circulation of 23,816,283. • Conference/Booth Presence – at the U.S. Science & Engineering Festival and the 18th Annual Exhibition by the Coalition for National Science Funding (both in Washington, DC) and at the Oceans 2012 MTS/IEEE Conference in Virginia Beach. At the U.S. Science & Engineering Festival, ocean leadership staff members and program representatives participated in a “Meet the Scientists/ Engineers Program” to engage young festival attendees. Several Ocean Leadership programs also hosted sessions and town hall meetings during the Oceans 2012 MTS/IEEE Conference. • Gagosian in Christian Science Monitor and Huffington Post – Gagosian was interview by the Christian Science Monitor, was quoted several times in an article on James Cameron’s Challenger Deep dive, and was quoted in the Huffington Post’s blog regarding raising tomorrow’s leaders today. • Expert Database – Utilizing the expert database to advise staff on legislation and policy initiatives • Federal Legislation and Hearings Databases - Transitioned the legislation tracker into two databases to make it easier to track, search and research the latest information on ocean legislation. • Senator Sheldon Whitehouse receiving the inaugural Admiral James D. Watkins Award was covered by 15 news outlets, including the Associated Press, Boston Globe and Washington Examiner.

CHALLENGES FACING PUBLIC AFFAIRS • Ensuring that Congress and the next Administration values and prioritizes federal support for research as it makes decisions on annual appropriations or deficit reduction measures. • Working with Congress to ensure that science is represented well in ocean reauthorizations including: IOOS, Marine Debris, Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia, and CZMA reauthorization. • Defining and highlighting the regional and national economic impact of ocean research activities.

PRIORITIES FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS IN THE COMING YEAR • Protecting ocean research programs given expected discretionary spending cuts. • Sharing policy recommendations and nominations for a new Administration or a second Obama term. • Finding new sources of stable funding for science through endowments or trust funds derived from offshore energy development or carbon tax policies. • Promoting academic research to help guide Gulf restoration efforts. • Cultivating ocean champions in the House and Senate and supporting/promoting ocean science initiatives in the House and Senate Ocean Caucuses. • Hosting a regional event to highlight the economic impact of marine sciences on a local community.

BOARD-LEVEL ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION • Policy priorities and agency recommendations for the 113th Congress and the next administration. • Potential nominees for political appointments in a second Obama term or a transition. • Topics of interest for the 2013 Public Policy Forum.

ATTACHMENTS • FY12/13 Appropriations Chart • Bob Gagosian FY13 Appropriations Testimony • Satellite transfer support letter • Policy Priorities for the 113th Congress • Ocean acidification Federal research plan comment letter • Press Release for the Admiral James D. Watkins Award • Spring and Fall editions of Sea of Change newsletter

**Page 51** FY13 FY13 FY13 NSF Appropriations Account FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 Request House Senate NSF TOTAL 6490.4 6972.2 6912.6 7033.1 7373.0 7332.1 7273.1 Research and Related Activities 5152.4 5615.3 5510.0 5719.0 5983.3 5942.7 5883.3 Polar Programs 473.6 451.2 440.7 435.9 450.0 Geosciences Directorate 808.5 891.9 885.0 885.0 906.0 Ocean Sciences 330.5 349.9 352.2 351.9 362.0 Research 144.2 164.2 177.9 183.2 195.7 Education 7.8 9.0 9.0 7.9 8.5 Infrastructure/Facilities 172.8 171.0 165.3 160.8 157.8 Academic Fleet 87.3 78.0 81.7 78.8 73.0 IODP 48.0 50.8 53.4 44.4 38.9 OOI 17.8 16.0 15.5 26.8 40.1 Research Resources 14.8 10.8 5.8 Major Research Equipment Facilities Construction 152.0 117.3 125.4 197.1 196.2 196.2 169.2 OOI 105.9 20.2 65.0 102.8 65.0 ARRV 162.2 Education and Human Resources 845.3 872.8 861.0 829.0 876.0 875.6 875.6

National Science Board 4.0 4.4 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4

Inspector General 12.0 14.0 14.0 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 FY13 FY13 FY13 NASA Appropriations Account FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 Request House Senate Total NASA 17782.4 18724.3 18447.0 17800.0 17711.4 17573.4 19399.6 Science 4503.0 4497.6 4919.0 5090.0 4911.0 5095.0 5021.1 Earth Science 1379.6 1439.3 1721.9 1760.5 1784.9 1784.7 Earth Science Research 375.8 461.1 440.1 433.6 433.6 Earth Systematic Missions 898.9 705.0 841.2 881.1 886.0 886.0 Earth System Science Pathfinder 182.8 188.3 219.5 219.4 Earth Science Mutli-Mission Operations 147.4 163.4 161.7 161.7 Earth Science Technology 52.8 51.2 49.5 49.5 Applied Technology 36.6 36.4 34.6 34.5 NPOESS/Suomi NPP 57.1 82.1 101.9 8.7 7.0 FY13 FY13 FY13 Navy Research and Development FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 Request House Senate Total Defense RDT&E 80650.8 80915.7 76134.7 72836.8 69653.3 69987.5 69091.1 Navy RDT&E 19733.7 19972.5 17865.5 17753.9 16882.9 16987.8 16646.3 6.1 Basic Research 525.1 549.4 538.7 605.3 605.0 625.0 615.0 University Research Initiatives 102.4 102.2 104.1 133.2 113.7 133.7 113.7 In-House Laboratory Independent Research 17.1 18.0 18.0 18.1 18.3 18.3 18.3 Defense Research Sciences 405.6 429.1 416.6 454.1 473.1 473.1 483.1

6.2 Applied Research 775.5 718.8 704.2 823.0 790.3 805.3 870.3 Power Projection Applied Research 101.6 77.2 100.2 104.8 89.2 89.2 99.2 Ocean Warfighting Environment Applied Research 51.9 53.7 47.2 50.1 49.6 64.6 49.6 Undersea Warfare Applied Research 61.4 65.0 66.1 108.6 96.8 96.8 96.8

6.3 Advanced Technology Development 820.7 831.9 769.4 692.1 584.4 633.1 631.4 Undersea Warfare Advanced Technology 80.3 73.6 51.3 42.0 0.0 10.0 0.0

**Page 52** FY13 FY13 FY13 NOAA Program or Account FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 Request House Senate

Total NOAA 4454.0 4784.4 4596.9 4893.7 5054.5 4961.5 3418.7 Total Operations, Research and Facilities 3245.2 3022.2 3042.5 2968.4 3139.7 Office of Oceanic & Atmospheric Research (ORF) 396.7 438.8 416.6 374.4 403.4 404.9 414.6 Ocean & Coastal Research 122.8 130.6 115.3 114.7 108.8 122.2 118.9 Sea Grant College Program 55.0 63.0 61.4 62.2 61.6 61.6 62.0 National Undersea Research Program 8.9 8.9 w/OE w/OE 0.0 0.0 0.0 Integrated Ocean Acidification 6.4 6.2 6.4 6.4 6.2 Ocean Exploration 18.6 21.8 25.6 23.5 19.7 23.0 25.2 Coastal, Ocean & Great Lakes Labs & Inst. 24.2 21.8 22.0 22.8 21.1 31.1 25.5 Weather Labs and Coop Insts. 49.3 55.1 56.4 53.6 55.3 63.5 56.3 Climate Research 196.5 225.1 218.9 183.0 212.7 186.4 212.8 Climate Data and Information 8.3 12.1 13.1 10.4 14.0 13.0 13.0 Competitive Research Program 132.0 144.2 151.5 119.6 146.3 120.0 146.3 Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes 53.3 54.8 53.5 52.0 53.4 53.4 53.5

National Ocean Service (ORF) 497.0 578.7 475.5 459.4 458.5 427.3 487.1 Navigation Services 166.4 168.2 154.2 148.0 149.6 150.8 150.5 Ocean Resources Conserv. & Assess. 175.5 195.9 168.9 176.1 166.1 148.6 185.8 National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science 53.3 54.8 55.2 44.9 47.0 43.4 51.6 Competitive External Research (HABS) 15.8 16.0 16.0 9.0 11.0 11.0 15.2 Ocean Assessment Program 94.5 113.0 89.2 91.8 94.8 Ocean Health Initiative 4.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Coral Reef Program 26.7 26.5 26.8 24.1 26.8 Integrated Ocean Observing System - Grants 20.0 27.0 22.0 23.0 29.5 26.6 31.1 IOOS Program Office 6.5 6.6 6.6 6.4 6.5 4.9 6.5 Ocean Research Priorities Plan Implementation 0.0 6.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 Coastal Services Center 20.3 26.6 27.6 33.1 29.2 22.2 32.3 Ocean & Coastal Management 155.1 158.1 152.3 148.2 142.8 127.9 150.9 Coastal Zone Management Grants 66.1 68.1 66.0 65.9 66.1 64.8 67.0 Estuarine Research Reserve System 22.3 23.5 22.3 21.7 19.0 17.1 22.3 National Marine Sanctuary Program 47.4 49.0 45.4 47.1 46.6 41.9 49.6

National Marine Fisheries Service (ORF) 754.0 904.5 845.2 804.7 807.8 775.4 834.1

National Weather Service (ORF) 847.9 892.1 879.6 900.8 874.8 897.1 909.2

National Environmental Satellite, Data & Information Service (NESDIS total ORF) 187.4 199.2 183.7 181.2 191.1 176.9 187.4 NESDIS PAC 990.6 1199.4 1260.4 1696.6 1850.3 1822.8 92.5 NESDIS TOTAL (ORF+PAC) 1178.0 1398.6 1444.1 1877.8 2041.4 1999.7 279.8

Program Support total (ORF) 451.0 468.0 490.2 419.5 432.0 420.8 432.4 Education Initiative/Program 46.1 53.8 25.0 25.1 11.3 17.6 27.7

Procurement Acquisition & Construction 1245.7 1360.4 1401.4 1800.4 1965.7 1931.9 217.6

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Testimony of Robert B. Gagosian President and CEO of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership Before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science March 22, 2012

On behalf of the 103 member institutions of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership, I appreciate the opportunity to discuss the FY13 federal science budget for the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Several recent tragedies including the Tohoku Tsunami, the BP Gulf oil spill and Hurricane Katrina have all come from the ocean and highlight the need for better technologies and research to observe, understand, predict and ultimately mitigate economic damage and human suffering. We respectfully request $6.6 billion for the NSF Research and Related Accounts as authorized in the America’s COMPETES Act; $2 billion for Earth Sciences at NASA as authorized by the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2010; and FY2010 levels for extramural research and education programs at NOAA.

Our nation has led the world in research and technology since World War II, in part because our nation adopted an academic, university-based research enterprise partnering with the federal government as opposed to a European-style centralized system. A remarkably high return on investment for federally supported research is due to the fact that the best science and its application to the nation’s problems rise to the top in our system, which continuously challenges the best minds through open competition and peer-review protocols. Furthermore, the political independence of academic researchers has also engendered trust from the public. For instance, during the Deepwater Horizon disaster, the public had far more belief in the estimates and projections from academic scientists than they did from either industry or federal agencies. Thanks to wise leadership of this committee providing strong bipartisan federal research investments, the academic community was prepared to answer the call through the NSF RAPID grants program.

While the ocean may seclude and separate nations, it also links us together. Nature ignores political boundaries as the ocean absorbs and transfers immense amounts of carbon, heat, food and water across the globe and it is the dominant pathway for global trade. The ocean offers unique opportunities to collaborate with the international science community to advance understanding of earth systems while strengthening diplomatic ties. NSF supports many such programs, as the ocean science community has bred a culture of international collaboration through joint expeditions, shared vessels and equipment that provide access to the sea.

However, better collaboration internationally as well as within the federal system is much needed in satellite design and procurement. Unfortunately, NOAA has struggled to manage the requirements, cost, schedule and performance of its earth observing satellites and the budget overruns have effectively been paid for by cuts to NOAA’s extramural research and ocean and coastal programs. The present estimate is that JPSS will cost nearly $13B to build, launch and operate through 2028. Even more disturbing is the fact that the NESDIS budget more than

**Page 54** double over the past five years (growing from $950 million to above $2 billion), the ocean sciences are expected to have significant remote sensing data gaps in essential areas, such as sea surface wind speed and direction (important for storm and hurricane forecasting) and ocean topography (ocean currents and sea-level rise). In addition, we continue to be concerned about the quality of ocean color data (a measure of productivity and an indicator of health and changes in the ocean). The current system is failing and we are losing critical information as well as support for science to utilize the data generated from space.

We desperately need a more robust federal system to define Earth observing requirements that take into account realistic budgets for design and construction as well as a commitment to operate and maintain these observations into the future. We should not be adding or subtracting sensors at the 11th hour due to budget considerations. We hope you can find a mechanism to require all of our earth observing agencies (NOAA, NASA, DOD, Interior) to better collaborate and develop a more transparent and accountable system to manage and maintain our Earth observing capabilities. Another option is to consolidate the budget, design, procurement and operation of these satellites within NASA, while the other mission agencies manage the data, although there would need to be robust processes to ensure that science-based satellite missions do not suffer at the expense of growing appetites for operational satellite missions. Moreover, NASA would need to be given the authority to manage the requirements within well-defined and achievable budget and schedule envelopes.

We also need research and development for the next generation of satellite constellations comprised of smaller, more focused platforms as the current delivery systems are too costly and thus, too risky. Moreover, we need to ensure that the nation has a reliable and cost-effective suite of launch vehicles that can accommodate a wide spectrum of satellite sizes. We also need to be developing and deploying the next generation of in situ ocean sensors so that we can be better prepared to respond to the next oil spill or better manage fisheries through acoustic or optical stock assessments, which will ultimately be less invasive and less expensive. We need to have eyes out there 24/7 to observe the changes that are occurring in our oceans and affecting our health, security and resources.

Despite the funding increases Congress has provided to NOAA to address its satellite program shortfalls, the agency’s commitment to their personnel has resulted in consistent cuts to academic extramural programs over the past several years. This is eroding not only stakeholder support for the agency, but also NOAA’s access to the best minds in the nation. For an entity that considers itself a science agency, NOAA research relies too heavily on intramural programs and thus does not take advantage of the flexibility and cost effective opportunities to leverage the academic research community. If NOAA is to be a truly effective science agency, it needs to address its redundant and underproductive facilities and programs and fundamentally rethink its relationship with the academic sector and reevaluate how it conducts and supports research. A more balanced approach will require the agency to pursue actions to reduce its personnel overhead via Reduction in Force (RIF), Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA), and/or Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments (VSIP). This would help NOAA accomplish its science mission more efficiently and with high quality input while also achieving Congressional efforts to reduce the size of the federal government.

**Page 55** Not only is the climate changing rapidly, but the field of science is maturing and evolving rapidly as well. Thus, the skills, expertise and training required of today’s workforce may be very different in the next few years. We strongly support education and training programs at NSF, NOAA and NASA. Oceanography is a great discipline to attract young people to the sciences, and given changing ocean temperatures, chemistry and sea-level, we need a more ocean and science literate workforce now. The type of science training sponsored by these mission agencies, which is highly research oriented, is not supported by the Department of Education and thus needs to remain and be a high priority within the agencies.

The world’s economy is changing rapidly and we have new challenges and challengers from across the ocean. Nations such as India and China are making tremendous investments in science infrastructure and intellectual capital. Many of the best young minds in the world who have come to the United States to study and train in our universities are now being lured back to their home nations where they become our competitors in the world marketplace. These new challenges led to the bipartisan effort during the Bush Administration’s second term to double the nation’s investment in basic research over ten years. Unfortunately, our nation has fallen off that path. Meanwhile, our competitors are investing more and closing the innovation gap. While I understand and appreciate the economic crisis our nation is facing; I fear that the long-term consequences of abandoning the goals of the America COMPETES Act will far outweigh any short-term benefits in reducing the deficit through science savings. When one has to reduce health insurance because of cost, it is not wise to reduce the cardiac part of the program.

Let me close by thanking the Subcommittee for its continued support for the National Science Foundation in this difficult budget environment. Yet, despite this support, the Foundation’s new cross-directorate initiatives and change in policy for funding operations and maintenance of facilities means that there will be less core ocean science and infrastructure funded in the next few years. We hope that the Subcommittee will support the highest budget possible for NSF to ensure that our nation continues to attract, support and retain the best minds in the world.

Mr. Chairman, I hope that you will continue this Subcommittee’s long-standing bi-partisan support for science funding in the FY13 budget and into the future. Below is a list of the ocean science community’s program priorities and recommended funding levels for your consideration.

Recommended Funding Levels:

 National Science Foundation - $6.6 billion for Research and Related Activities as authorized by the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (PL 111-358)  National Aeronautics and Space Administration - $2 billion for Earth Sciences as authorized by the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2010 (PL 111-267)  NOAA Extramural Research: o Competitive Climate Change Research - $150 million o Integrated Ocean Observing System grants and sensors - $30 million o Ocean Exploration and the National Undersea Research Program- $30 million o Sea Grant College Program - $63 million o National Centers for Coastal and Ocean Sciences Extramural Research - $16 million  NOAA Education programs - $40 million

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Overarching theme: The U.S. is an ocean nation, with more than 95% of the nation’s commerce traveling though US ports, a $60 billion recreation and tourism industry, a $60 billion annual seafood industry, and a $20 billion recreational fishery. Furthermore, over $8 trillion worth of oil and gas reserves lie below the oceans and above them are terawatts of untapped wind resources. Current and anticipated changes in ocean chemistry, productivity and sea level will have tremendous regional and national economic impacts. The academic research community is equipped to provide efficient and effective solutions to help America manage our resources and adapt to a changing planet, thus enhancing our economy and maintaining our status as the world’s leader in innovation.

Securing Energy Independence The offshore environment will likely be at the forefront of the nation’s attempt to achieve energy independence. The economic and job creation impacts of this new frontier of development are enormous as are the potential environmental benefits achieved through renewable ocean energy sources. Nationwide installation of offshore wind farms could create more than 43,000 permanent operations and maintenance jobs and by 2025, ocean wave energy could provide at least 10% of U.S. electric supply. The expansion of oil and gas drilling to full capacity in our EEZ and OCS zone would provide 190,000 new jobs and contribute $45 billion to the U.S. Economy.

To ensure that science is at the forefront of developing new technologies and ensuring safe and reliable delivery of energy, we recommend the following actions:

. Reinvest a small fraction of royalties from offshore energy exploration and development into an ocean trust fund to support scientific observations and monitoring in areas of energy extraction and development to be prepared to mitigate a potential spill; . Promote revenue sharing from any carbon tax or cap and trade regime to supports federal, state, and industry-related ocean acidification research, monitoring and adaptation strategies; . Foster academic-industry partnerships to promote research, development and application of safe energy extraction practices; and . Expand and integrate oceanographic data collected by offshore energy production platforms to improve spill response.

Forecasting Extreme Events The ocean covers 70% of the Earth’s surface and transfers enormous amounts of heat, energy, and carbon to and from the atmosphere, which drives weather patterns and influences extreme events such as droughts, flooding, hurricanes, tropical storms, and changes in ocean productivity. Furthermore, the U.S. has one of the largest tidal shorelines in the world, spanning 95,471 miles. Last year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency declared a record 99 disasters, nearly all of them caused by extreme weather including flooding, wind damage, drought and wildfires. Since 1990, total government exposure to losses in hurricane-ravaged states has grown more than fifteen fold to $885 billion in 2011. Meanwhile there were 95 deaths and $12 billion in damage associated with the Texas drought in 2011

**Page 59** and $28 billion in emergency USDA drought-related relief funds have been issued this year. In addition to the hydrologic cycle, ocean chemistry is being altered through elevated concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide. The Washington State shellfish industry, which provides more than $3.3 million in state revenue and is worth over $270 million to the U.S. economy, suffered an 80% loss in productivity due to elevated ocean acidity in 2008. Prediction capabilities must improve to prepare for and mitigate the impacts of extreme events to enable resource managers, emergency personnel and ocean/coastal industries to adapt and mitigate short and long-term damages. We recommend the following actions:

. Improve accuracy of sea-level projections to guide responsible coastal development and formulate effective adaptation plans; . Assess physical and socioeconomic vulnerabilities to extreme events and develop resilient and sustainable infrastructure systems; . Support research to enhance the observation and monitoring of extreme events to better inform prediction and modeling capabilities; . Develop a national ocean acidification observing network to better understand and predict the impact of ocean acidification on ecosystems and industry; . Address the decline in earth observing satellite capacity and expected gaps in critical data by consolidating within NASA the design and procurement of earth observing satellites. . Promote the collection of paleoclimate data to understand past and present climate variability.

The Transforming Arctic The Arctic Ocean is of great strategic importance to the nation as it contains tremendous natural resources, is a future trade route, and is a critical driver of the global climate. The offshore Arctic holds 30% of the world’s undiscovered natural gas and 13% of its oil reserves. Furthermore, the Arctic supports large commercial fish populations of that contribute to Alaska’s $1.5 billion fishing industry. The loss of Arctic sea ice will dramatically impact commerce and the national economy through increased access to the Arctic’s valuable living and nonliving resources as well as the opening of the Northwest Passage for shipping. The following science priorities will improve our understanding of air- sea-ice relations to facilitate our ability to forecast the changing Arctic and enhance safe access to and conservation of the sea and its resources.

. An enduring integrated Arctic observing system to monitor air-sea-ice interactions, utilizing new, autonomous systems and platforms capable of working in harsh environments; . Basic and applied research of planktonic food web dynamics and fisheries to support productive management of Arctic living resources; . Research to better understand the ocean’s role in the formation and melting of sea ice to more accurately forecast future rates of melting; and . Monitor the extent of freshwater exiting the Arctic into the North Atlantic to decipher its impact on Atlantic and global ocean circulation patterns.

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September 10, 2012

Edward Cyr, Ph.D. Chair, Interagency Working Group on Ocean Acidification National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Silver Spring, MD 20910

Dear Dr. Cyr,

On behalf of Ocean Leadership’s 101 member institutions, I would like to submit the following comments on the Draft Strategic Plan for Federal Research and Monitoring of Ocean Acidification (OA). The work of the Interagency Working Group on OA that leverages existing academic assets is extremely important to implementing a sound federal research and monitoring plan. The following comments on developing and expanding partnerships, prioritizing socioeconomic and education initiatives and enhancing OA research areas are for your consideration for inclusion in the final strategic plan.

A plan for federal monitoring of OA that is grounded in strong science with standardized and inter-calibration of measurements, technology development, scientific capacity building, and efficient data management and translation is a preeminent concern for Ocean Leadership’s member institutions. Although these needs are recognized in the draft strategic plan, we recommend that the plan identifies specific areas where partnerships with the extramural research community currently exists, and how they can be further developed. Given the extramural research community’s vital role in advancing the science and understanding of ocean acidification, we recommend that the plan addresses how the interagency working group will work with this community to train new users, build capacity, and manage data and data end-products. Moreover, the plan also needs to recognize and call for the expansion of partnerships with industry to broaden monitoring capabilities, provide new expertise and technology, and enhance outreach activities.

Secondly, we recommend that more emphasis be placed on socioeconomic impact assessments that will feed into future forecasting and higher ecosystem conservation strategies. Developing assessments to understand the socioeconomic impacts of OA and strategies to conserve marine organisms and ecosystems (i.e. Theme 5) requires proper management of data regionally and nationally, as well as increased accessibility to the newest biological, economic, and

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demographic studies to understand the impact of OA on food webs and the economy.

A strategic, well-supported education and outreach plan is needed to promote OA awareness. As data from Six Americas, June 2010 demonstrates, only 7% of Americans have even heard about OA. Thus, our third recommendation is that the Federal Strategy takes advantage of the progress made from the Washington State Blue Ribbon Panel on OA, and stays committed to supporting, and increase support for, the education and outreach initiatives beyond FY2012.

Our member institutions recognize the need for, and complexities that, accompany understanding the impacts of OA in near-shore waters and agree with the plan’s emphasis on these ecosystems. However, the plan should further emphasize activities to assess the air-sea exchange of climate- active trace gases and particles as well as planktonic activity in near-shore waters. Therefore, Ocean Leadership recommends that processes such as the balance between primary and secondary production and feedback mechanisms between reactive gases such as di-methyl sulfide, halocarbon, primary organic aerosols, and nitrous oxides be further incorporated throughout the strategy. As with many of the research areas identified, links between observational, experimental and modeling approaches would need to be strengthened in order to fully address these issues. Moreover, accounting for multiple concurrent environmental changes would be necessary to adequately predict the consequences of increasing atmospheric CO2 on air-sea exchange of climate relevant compounds and particulates. The interagency working group must continue to build scientific capacity, to train new users and to facilitate the creation of regional and national ocean acidification observing networks. These research areas are just a few examples where the extramural research community can be leveraged for their expertise as viable partners with Federal agencies.

Finally, in order to implement this plan effectively, we strongly encourage this plan identify each agency’s role directly under each theme area to provide for clear responsibilities and prevent against the duplication of duties. This directive will enhance collaboration within the federal agencies and also help the external community work more efficiently with the federal government to implement the strategic plan.

In summary, Ocean Leadership recommends the following modifications to the federal OA research and monitoring plan in order to enhance the scientific, socioeconomic, data management, and broader outreach themes. The plan needs to: 1. Identify specific areas where partnerships with the extramural research community and industry currently exists, and how they can be further developed; 2. Emphasize the interagency working groups’ efforts to assess and communicate socioeconomic impact; 3. Develop a strategic, well-supported education and outreach plan to promote OA awareness; 4. Incorporate processes such as the balance between primary and secondary production and feedback mechanisms between reactive gases such as di-methyl sulfide, halocarbon, primary organic aerosols, and nitrous oxides; and 5. Identify each agency’s role directly under each theme area to provide for clear responsibilities and prevent duplication of duties.

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Once again, thank you for the opportunity to comment. We look forward to working with you and your interagency colleagues to advance our understanding of OA and communicate and quantify its impacts.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Gagosian President and CEO Consortium for Ocean Leadership

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Consortium for Ocean Leadership Presents U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse with Inaugural Admiral James D. Watkins Award Award Presentation at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography

(Washington, D.C.) – Late yesterday, the Consortium for Ocean Leadership presented U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) with the Admiral James D. Watkins Award at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography (URI GSO).

The Admiral James D. Watkins award was created in honor of the late Admiral to recognize outstanding contributions to ocean research and education. In the Awards inaugural year, Ocean Leadership is honoring the cofounders of the Senate Oceans Caucus with the distinction. The first awardee, Senator Whitehouse, has long been an ocean champion. He helped establish the Senate Oceans Caucus; led the Senate effort to establish a National Endowment for the Oceans; and helped pass the Estuary Restoration Act.

“As a Senator for the Ocean State, it’s a particular honor to receive this award,” said Senator Whitehouse. “Our state relies on our Bay and ocean for so much – from fishing, to tourism, to boating, and soon, we hope, wind energy. With all of that at stake, I’ve been proud to continue the Rhode Island tradition, set by Senators Claiborne Pell and John Chafee, of fighting to protect our coastal waters so they can continue to enrich our lives by supporting a thriving ecosystem and all the jobs that come with it.”

“In honor of the late Admiral James D. Watkins, Ocean Leadership created this award in his name to commemorate his deep devotion and dedication to the ocean and to carry on his life’s quest to understand and protect the sea,” said Bob Gagosian, President & CEO of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership. “Today, we are proud to present this award to Senator Sheldon Whitehouse in recognition of his tremendous leadership in advancing marine science and conserving our nation’s ocean and coastal resources. This is truly a national award for a national leader.”

There were a series of afternoon events at the URI GSO to commemorate this special occasion: a lecture by Bob Gagosian on Oceanography Amidst a Fiscal Cliff; a tour of the URI GSO Inner Space Center; and the Admiral James D. Watkins award presentation and reception.

“Senator Whitehouse has provided critical leadership in ocean-related issues that will have a significant impact on the future of the oceans for years to come,” said URI GSO Dean Bruce Corliss. “The Admiral James D. Watkins Award from the Consortium for Ocean Leadership is recognition of his commitment and contributions to the stewardship of the oceans, and we were delighted to host this event at the Graduate School of Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island.”

About the Admiral James D. Watkins Award This distinguished and meritorious award is named after Admiral James D. Watkins (1927-2012), who dedicated his life to public service with extraordinary influence on the marine science community and ocean policy. Watkins chaired the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy (2001-2004), served as the Chief of Naval Operations (1980-1986), Secretary of Energy (1989-1993), President of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions (JOI) (1993-2000), founding President of the Consortium for Ocean Research and Education (CORE) (1994-2001), and established the National Ocean Science Bowl competition in 1998.

The James D. Watkins Award is presented only when the highest standard of merit has been proven and recognizes those who have distinguished themselves as champions of ocean science through sponsorship of legislation, development of sound ocean policy, or promoting federal investment to advance the field of oceanography.

The Watkins Award is conveyed by the Consortium for Ocean Leadership; a Washington-DC based nonprofit organization that represents more than 100 of the nation’s leading public and private ocean research and education institutions, aquaria and industry. The Consortium for Ocean Leadership was

**Page 64** established in 2007 through the merger of JOI and CORE, with the mission to shape the future of ocean science and technology through research, education and sound ocean policy.

About Consortium for Ocean Leadership Ocean Leadership is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization that represents over 100 of the leading public and private ocean research education institutions, aquaria and industry with the mission to advance research, education and sound ocean policy. The organization also manages, coordinates and facilitates ocean research and education programs in areas of scientific ocean drilling, ocean observing, ocean exploration and ocean partnerships.

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**Page 65** Sea Change Ocean Policy in the 112th Congress

Spring Issue 2012

The Consortium for Ocean Leadership is the trusted voice I would like to introduce the Consortium for Ocean of the ocean science community in the nation’s capital. Leadership’s inaugural quarterly ocean science Our Public Affairs team represents our member institutions policy publication, Sea Change. This bulletin will through research, commentary and support for science- provide you, our member institutions, with updates based ocean policies. on relevant federal ocean policy initiatives and activities, as well as showcase Ocean Leadership’s Our quarterly ocean science policy update will allow you to work in representing the ocean science community learn more about ocean policy developments in Washington, in Washington, D.C. This issue of Sea Change will D.C. and Ocean Leadership’s efforts to shape the future of focus on the 2013 federal budget and other legislative national ocean policy. updates. It also highlights work Ocean Leadership has pursued with regards to our policy priorities for the 112th Congress. Please look for our next Sea Change publication in the coming months. In the Science Funding Update meantime, let us know what you think!

Bob PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE In February, President Barack Obama submitted his FY2013 budget to Congress, which included funding increases for NSF, NOAA and NASA earth sciences. In May, the House passed its FY13 science spending bill and in June, the Senate is expected to consider its FY13 science spending Recent Ocean Leadership Policy Activities bill. The Senate bill would transfer the design and procurement of Earth observing satellites from NOAA to NASA. The Senate assumes this shift • Participated: in AGU’s Science Policy Conference. will save $117 million and their bill reinvests these funds into a variety of Bob Gagosian was the moderator for the ocean science and education programs. The House also intends to spend $60 research session. million more for NSF research, while the Senate proposes to restore $100 • Testified: To the House Appropriations on the million from the OneNSF Initiatives back into core research programs. FY2013 science budget. Read Bob Gagosian’s However, the Budget Control Act of 2011 calls for steep across the board testimony here. cuts in discretionary spending programs beginning in January of 2013 to pay for the $1.2 trillion increase in the debt ceiling passed last summer. • Hosted: Ocean Leadership’s 2012 Public Policy Congress will attempt to negotiate a broad deficit-reduction plan after the Forum, The Science of Ocean, Coastal and Great Lakes November elections. The chart below highlights the funding trends for each Restoration on March 7th, 2012. Speakers included line office of NOAA from 2005 - 2013. Read Ocean Leadership’s budget Senators Mark Begich (D-AK), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), analysis on our Science Funding page for additional information including Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI); and Representatives Bill funding trends for NSF, NASA and Navy. Cassidy (R-LA) and Kathy Castor (D-FL).

Funding Trends for NOAA’s Line Offices Upcoming Events 2500 Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) 2012 OAR June 5 – 8th, 2012, Washington, D.C. 2000 NOS CHOW 2012 will provide policymakers, business leaders, NWS academics and concerned citizens with insights into America’s interaction with the sea. NESDIS 1500 Sponsored by The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation NMFS National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) 1000 Thousands Conference 2012 June 24 – 28th, 2012, Anchorage, Alaska 500 NMEA brings together those interested in the study and enjoyment of both fresh and salt water and provides a focus for marine and aquatic studies all over the world. 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Fiscal Year

FAST Congressional Members representing Ocean Leadership institutions: 60 Senators, 100 Representatives POLICY FACTS 112th Congressional Session Dates: 1st: Jan. 5, 2011 – Dec. 30, 2011, 2nd: Jan. 3, 2012 – Jan. 3, 2013

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Ocean Leadership Priorities Innovation and Climate Change: Waves Made & Actions Taken Federal investments in research and development are key components INNOVATION in driving innovation. Clearly, federally-funded research is important to advance our understanding of the climate system and the impacts To ensure that our nation can continue of climate change. In the 2013 appropriations process, the House to lead the world in innovation, while proposes to spend less on climate research than the Senate, but more developing new technologies to mitigate on ocean and coastal research. The federal government is developing and adapt to growing environmental the next National Climate Assessment (NCA), which is scheduled for challenges (sea level rise, pollution, release in 2013. For the first time, a chapter will be dedicated to the ocean acidification, etc.). climate change impacts to oceans and marine resources. CLIMATE CHANGE Ocean Leadership’s Involvement To address threats to the ocean and Ocean Leadership communicates the importance of federal investments coastal zones in the form of climate in science and research to influence the federal budget process and change, manifested through warming supports extramural research on Capitol Hill. This spring, Ocean waters, precipitation changes and ocean Leadership consulted with the NCA marine chapter working group and acidification, as well as the alteration of joined the NCA stakeholder network. currents, salinity, sea level and hurricanes.

NATIONAL OCEAN POLICY National Ocean Policy: Waves Made & Actions Taken To ensure that the policy can be Earlier this Spring, the National Ocean Council (NOC) released the draft supported by sound science and National Ocean Policy (NOP) implementation plan. However, the NOP coordinated between federal, state and continues to receive negative attention in Congress. The House held nongovernmental stakeholders for the hearings casting the NOP initiative as an overreach of government and successful stewardship of the ocean, a job-buster. In the recent appropriations process, the House passed our coasts and the Great Lakes. a policy amendment prohibiting the use of funds to be used for NOP activities by a 246 to 174 vote. GULF of MEXICO OIL SPILL To fully engage our national assets, Ocean Leadership’s Involvement including those in the academic Ocean Leadership was engaged with the NOC throughout the community, to understand and respond to development of the NOP and provided comments on behalf of our the lingering effects of the BP Deepwater member institutions. Read Ocean Leadership’s letter on the draft NOP Horizon Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill. Implementation Plan and other comments to the NOC.

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: Waves Made & Actions Taken The civil trial over the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill is scheduled to begin on January 14, 2013 regarding approximately $20 billion in local, state and federal government claims, including Clean Water Act (CWA) fines. After public review, the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Trustees released their Phase I Early Restoration Plan to obligate the $1 billion of restoration funds provided in advance by BP. Meanwhile, Congress is moving legislation known as the RESTORE Act (S.1400), which would obligate 80% of the CWA fines for Gulf restoration activities, including funding for research and the establishment of a National Endowment for the Oceans. The bill is attached to a highway bill (S.1813) that is currently being negotiated in a bicameral, bipartisan, congressional conference committee. Congress is expected to adopt a bill by the end of June to include the RESTORE Act, although the specifics have yet to be determined.

Ocean Leadership’s Involvement Ocean Leadership submitted comments on the NRDA Trustees’ draft restoration plan and provided additional formal letters regarding the lessons learned from the oil spill. They can be found here. In Congress, Ocean Leadership has worked closely with the House and Senate to ensure research is a component of the RESTORE Act and to communicate the role of science in the Gulf of Mexico restoration process, including the importance of observations.

Congress is not expected to pass much legislation prior to the November elections. Write to your elected representatives, However, there are a few items on the Congressional calendar this summer, including urging greater support for strong, the transportation bill with an allocation of oil spill fines for Gulf Coast restoration. science-based ocean policy. The Senate is also attempting to move the long-stalled Law of the Sea Convention. Share your thoughts and analysis of The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on May 23rd that included ocean policy issues by commenting testimonies from Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Secretary of State Hillary on proposed measures and FUTURE

OUTLOOK Clinton. Congress will likely have a busy lame-duck session after the November participating in Ocean Leadership’s elections to complete the budget process and to move key reauthorizing legislation. working groups. GET INVOLVED

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Fall Issue 2012

The Consortium for Ocean Leadership is the trusted voice This summer, we were deeply saddened by the of the ocean science community in the nation’s capital. loss of one of an extraordinary person and leader, Our Public Affairs team represents our member institutions Admiral James D. Watkins. His service to this country through research, commentary and support for science- and contribution to advancing ocean science policy based ocean policies. will continue to influence our nation for countless generations. A way to honor and ensure that his Our quarterly ocean science policy update will allow you to legacy endures, Ocean Leadership has created the learn more about ocean policy developments in Washington, James D. Watkins Award. More information about the D.C. and Ocean Leadership’s efforts to shape the future of award is detailed below. national ocean policy. This second edition of Sea Change will provide updates on recent Congressional and federal activities, as well as provide a look ahead to 2013. Given the upcoming elections, Congress has adjourned early this year, but Ocean Leadership I anticipate a very busy lame duck session. In those few short weeks before the end of 2012, Congress will Honors Admiral Watkins likely deal with the impending “fiscal cliff,” including budget sequestration, the expiring Bush era tax cuts The ocean community lost an ocean icon this July when Admiral James D. and possibly the debt ceiling. I can assure you that

Watkins passed away at the age of 85. Admiral Watkins was a visionary and PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE we will continue to engage with D.C. policymakers his influence on the ocean science community will continue on formany to promote the importance of federal-funded ocean generations. Watkins chaired the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy (2001- science and education programs as we try to navigate 2004); served as the Chief of Naval Operations (1980-1986), Secretary these unsteady times. of Energy (1989-1993), President of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions Bob (1993-2000), founding President of the Consortium for Ocean Research and Education (1994-2001); and established the National Ocean Sciences Bowl competition in 1998. In 2007, Ocean Leadership was formed with the merger OCEANS 2012 MTS/IEEE: of the CORE and JOI. Harnessing the Power of the Ocean Given his strong leadership in promoting and October 15-19, 2012, Virginia Beach, VA advancing marine research and sound ocean OCEANS 2012 Hampton Roads brings together the policy, Ocean Leadership has established the technology, people and ideas that will help to expand the understanding of the earth’s largest natural resource. Ocean Admiral James D. Watkins Award to recognize Leadership will exhibit at the Conference in booth #1209. those who have distinguished themselves as champions of ocean science through sponsorship Ocean Leadership’s of legislation, development of sound ocean policy or Annual Meeting of the Members promotion of federal investment to advance the field October 25, 2012, Washington, D.C. of oceanography. During this inaugural year, we are UPCOMING EVENTS Ocean Leadership will hold its annual meeting of the honoring the cofounders of the Senate Ocean Member Representatives and Board of Trustees. Guest Caucus. This week, we will be presenting the speakers will update the members on federal science first awardee, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, activities and economic issues. with this distinction at the University IOOS Summit: A New Decade for an Integrated of Rhode Island Graduate School of and Sustained Ocean Observing System Oceanography. In addition to being November 13-16, 2012, Herndon, VA a founding co-chair of the Senate The Interagency Ocean Observation Committee is Ocean Caucus, he was successful coordinating this summit to bring together ocean observing in leading the Senate’s passage stakeholders at the regional, national and global levels to of a National Endowment for the address challenges and create a plan for the next ten years Oceans to fund ocean and coastal of ocean observing. research and preservation efforts.

FAST Congressional Members representing Ocean Leadership institutions: 60 Senators, 100 Representatives POLICY Important Dates for 2012: Election Day – Nov. 6th; Last Session of the 112th Congress – Nov. 13th to Dec. 14th FACTS

Vice President & Director, Public Affairs: Kevin Wheeler | Senior Policy Manager, Public Affairs: Staci Lewis | Communications Manager: Kristin Kracke **Page 68** Sea Change Outlook of Ocean Science in 2013 Fall Issue 2012

The government will be functioning under a continuing resolution through the end of March 2013, with approximately level funding for most agencies. Congress has requested a spend plan from the agencies within 30 days, which elucidate how the Administration plans to fund programs and projects through the first half of the fiscal year. However, funding may be cut for most federal programs, including science, if Congress fails to act before the end of the year to delay or replace the budget sequester. The budget sequester was put in place by the Budget Control Act to pay for the $1.2 trillion increase in the debt limit by cutting an equal amount if the deficit supercommittee or Congress failed to find equivalent savings. According to OMB, UPDATE SCIENCE non-defense domestic agencies will likely see an 8.2% across-the-board funding cut and defense programs will receive a 9.4% FUNNDING cut starting January 2, 2013.

Ocean Leadership Priorities Innovation and Climate Change: Waves Made & Actions Taken This summer, the House Natural Resources Committee held several INNOVATION hearings investigating the Administration’s National Ocean Policy, offshore drilling plans and the science behind the Interior Department’s To ensure that our nation can continue 2010 drilling moratorium. While House Republicans were grilling the to lead the world in innovation, while Administration on past activities, several comprehensive energy bills developing new technologies to mitigate (S.113 & S.3438) were introduced in the Senate. Although Congress and adapt to growing environmental is unlikely to consider these bills this year, energy policy will be a top challenges (sea level rise, pollution, priority next year. ocean acidification, etc.). There was considerable discussion on the Hill concerning satellite issues at NOAA. The Senate Appropriations committee approved CLIMATE CHANGE a proposal sponsored by Senators Mikulski (D-MD) and Hutchison To address threats to the ocean and (R-TX) to move the procurement, acquisition and management of coastal zones in the form of climate earth observing satellites from NOAA to NASA. Ocean Leadership change, manifested through warming supports this decision and submitted a letter of support to the Senate waters, precipitation changes and ocean Appropriations committee. acidification, as well as the alteration of currents, salinity, sea level and hurricanes. Ocean Leadership also engaged on climate change through a formal comment letter on the Strategic Plan for federal research and monitoring of ocean acidification. The 113th Congress will likely consider reauthorizing NATIONAL OCEAN POLICY the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act as well as To ensure that the policy can be the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observing System Act. Meanwhile, the supported by sound science and Administration is expected to release the Ocean Research Priorities Plan coordinated between federal, state and Refresh and rollout the National Climate Assessment next year. nongovernmental stakeholders for the successful stewardship of the ocean, our coasts and the Great Lakes. Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: Waves Made & Actions Taken GULF of MEXICO OIL SPILL The RESTORE Act was signed into law as part of a large legislative To fully engage our national assets, package of transportation and flood insurance bills. The new law will including those in the academic reinvest 80 percent of all civil penalties associated with the Deepwater community, to understand and respond to Horizon oil spill into projects, activities and research to restore the long- the lingering effects of the BP Deepwater term health of the coastal ecosystem and economies. While Senator Horizon Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill. Whitehouse’s provision for establishing a National Endowment for the Oceans was dropped from the final bill, the bill will still dedicate 2.5 percent of the funds (which based on the estimated 4.9 million barrels of oil spilled in the Gulf of Mexico, BP could face fines between $5.4 billion and $21.1 billion) to a Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring and Technology Program to be administered by NOAA. Another 2.5 percent of the funds will be devoted to the establishment of Centers of Excellence Research Grants in each Gulf Coast state. In 2013, Ocean Leadership will continue to promote peer-reviewed, extramural research as part of NOAA’s science plan and for the Centers of Excellence. Also, Ocean Leadership will work with the National Research Council to promote the release of its final report Approaches for Ecosystem Services Valuation for the Gulf of Mexico After the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the spring of 2013.

In addition to electing the President, 33 Senate and all 435 House of In honor of Frank M. Cushing, who was widely Representative seats will be on the ballot in November. The Republicans appreciated for his mentorship of young policy makers, are projected to keep the majority in the House and hoping to gain majority Ocean Leadership initiated the Cushing Science Policy in the Senate given that 21 of the 33 seats on the ballot are currently held Fellowship. The annual fellowship provides marine by Democrats. After the election, Congress will return to D.C. for a lame- science postdoctoral scholars and doctoral candidates duck session, where they will likely work on budget and deficit measures. with the opportunity to experience science policy first- FUTURE

OUTLOOK Along with fiscal issues, Congress may consider several ocean bills hand in Washington, D.C. In June, Dr. Stuart Goldberg involving marine debris, harmful algal blooms and hypoxia. was named the first Cushing Fellow. NEW ADDITION

Agenda Item 7: The Economies of the Ocean Sciences Roundtable

Contents: Draft Roundtable agenda

Required Action: None

Discussion: None

**Page 70** The Economies of Ocean Sciences Roundtable Ocean Leadership’s October Members Meeting October 25, 2012 Draft Agenda

INTRODUCTION Overview of the Ocean Economics Issue (5mins) Framing the discussion and objectives of the roundtable – Staci Lewis, Moderator

PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION Economic Drivers for Ocean Sciences (50mins) 1. Current understanding of ocean economic data – Hauke Kite-Powell, WHOI (confirmed) 2. Economic uses of the ocean – Linwood Pendleton, Duke/NOAA (confirmed) 3. Industries influenced by ocean sciences – Justin Manley (TBD)

Quantifying and Communicating Ocean Economic Values (30mins) 1. The Natural Capital Project – Katie Arkema (confirmed) 2. Center for the Blue Economy – Jason Scorse (confirmed) 3. Valuating the Economics of Ocean Science -- Hauke Kite-Powell, WHOI (confirmed)

OCEAN LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION Key Questions and Next Steps (35mins)

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Consortium for Ocean Leadership Members Meeting October 25, 2012

Agenda Item 8: Invited Speaker Elizabeth Tirpak, Department of State

Contents: UN brochure: Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, including Socio-economic Aspects

Required Action: None

Discussion: Dr. Tirpak will brief Members on the United Nations’ Global Marine Assessment project.

**Page 72** – CALL FOR EXPERTS –

The Group of Experts of the Regular Process has estimated that between 1500 and 2000 experts will be needed to conduct the assessment and the subsequent peer review properly. The legitimacy, relevance and credibility of the Regular Process will ultimately depend Include assessment of the in uence of land-based on the involvement of scientists and experts from all UNITED NATIONS activities on the marine environment; relevant disciplines from all over the world. The Criteria for the appointment of experts to the pool Identify the linkages between human well-being of experts and the panel of peer reviewers is available as and marine environmental changes, including Annex I, in A/66/189 at http://ods.un.org/. Paragraphs 1 those resulting from human impacts, such as and 3 of the Criteria provide that the pool of experts and the e ects of climate change foreseen by the the panel of peer reviewers will be appointed by Member States, through the regional groups, to support the work Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; of the Group of Experts in the preparation of the first Organize, analyze, and communicate this global integrated marine assessment and to review and comment on the draft, respectively. Paragraph 6 of the information; Criteria provides that appointments to the pool of experts Create a framework to assist regional and and the panel of peer reviewers and the allocation of tasks to the members of the pool of experts should reflect specialized assessment processes to improve data the principle of adherence to equitable geographical collection and analysis; representation in all activities of the Regular Process, and Strengthen networking and capacity-building evah eud drager ot a elbarised ecnalab neewteb .sredneg within and between regions; and The regional groups have been requested to initiate consultations with Member States with a view to Promote capacity-building and transfer of finalizing the appointment process for the pool of experts technology, including marine technology for dna gnitacinummoc lla eht stnemtnioppa ot eht .noisiviD Experts with appropriate qualifications are urged to developing and other States, in accordance with become engaged in this ongoing process. Individuals accepted international rules; wishing to be appointed to the pool of experts or the panel A successful outcome to the rst cycle of Regular of peer reviewers should contact their Governments in REGULAR PROCESS order to obtain the necessary nomination, in accordance Process could help: with the above-mentioned Criteria. FOR GLOBAL REPORTING AND ASSESSMENT OF THE Policy-makers and other stakeholders make For further information on the Criteria for appointment STATE OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING

informed choices; of experts and to obtain a copy of the personal history SOCIO-ECONOMICASPECTS form for the nomination of individual experts, see States and competent regional and international http://www.un.org/Depts/los/global_reporting/global_ organizations to respond appropriately; and reporting.htm.

Competent regional intergovernmental organizations to recognize linkages between the challenges that they face, so that issues of common concern can be tackled in a coordinated way. **Page 73** The REGULAR PROCESS, for global reporting and assessment of the state of the marine environment, including socioeconomic aspects WHAT WILL THE REGULAR Nations has been PROCESS DELIVER? designated as the secretariat of the Regular Process. role in ocean governance and policy development. In this Regional marine environmental assessments have lacked the context of a global overview of the state of by the United Nations Environment Programme, the understanding to inform and improve decisions on how the oceans, and have not always assessed either the Intergovernmental Oceanographic to manage human pressures on the oceans. full range of human activities that impact, Commission of the United Nations Following a recommendation of the 2002 World Summit or depend on, ocean resources, or changes on Sustainable Development, the General Assembly Cultural Organization, the Food in the provision of ocean ecosystem goods decided to establish a regular process for global reporting and assessment of the state of the marine environment, and Agriculture Organization of the including socio-economic aspects (the “Regular Process”) been highly variable. Maritime Organization and other Regular Process is the 1982 United Nations Convention United Nations specialised agencies. on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which establishes an A Group of Experts of the Regular Process has been set at both the current state of the marine environment and international legal regime for the world’s oceans and seas. up to carry out the assessments within the framework foreseeable developments, building on existing regional of the Regular Process. It contains up to 25 members to 2014) drawn equally from, and appointed through, the global marine assessment will: assessment of the world’s oceans and seas, including t Provide decision-makers with accurate and timely socio-economic aspects. It will coincide with the information at the global level on the state of all next review by the Commission on Sustainable economic and social, relevant to carrying out the aspects of the marine environment, based on the Development of the theme “Oceans and seas”. assessments. To this end, the General Assembly has created In addition, a much larger pool of experts will need an Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole, to be established to assist the Group of Experts in t Develop techniques for integrated assessment of peer-review to ensure the high quality of the outputs. and Observers of the United Nations, relevant ocean processes, sectors intergovernmental organizations and non- of the United Nations, through the regional groups, of human activities and governmental organizations and relevant marine species and geographical representation and having due regard habitats, including the in Agenda 21. **Page 74** to a desirable balance between genders. Consortium for Ocean Leadership Members Meeting October 25, 2012

Agenda Item 9: Invited Speaker Margaret Cavanaugh, NSF

Contents: None

Required Action: None

Discussion: Dr. Cavanaugh, Acting Director of the Directorate for Geosciences, will update Members on NSF's project priorities and the status of funding profiles, especially in the face of continued fiscal challenges. She will also share her perspective on the future outlook, given funding realities inside the Foundation.

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Agenda Item 10: Invited Speaker Katharine Jacobs, OSTP

Contents: Preparing the Nation for Change: Introduction to the National Climate Assessment, from the U.S. Global Change Research Program

Required Action: None

Discussion: Dr. Jacobs will discuss the rollout plan for the 2013 National Climate Assessment and ways in which the oceanographic community can participate.

Kathy Jacobs is the Assistant Director for Climate Assessment and Adaptation at the Office of Science and Technology Policy. She is the Director of the National Climate Assessment, a major effort to evaluate climate impacts on regions and sectors of the U.S. She is also part of a team working to develop a national adaptation strategy and is the liaison to the Subcommittee on Water Availability and Quality of the National Science and Technology Council. Jacobs recently chaired a National Research Council panel on climate change adaptation within the America’s Climate Choices Project and has served on six other Academy committees. From 2006-2009 Jacobs was the Executive Director of the Arizona Water Institute, a consortium of the three state universities focused on water-related research, education and technology transfer in support of water supply sustainability. She has 23 years of experience as a water manager for the state of Arizona, including 14 years as director of the Tucson Active Management Area and has a master’s degree in environmental planning from the University of California, Berkeley. Jacobs is on a mobility assignment from the University of Arizona, where she is on the faculty of the department of Soils, Water and Environmental Science.

**Page 76** Preparing the Nation for Change Introduction to the National Climate Assesement

Introduction The National Climate Assessment (NCA) is an important resource for understanding and communicating climate change science and impacts in the United States. It informs the nation about already observed changes, the current status of the climate, and anticipated trends for the future. The NCA report process integrates scientific information from multiple sources and sectors to highlight key findings and significant gaps in our knowledge. The NCA is also establishing consistent methods for evaluating climate impacts in the U.S. in the context of broader global change. Finally, findings from the NCA provide input to federal science priorities and are used by U.S. citizens, communities and businesses as they create more sustainable and environmentally sound plans for The National Climate Assessment studies how climate the nation’s future. change impacts different regions (depicted on the map above) and sectors across the United States, including: What’s New about the 2013 Assessment? Human Health | Land Use and Land Cover Change Agriculture | Forestry | Ecosystems and Biodiversity The 2013 NCA will set the stage for more Water Resources | Energy Supply and Use | Transportation comprehensive assessments in the future. It will differ from previous U.S. climate assessments by: Urban Infrastructure and Vulnerability | Rural Communities Biogeochemical Cycles | Oceans and Marine Resources • Being an ongoing effort, rather than a Tribal, Indigenous, and Native Lands and Resources periodic report-writing activity; Coastal Zone | Adaptation and Mitigation • Evaluating the nation’s progress in Intersections among These Topics adaptation and mitigation; • Building long-term partnerships with entities in both the public and the Objectives private sectors; The NCA is envisioned as an inclusive, nationwide • Identifying national indicators of change process with many key objectives, including: within regions and sectors, and • Synthesizing relevant climate science and establishing consistent and ongoing information; methods for evaluating them; • Increasing understanding of what is known • Including new methods for documenting and not known about climate change; climate related risks and opportunities; • Informing climate science priorities; • Providing web-based information that • Building climate assessment capacity in supports decision making processes regions and sectors; within and across regions and • Supporting climate-literacy and skilled use sectors of the U.S. of NCA findings.

www.globalchange.gov**Page 77** Timeline he Global Change Research Act of T 1990 mandates that a national climate assessment be conducted every four years, resulting in a report to the President and Congress. Because the last NCA was published in 2009, the next is due in 2013. A draft report will be completed by the NCA Development and Advisory Committee in 2012 so that it may be thoroughly reviewed by scientists and experts from inside and outside the federal government, the In the Southeastern United States, the number of days National Academy of Sciences, and the public. The per year with peak temperature over 90°F is expected focus on developing a continual assessment process to rise significantly, especially under a higher emissions means that activities within regions and sectors scenario as shown in the map above. By the end of are expected to be ongoing, and reports will be the century, projections indicate that North Florida produced on a more frequent basis. will have more than 165 days (nearly six months) per year over 90°F, up from roughly 60 days in the 1960s Expected Outcomes and Benefits and 1970s. The increase in very hot days will have The NCA will present a comprehensive picture of the consequences for human health, drought and wildfires. changes in regions and sectors that occur in response to climate variability and change, including effects on

public health and human well-being, the economy, The Global Change Research Act infrastructure, and the environment. This information will help decision makers throughout the country The Global Change Research Act of 1990 (GCRA), Section design adaptation policies, help citizens prepare 106, requires an assessment that: themselves for climate change impacts, and help 1. Integrates, evaluates, and interprets the findings everyone understand how their everyday decisions of the Program [the U.S. Global Change Research impact the climate and the environment. Program] and discusses the scientific uncertainties associated with such findings; How Can I Participate? 2. Analyzes the effects of global change on the natural The National Climate Assessment will convene environment, agriculture, energy production and listening sessions, workshops and other meetings use, land and water resources, transportation, related to developing process and content. The human health and welfare, human social systems, public is also invited to provide comments and biological diversity; for topics related to the NCA and expressions 3. Analyzes current trends in global change, both of interest for offering technical inputs or human-induced and natural, and projects major assessment capacity. To see the July 2011 trends for the subsequent 25 to 100 years. Request for Information, visit http://www. globalchange.gov/what-we-do/assessment/ The National Climate Assessment is an activity of the backgroundprocess/notices. United States Global Change Research Program, whose vision is to create: “A nation, globally engaged To learn more about NCA activities and and guided by science, meeting the challenges of opportunities for involvement, please visit climate and global change.” http://www.globalchange.gov and sign up online for our periodic newsletter. To Learn More, Visit Us Online : http://assesment.globalchange.gov

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Agenda Item 11: Invited Speaker Robert Detrick, NOAA

Contents: None

Required Action: None

Discussion: Dr. Detrick will update Members on OAR programs and priorities, as well as share his perspective on federal funding for the sciences and the OAR budget.

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Agenda Item 12: Report from the Research and Education Programs

Contents: Program reports for the NASA Cooperative Agreement: Enhanced Ocean Policy, Observations, Literacy, and Collaboration (EOPOLC), the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI), the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee Support Office (IOOC SO), the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB), the National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP), the Ocean Research Advisory Panel (ORAP), and the 2012 Ocean Sciences Educators Retreat (OSER)

Required Action: None

Discussion: None

**Page 80** Consortium for Ocean Leadership President’s Report on Corporate Affairs Update on the NASA, COL Cooperative Agreement: Enhanced Ocean Policy, Observations, Literacy, and Collaboration (EOPOLC)

MISSION STATEMENT FOR EOPOLC The Consortium for Ocean Leadership has supported NASA in several areas over the years in response to the evolving need for enhanced ocean policy, observations, literacy, and collaboration. Currently, Ocean Leadership is providing support for a framework for ocean observing in support of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), drafting a report on a “Deep Ocean Observing Strategy,” and pulling together Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Summit Proceedings based in part on white papers submitted in response to a call for papers associated with the Summit, to be convened in November, 2012. In order to facilitate the transfer of NASA funds to Ocean Leadership to support these and future activities, a Cooperative Agreement (EOPOLC) that spans the period August 1, 2011 to September 30, 2016 was established.

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT IN EOPOLC Patrick Heimbach Massachusetts Institute of Technology Francisco Chavez Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Cara Wilson NOAA Fisheries Service Larry Atkinson Old Dominion University Rick Spinrad Oregon State University Lisa Liven University of California, San Diego David Checkley University of California, San Diego Harvey Seim University of North Carolina David Martin University of Washington

SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES SINCE THE MARCH 2011 MEMBERS MEETING • Release of the report “Framework for Ocean Observing” and adoption of the report by the GOOS Board in June 2012. (It is currently being printed by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission.) • Initial draft of the “Deep Ocean Observing Strategy” report. • A writing team for the IOOS Summit Report has been established and is in the process of incorporating the ideas and views expressed in over 100 community white papers and other seminal reports.

CHALLENGES FACING EOPOLC • There are no significant challenges facing the program at this time.

PRIORITIES FOR EOPOLC IN THE COMING YEAR • Support continued promotion and adoption of concepts contained within the “Framework for Ocean Observing” report. • Coordination of activities leading to a final IOOS Summit Proceedings report and online publication in January 2013.

**Page 81** • Final draft of “Deep Ocean Observing Strategy” report and roll-out plan slated for July 2013 completion.

BOARD-LEVEL ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION • None.

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Consortium for Ocean Leadership President’s Report on Corporate Affairs Update on Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI)

MISSION STATEMENT FOR GOMRI The GoMRI is a BP supported independent research program involving $500M in funding 10 years to study the effect of the Deepwater Horizon incident and potential associated impact of this and similar incidents on the environment and public health, as well as to develop improved spill mitigation, oil detection, characterization, and remediation technologies. The Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) is the administrative entity for the GoMRI; the Research Board (designated by BP and GOMA) is the scientific oversight for the GoMRI. Ocean Leadership is contracted by GOMA to review proposals, monitor science activities, and perform communications functions; Ocean Leadership has a separate contract directly with BP to be the Grants Unit.

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT IN GOMRI The following individuals are Principal Investigators on GoMRI projects from Ocean Leadership Member institutions. Many more participants are involved with GoMRI research but could not all be listed here.

Year 1 Block Grants (5 total) Florida Institute Oceanography Louisiana State University

RFP-I (8 total) Eric Chassignet Florida State University Nancy Rabalais Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium Piers Chapman Texas A&M University Tamay Ozgokmen University of Miami Raymond Highsmith University of Mississippi Steve Murawski University of South Florida Edward Buskey University of Texas at Austin

RFP-II (19 total) Charles Meneveau Johns Hopkins University Irv Mendelssohn Louisiana State University Edward Chesney Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium Demetri Spyropoulos Medical University of South Carolina Kevin Armbrust Mississippi State University Thijs Bosker University of Connecticut Debra Murie University of Florida Board of Trustees Hans Graber University of Miami, CSTARS Arijit Bose University of Rhode Island Frank Hernandez University of Southern Mississippi Elizabeth Kujawinski Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

RFP-III (17 total) Frank Hernandez Dauphin Island Sea Lab Markus Huettel Florida State University Edward Bouwer Johns Hopkins University Lane Foil Louisiana State University John Pardue Louisiana State University

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David Weindorf Louisiana State University Deepak Mishra Mississippi State University Susan Bell University of South Florida Michael Davis University of Southern Mississippi Christopher Reddy Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute

SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES SINCE THE MARCH 2012 MEMBERS MEETING • Chuck Wilson hired as Chief Scientific Officer. • Year 1 Block Grants (149 projects): Final technical reports and data being collected. To date, 345 cruises/expeditions, 50 publications, 468 presentations, 487 participants, 441 students • RFP-I (8 Consortia): Two quarters completed, including: 38 cruises/expeditions, 35 meetings/workshops, 24 publications, 233 presentations, 36 quotes/features, 355 participants, 176 students, 81 outreach activities, $50M in leveraged funding, and one patent application • RFP-II (19 projects): In contractual process for start date of October 1, 2012 • RFP-III (17 projects): All projects completed and closed. 71 cruises/expeditions, 3 publications, 47 presentations, 71 participants, and 67 students. • Communications: GoMRI represented at the Biloxi Seafood Festival, September 8-9. • Data Management: Data management/collection site set to be operational October 1, 2012.

CHALLENGES FACING GOMRI • Negotiating grant agreements with RFP-II awardees. This process was time-consuming with the eight Consortia from RFP-I due to varying legal concerns of each Research Institute. Planning for next cycle of funding. The Research Board has designated a committee to design the next funding opportunity. Ocean Leadership will work with this committee and the CSO to prepare for the solicitation. • Synthesis. The GoMRI Research Board is already thinking about how to report the results of the program during and after the 10-year timeframe. Ocean Leadership will advise this discussion.

PRIORITIES FOR GOMRI IN THE COMING YEAR • Execute RFP-II grant agreements, as GoMRI Grant Unit; initiate fiscal and technical monitoring. • Program Management: Coordination and cross-program collaboration between the eight Consortia and RFP-II awardees • Data Management: Compilation of Year 1 Block Grant and RFP-III data and begin collecting RFP-I data. • Communications: 2013 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference, January 21- 23, 2013, New Orleans, LA, with federal agency partners • Automate the RFP/proposal/review/tracking system

BOARD-LEVEL ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION • None

**Page 84** Consortium for Ocean Leadership President’s Report on Corporate Affairs Update on the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee Support Office (IOOC SO)

MISSION STATEMENT FOR IOOC SO • To ensure high-quality management of the IOOC SO and to support the IOOC agencies as they advise on the leadership and interagency coordination of ocean observing initiatives and implementation of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT IN THE IOOC SO Molly McCammon Alaska Ocean Observing System Nancy Colleton Nancy Colleton Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) Krish Narasimhan Lockheed Martin Gerhard Kuska Mid-Atlantic Regional Association Coastal Ocean Observing System Josie Quintrell National Federation of Regional Associations (NFRA) Rick Spinrad Oregon State University Ray Toll SAIC Ann Jochens Texas A&M University Julie Thomas University of California, San Diego (Scripps) Ru Morrison University of New Hampshire Harvey Seim University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill David Mann University of South Florida David Martin University of Washington Jan Newton University of Washington Janet Fredericks Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES SINCE THE MARCH 2012 MEMBERS MEETING • Over 100 community white papers were submitted to the IOOC Support Office as input for the US IOOS Summit. • Five Chapter writing teams reviewed the community white papers and existing seminal documents to produce lead-in text to inform Summit attendees. These chapters are undergoing internal review and will be available to the public by October 15, 2012. • Logistics planning for the Summit is nearing completion, with most attendees invited and the agenda on schedule to be released by October 15, 2012. • The IOOC-sponsored Data Management and Communication Steering Team, with assistance from the IOOC SO, submitted a community white paper and held a meeting in September to identify DMAC-relevant input from other community white papers. • The US IOOS Advisory Committee held their inaugural meeting at Ocean Leadership hosted by the IOOC SO. • The IOOC SO submitted the independent cost estimate for IOOS to NOAA as required in the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observing System Act of 2009 (ICOOS Act). • The IOOC SO coordinated the two IOOC working groups developing the certification criteria for non-Federal data providers. The IOOC published the final criteria in April 2012 fulfilling this requirement from the ICOOS Act.

**Page 85** CHALLENGES FACING THE IOOC SO • Balancing the delivery of professional support to the IOOC with an environment that fosters high levels of IOOC member engagement • Motivating the ocean observing community to contribute to a shared vision for the US Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). This vision will be further articulated during the IOOS Summit in November 2012 (website: http://www.iooc.us/summit/ioos-summit/).

PRIORITIES FOR THE IOOC SO IN THE COMING YEAR • Implementing the recommendations of the US IOOS Summit • Producing a coordinated comprehensive budget for US IOOS • Reviewing biological variables for US IOOS

BOARD-LEVEL ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION • None

**Page 86** Consortium for Ocean Leadership President’s Report on Corporate Affairs Update on the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB®)

MISSION STATEMENT FOR THE NOSB To enrich science teaching and learning across the U.S. through a high-profile national competition that increases high school students' knowledge of the oceans and enhances public understanding and stewardship of the oceans.

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT IN THE NOSB

Host Institution Regional Coordinators Carol Hopper Brill College of William and Mary, VIMS Dennis Hanisak Florida Atlantic University Jordan Lewis MIT Judith Pederson MIT Massachusetts Sea Grant Janelle Fleming North Carolina State University Paul Liu North Carolina State University Victoria Hill Old Dominion University Michelle Fournet (student) Oregon State University Melanie Reding Rutgers University Dionne Hoskins Savannah State University Gregory Hunter Savannah State University Kim Knoll SUNY, Stony Brook William Wise SUNY, Stony Brook Terri Looney Texas A&M University, Texas Sea Grant Phyllis Shoemaker University of Alaska Linda Lasota University of Alaska Judith Coats University of California, San Diego Diana Payne University of Connecticut, Connecticut Sea Grant Heather Dudock University of Hawaii-Manoa Cindy Knapman University of Hawaii-Manoa Laura Bracken University of Miami Kerrin Mabrey University of Michigan Sander Robinson University of Michigan and NOAA GLERL Teresa Greely University of South Florida Suzanne Stickley (student) University of South Florida Paul Suprenand (student) University of South Florida Ann Close University of Southern California Leah Gaines (student) University of Southern Mississippi Elizabeth Jones University of Southern Mississippi Maile Sullivan University of Washington, Washington Sea Grant Elizabeth Sutton University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Question Writers Sean Bignami (student) University of Miami Jonathan Kellogg University of Maryland Alison Cleary (student) University of Rhode Island

**Page 87** Volunteers Each Regional Coordinator recruits researchers and graduate students from their University to help write questions for the competition and to help carry out the regional competitions.

SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES SINCE THE MARCH 2012 MEMBERS MEETING • The NOSB Finals were held April 18-22, 2012 in Baltimore, MD, with the help of Staci Lewis (Ocean Leadership), the Regional Coordinator for the Chesapeake Bay Bowl. The theme for this year’s event was A Sea of Change: Development & Evolution. The top 25 teams from the regional competitions competed, and the top four winning teams were: Marshfield High School, Marshfield, WI (1st); Raleigh Charter High School, Raleigh, NC (2nd); Eastside High School, Gainesville, FL (3rd); Lexington High School, Lexington, MA (4th).

• In June, NOSB awarded five $1,000 college scholarships. Two of these 2012 recipients are enrolled as freshmen at Member Institutions: Stanford University and University of Miami. To date, 42 Ocean Scholar program scholarships have been awarded, and 23 of those 42 students attended a Member Institution.

• Phase II of the Ocean Sciences Quiz (http://osq.mit.edu) was released in May 2012 and enables two payers using the same computer to compete against one another and the clock. The game, developed in partnership with MIT Sea Grant, is designed to help students prepare for the NOSB, but to also increase interest and understanding of the ocean sciences for the general public. Phase III is planned to be released winter 2013 and will allow users to register and play against other students or teams across the country.

• The annual longitudinal study, managed for Ocean Leadership by The College of Exploration and Ashland University, was released in August. The 2012 study is a 5-year summary and was designed to enhance our understanding of STEM career development for secondary students and provide metrics for how well the program is succeeding in its goal of engaging the next generation of ocean scientists, technologists and stewards. The study found, among other benefits and outcomes, that there are an increasing number of NOSB students remaining in the STEM pipeline and workforce. The full study, as well as a summary report, can be found at: http://www.nosb.org/alumni-2/alumni-study-archives/.

CHALLENGES FACING THE NOSB • Funding remains the primary challenge for NOSB, especially as we will look to secure funding to meet the needs of this competition year (2013) and beyond.

PRIORITIES FOR THE NOSB IN THE COMING YEAR • Seek new financial support for the program and secure multi-year funding, as the majority of funding is currently for one-year only. • Develop a strategic plan for NOSB to outline the long-term vision, goals for sustainability and program expansion, and the steps to get there. • Work with local organizations to implement, promote and fundraise for the 2013 Finals Competition, which will be in Milwaukee, WI.

BOARD-LEVEL ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION • We have heard that some of our Regional Coordinators, some of whom are based at Member Institutions, are continually asked to justify the benefit of hosting NOSB competitions. We ask for help from Members in helping make the case at the University level and in supporting the regional sites.

**Page 88** • In light of federal budget cuts and uncertainties, NOSB requires new sources of funding, and we ask the Members to inform us of any opportunities of which they are aware.

**Page 89** Consortium for Ocean Leadership President’s Report on Corporate Affairs Update on National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP)

MISSION STATEMENT FOR NOPP OFFICE To ensure high-quality management of NOPP and support of the NOPP agencies as they provide leadership and coordination of national oceanographic research and education initiatives.

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT IN NOPP PROGRAM Charles Fisher Pennsylvania State University Mario Tamburri University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES SINCE THE MARCH 2012 MEMBERS MEETING • The FY 2011 NOPP Report to Congress was approved by the National Ocean Council and officially submitted to Congress. The report was electronically transmitted to Congressional members of the House Science Committee and the Energy and Environment and Research and Education Subcommittees, House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oceans, Senate Commerce Ocean Subcommittee, Senate Environment and Public Works Water and Wildlife Subcommittee and the House and Senate Ocean Caucuses. The NOPP Staff personally met with Senator Whitehouse’s and Representative Pingree’s offices. The report can be found at: http://www.nopp.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/FY11NOPP_ReportToCongress_FINAL.pdf Hard copies are also available.

• The recipients of the 2011 NOPP Excellence in Partnering Award are Charles Fisher (Pennsylvania State University) and James Brooks (TDI Brooks International, Inc.) for their project Exploration and Research of Northern Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Natural and Artificial Hard Bottom Habitats with Emphasis on Coral Communities: Reefs, Rigs, and Wrecks. NOPP contributing agencies include the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Drs. Brooks and Fisher were presented with the award at a breakfast hosted by NOPP during the MTS/IEEE Oceans ’12 Conference in October. Collaborating research team members are from the following member institutions: Pennsylvania State University, Louisiana State University, Florida State University, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution,

CHALLENGES FACING THE NOPP OFFICE • Implementing the following milestone within the Coordinate and Support Priority Objective: Identify, in coordination with the National Oceanographic Partnership Program, funding opportunities to support National Ocean Policy priorities. • Building on past and ongoing efforts, such as communications about the program at workshops and conferences, to further strengthen industry-academic-government cooperation in ocean- related research and identifying areas of common interest. • Developing a comprehensive proposal in response to an anticipated RFP for five years of NOPP Office support; engage the ocean education community to better encompass ocean education priorities.

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PRIORITIES FOR THE NOPP OFFICE IN THE COMING YEAR • Submit the FY 2012 NOPP Report to Congress to Congress. • Continue to encourage additional agency contributions to NOPP-funded research, including participation from agencies that have not recently participated in NOPP. • Expand NOPP’s involvement and engagement with industry. • In anticipation of the end of the current NOPP Office contract, submit competitive proposal to the Office of Naval Research for consideration to continue hosting the NOPP Office for the next five years.

BOARD-LEVEL ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION • How to increase agency and ocean community support for NOPP-related activities?

**Page 91** Consortium for Ocean Leadership President’s Report on Corporate Affairs Update on Ocean Research Advisory Panel (ORAP)

MISSION STATEMENT FOR THE OCEAN RESEARCH ADVISORY PANEL (ORAP)

The mission of the ORAP is to provide independent expert advice and recommendations to the heads of federal agencies with ocean-related missions.

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT IN THE OCEAN RESEARCH ADVISORY PANEL (ORAP)

Molly McCammon Alaska Ocean Observing System Margaret Leinen (Chair) Florida Atlantic University / HBOI Peter Brewer Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Daniel Costa University of California, Santa Cruz Donald Boesch University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Robert Weller (Vice-Chair) Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES SINCE THE MARCH 2012 MEMBERS MEETING • The ORAP members were recertified by the Department of Defense after a long break in activity (no meeting from April 2011 until August 2012). Their first meeting following recertification was held in Washington D.C. August 15-16, 2012. • The ORAP approved the workshop report Offshore Renewable Energy: Accelerating the Decision Making Process. The report may be found on the ORAP webpage: http://www.nopp.org/orap/. • The ORAP began to move forward on task items from the National Ocean Council and the Department of Defense. These topics are listed below under “Priorities.”

CHALLENGES FACING THE OCEAN RESEARCH ADVISORY PANEL (ORAP) • Slow processing of official documents through the Department of Defense (such as member recertification and approval of official tasking) hinders the ORAP’s ability to provide advice in a timely manner.

PRIORITIES FOR THE OCEAN RESEARCH ADVISORY PANEL (ORAP) • Provide three reports as requested by the National Ocean Council and the Department of Defense: o Implementing Ecosystem Based Management by April 2013 o Leveraging Ocean Education Opportunities by August 2013 o Balancing Ocean Infrastructure with Ocean Research by February 2014

BOARD-LEVEL ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION • None

**Page 92** Consortium for Ocean Leadership President’s Report on Corporate Affairs Update on the Ocean Sciences Educators’ Retreat (OSER)

MISSION STATEMENT FOR OSER To explore the status of graduate education in the field of oceanography by surveying U.S. universities and institutions and to provide a forum for the oceanographic community to examine these trends biannually.

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT IN OSER Members attended OSER 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland, hosted by the University of Maryland, held at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology:

Josh Mode Caris, USA Linda Schaffner College of William & Mary (VIMS) Susan Lozier Duke University Hans Vogelsong East Carolina University Megan Davis Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution Dennis Hanisak Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution Rob Wheatcroft Oregon State University Jane Teranes Scripps Institution of Oceanography Jim Sanders Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Anne McElroy Stony Brook University Eric Riggs Texas A&M University Bill Ullman University of Delaware Brian Taylor University of Hawaii Mike Roman University of Maryland Don Boesch University of Maryland Louis Goodman University of Massachusetts Stephen Skrabal University of North Carolina Wilmington David Naar University of South Florida Russ McDuff University of Washington Jim Yoder Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES SINCE THE MARCH 2012 MEMBERS MEETING • OSER 2012 was hosted by the University of Maryland on 13-14 September in Baltimore, MD at the Institute for Marine and Environmental Technology. Mark Abbott video-conferenced in from Oregon State University to give his keynote address for the retreat. Russ McDuff and Hans Vogelsong presented the results and analysis from the 2011-2012 Academic year surveys. Eric Riggs, Susan Lozier, and Bill Ullman served as panelists on the Successful Programs Panel. Riggs spoke about TAMU’s program to retain Hispanic students in the ocean sciences, Lozier spoke about MPOWIR, the nationwide program to mentor women getting their PhDs in Physical Oceanography, and Ullman presented on University of Delaware’s professional development seminar series for graduate students. • OSER 2014 will be hosted by Savannah State University.

**Page 93** CHALLENGES FACING THE OSER • The only funding available for OSER 2012 was a small portion of Ocean Leadership staff salary and travel support to Baltimore from the Ocean Leadership Unrestricted account. • Increased participation by Ocean Leadership membership.

PRIORITIES FOR OSER IN THE COMING YEAR • Follow up activities from OSER 2012, including the following actions: : i. Filling in the gaps in the present survey (contact schools that are missing 1-2 years of data) ii. Improving the future design of the graduate and faculty surveys (ready to implement in 2013) iii. Improve the community survey that was preliminarily sent out in 2012 • Publish a full report on the complete OSER dataset, roughly 35 years of data, authored by Mel Briscoe and Allison Miller of Ocean Leadership, Russ McDuff and Arthur Nowell of the University of Washington and John Farrington from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

BOARD-LEVEL ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION • None

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Consortium for Ocean Leadership Members Meeting October 25, 2012

Agenda Item 13: Discussion of Ocean Leadership’s competition position statement

Contents: None

Required Action: None

Discussion: None

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Agenda Item 14: Recommendations from the ad hoc Bylaws Committee

Contents: A redline version of the Ocean Leadership bylaws indicating text changes recommended by the ad hoc Bylaws Committee. Note that red text indicates language to be added to the bylaws, whereas blue strikethrough text indicates language to be removed from the bylaws. Endnotes, indicated by a green text superscript and yellow highlight provide basic rationale that will be elaborated upon at the Members Meeting.

Required Action: Review and vote to approve recommended revisions

Discussion: The ad hoc Bylaws Committee is comprised of Jim Sanders and Amy Castner (co-Chairs), Hank Lobe, Steve Lohrenz, Dennis Nixon, Josie Quintrell, and Nancy Rabalais. The Voting Members established the Committee in October 2011 to review the Corporate bylaws and recommend revisions that improve internal consistency and clarity, as well as consistency with existing organizational needs. The Committee met via teleconference several times over the spring and summer to conduct this work. Legal counsel has also reviewed the Committee’s recommendations for compliance with current Delaware law.

Revisions of significance include (categorized by general level of importance):

Important voting and membership issues – Please review carefully: • A new model for electing Trustees to the Board (Article VIII) • Allocation of the power of admission of all new Members to the Voting Members and standardization of “Admission” language across all three classes of membership (Articles III, IV, and V), along with corresponding revision to the role of the Membership Committee (Article VII) • An important change to the “Qualifications” for Associate Member status for governmental instrumentalities (Article IV) • A revision to “Progress in the Oceanographic Sciences” as referenced in the “Qualifications” for Associate and Affiliate Member status (Articles IV and V)

Somewhat important structural issues: • Legal updates to the Indemnification section, specifying language around “acting in good faith” (Article XIII) • Removal of the Personnel and Member Relations committees as Standing Committees of the Board and Membership, respectively (Articles VII and XII, respectively) • Granting permission to the Executive Committee to adopt a policy that allows it to exercise discretion for deferral or forgiveness of fees in cases of hardship and standardization of “Additional Fees and Assessments” language across all three classes of membership (Articles III, IV, and V) • Distinction between removal for nonpayment of fees and removal for other reasons and standardization of “Suspension or Expulsion” language across all three classes of membership (Articles III, IV, and V)

Good housekeeping and clarifications: • Clarification and standardization of the “Rights” of Associate and Affiliate Members (Articles IV and V) • Clarification of quorum rules in relation to Trustees-at-Large (Article IX) • Increased flexibility for the Board of Trustees in appointing an interim President, if ever needed (Article X) • Reference to the newly-adopted Audit Committee Charter (Article XII) • Rewording of the term “Inside Trustee” and minor typo or wording corrections (throughout)

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CONSORTIUM FOR OCEAN LEADERSHIP, INC.

A Delaware Not-for-Profit Corporation

AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS

ARTICLE I: The name of the Corporation is Consortium for Ocean Leadership, Inc.

ARTICLE II: Membership Classes

Classes of Membership. The Corporation will have three classes of membership: (1) Voting Members, (2) Associate Members, and (3) Affiliate Members, with rights and responsibilities as defined in these Bylaws. Membership in the Corporation shall not be assignable by any member of any class.

ARTICLE III: Voting Members

Qualifications. Only universities or other nonprofit institutions or organizations which: (a) are organized for educational or scientific purposes, (b) are incorporated under the laws of the United States of America, and (c) have met the following criteria, shall be eligible to be Voting Members:

1. Program of Studies. Such entity has made a definitive, substantial, and continuing commitment to a student degree program or a comprehensive approach to outreach in one or more of the marine sciences or marine engineering fields, or other related fields;

2. Progress in the Oceanographic Sciences or Related Fields. Such entity has made a definitive, substantial, and continuing commitment to progress in the oceanographic sciences or related fields as evidenced by scholarly works of significance by its employees in the ocean sciences or related fields; and

3. Participation. Such entity is willing to make a clear and continuing commitment to active participation in the activities of the Corporation, including governance, and its programs and facilities.

Voting Membership Provisions.

1. Rights and Voting. Upon admission of a Voting Member and payment of any required initiation fees (as shall be designated by the Board of Trustees), Voting Members shall have and assume all the rights, powers, duties, and obligations of Voting Members set forth in these Bylaws. Each Voting Member shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the Voting Members.

1 2. Admission . New Voting Members may be admitted by a vote of two-thirds of the Voting Membership present at any meeting of the Voting Members at which a quorum is present. Before an entity may be admitted as a Voting Member in the Corporation: (i) such entity must have filed an application for admission to membership with the Membership Committee, in accordance with the procedures and the schedule established by the Membership Committee, (ii) such entity must have been nominated for membership by the Membership Committee, a Voting Member and

**Page 97** (iii) notice of such nomination application must be included in the meeting notice for the meeting at which the admission vote will take place.

3. Additional Fees and Assessments. In addition to the initiation fees payable upon admission, every Voting Member shall pay such fees or assessments, annual or otherwise, as may be authorized from time to time by action of the Board of Trustees; provided, however, that all such assessments shall be levied equally on all Voting Members. Not withstanding the preceding sentence, the Executive Committee shall have discretion to adopt any policy it sees fit for 2 deferral or forgiveness of such additional fees or assessments in cases of hardship.

3 4. Termination Suspension or Expulsion for nonpayment of fees or assessments. Any Voting Member which shall fail to pay any initiation or other fees or assessments within sixty days from the time such fees and assessments are payable may be suspended or removed expelled from membership for such nonpayment by a vote of the majority of the Voting Membership present at a meeting of the Voting Members by action of the Voting Members at which a quorum is present.

5. Resignation. Any Voting Member may at any time resign from membership in the Corporation by giving written notice signed by the Member Representative of the Voting Member to the Secretary of the Corporation at least sixty days prior to the date upon which such resignation is to become effective. A Voting Member which has delivered its written resignation to the Secretary shall not be liable for any fees or assessments levied after the delivery of its resignation.

3 6. Suspension and or Expulsion for reasons other than nonpayment of fees or assessments. Any Voting Member may be suspended or expelled from membership for any reason (other than for nonpayment of fees or assessments, which is dealt with under paragraph 4 above), with or without cause, by a vote of two-thirds of the Voting Membership present at any meeting of the Voting Members at which a quorum is present. Such action may be taken not less than thirty days following the delivery of written notice to the Voting Members of the proposed action, and within that time, the Voting Member in question may request a hearing before the Executive Committee which will then forward its recommendation to the Voting Members prior to the vote.

Member Representatives. One representative and one alternate representative (should the primary representative be unable to participate) shall be appointed by the chief executive officer or chief academic or research officer (e.g. President, Chancellor, Provost or Vice Provost for Research) of each Voting Member institution to act on behalf of each Voting Member. Typically, the Member Representative should be the senior academic or administrative leader of the marine sciences at the Voting Member institution or a senior scientist with a broad understanding of the field. The written appointment shall be filed with the Secretary of the Corporation. The chief executive officer or chief academic or research officer may substitute a different representative either for an indefinite period, a fixed term, or a particular meeting, at any time by filing written notice to this effect with the Secretary. Wherever the term "Member Representative" is used in these Bylaws, it shall refer to those persons who are the representatives of Voting Members appointed in accordance with this paragraph.

ARTICLE IV: Associate Members

Qualifications. Only universities, other nonprofit institutions or organizations, or governmental agencies or instrumentalities (excluding, however, U.S. federal government agencies or instrumentalities that

(12.0904 post-legal review) Bylaws v16 – REDLINE with ENDNOTES 2 **Page 98** 4 fund “extramural research” (i.e., distribute research funds to other entities)) that meet the following requirements shall be eligible to be Associate Members: (a) the entity is organized for educational or scientific purposes, and (b) such entity is willing to make a clear and continuing commitment to active participation in the activities of the Corporation and its programs and facilities, and one or both of the following:

1. Program of Studies. Such entity has made a definitive, substantial, and continuing commitment to a formal educational program leading to a degree in one or more of the oceanographic sciences and related fields; or act as a leader in informal education or outreach, and/or

2. Progress in the Oceanographic Sciences or Related Fields. Such entity has made a definitive, substantial, and continuing commitment to progress in the oceanographic sciences or related fields as evidenced by works of significance by its employees in the oceanographic sciences 5 or related fields .

Associate Membership Provisions.

1. Rights of Associate Members. Upon admission of an Associate Member and payment of any required initiation fees (as shall be designated by the Board of Trustees), Associate Members shall have and assume all the rights, powers, duties, and obligations of Associate Members set forth in these Bylaws. The representative of an Associate Member that is current in all dues initiation and other fees and assessments may attend all meetings of the Voting Members. Associate Members are not entitled to vote and their presence shall not be required for a quorum or any other purpose.

1 2. Admission. New associate membership shall be approved by the Membership Committee. The Membership Committee shall have the authority to review applications for admission of Associate Members, and shall establish procedures and schedules for such applications. New Associate Members may be admitted by a vote of two-thirds of the Voting Membership present at any meeting of the Voting Members at which a quorum is present. Before an entity may be admitted as an Associate Member in the Corporation: (i) such entity must have filed an application for admission to membership with the Membership Committee, in accordance with the procedures and the schedule established by the Membership Committee, (ii) such entity must have been nominated for membership by a Voting Member, and (iii) notice of such application must be included in the meeting notice for the meeting at which the admission vote will take place.

3. Additional Fees and Assessments. Associate Members shall pay such initiation and annual fees as may be determined by the Board of Trustees from time to time. Any Associate Member which shall fail to pay any fees or assessments within sixty days from the time such fees and assessments are payable may be suspended or removed from associate membership for such nonpayment by a vote of two-thirds of the Voting Membership present at any meeting of the Voting Members at which a quorum is present. In addition to the initiation fees payable upon admission, every Associate Member shall pay such fees or assessments, annual or otherwise, as may be authorized from time to time by action of the Board of Trustees; provided, however, that all such assessments shall be levied equally on all Associate Members. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Executive Committee shall have discretion to adopt any policy it sees fit for deferral or forgiveness of such

(12.0904 post-legal review) Bylaws v16 – REDLINE with ENDNOTES 3 **Page 99** 2 additional fees or assessments in cases of hardship.

3 4. Suspension or Expulsion for nonpayment of fees or assessments. Any Associate Member which shall fail to pay any initiation or other fees or assessments within sixty days from the time such fees or assessments are payable may be suspended or expelled from membership for such nonpayment by a vote of a majority of the Voting Membership present at any meeting of the Voting Members at which a quorum is present.

5. Associate Member Representatives. The chief executive officer, or chief academic or research officer, of each Associate Member shall appoint in writing one representative to represent such Associate Member in all communications and interaction between such Associate Member and the Corporation. Such written appointment shall be filed with the Secretary of the Corporation.

3 6. Suspension and or Expulsion for reasons other than nonpayment of fees and assessments. Any Associate Member may be suspended or expelled from membership for any reason (other than for nonpayment of fees or assessments, which is dealt with under paragraph 4 above), with or without cause, by a vote of two-thirds of the Voting Membership present at any meeting of the Voting Members at which a quorum is present. Such action may be taken not less than thirty days following the delivery of written notice to the Voting Members of the proposed action, and within that time, the Associate Member in question may request a hearing before the Executive Committee which will then forward its recommendation to the Voting Members prior to the vote.

7. Resignation. Any Associate Member may at any time resign from associate membership in the Corporation by giving written notice signed by the Associate Member’s representative to the Secretary of the Corporation at least sixty days prior to the date upon which such resignation is to become effective. An Associate Member which has delivered its written resignation to the Secretary shall not be liable for any fees or assessments levied after the delivery of its resignation.

ARTICLE V: Affiliate Members

Qualifications. For-profit corporations are eligible to be Affiliate Members as long as they have met the following criteria:

1. Participation. Such entity is willing to make a clear and continuing commitment to active participation in the activities of the Corporation and its programs and facilities, and

2. Progress in the Oceanographic Sciences or Related Fields. Such entity has made a definitive, substantial, and continuing commitment to progress in the oceanographic sciences or related fields as evidenced by works of significance by its employees in the oceanographic sciences 5 or related fields.

Affiliate Membership Provisions.

1. Rights of Affiliate Members. Upon admission of an Affiliate Member and payment of any required initiation fees (as shall be designated by the Board of Trustees), Affiliate Members shall have and assume all the rights, powers, duties, and obligations of Affiliate Members

(12.0904 post-legal review) Bylaws v16 – REDLINE with ENDNOTES 4 **Page 100** set forth in these Bylaws. The representative of an Affiliate Member that is current in all dues initiation and other fees and assessments may attend all meetings of the Voting Members. Affiliate Members are not entitled to vote and their presence shall not be required for a quorum or any other purpose.

1 2. Admission. New associate membership shall be approved by the Membership Committee. The Membership Committee shall have the authority to review applications for admission of Associate Members, and shall establish procedures and schedules for such applications. New Affiliate Members may be admitted by a vote of two-thirds of the Voting Membership present at any meeting of the Voting Members at which a quorum is present. Before an entity may be admitted as an Associate Member in the Corporation: (i) such entity must have filed an application for admission to membership with the Membership Committee, in accordance with the procedures and the schedule established by the Membership Committee, (ii) such entity must have been nominated for membership by a Voting Member, and (iii) notice of such application must be included in the meeting notice for the meeting at which the admission vote will take place.

3. Additional Fees and Assessments. Affiliate Members shall pay such initiation and annual fees as may be determined by the Board of Trustees from time to time. Any Affiliate Member which shall fail to pay any fees or assessments within sixty days from the time such fees and assessments are payable may be suspended or removed from affiliate membership for such nonpayment by a vote of two-thirds of the Voting Membership present at any meeting of the Voting Members at which a quorum is present. In addition to the initiation fees payable upon admission, every Affiliate Member shall pay such fees or assessments, annual or otherwise, as may be authorized from time to time by action of the Board of Trustees; provided, however, that all such assessments shall be levied equally on all Affiliate Members. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Executive Committee shall have discretion to adopt any policy it sees fit for deferral or forgiveness of such additional fees or 2 assessments in cases of hardship.

3 4. Suspension or Expulsion for nonpayment of fees or assessments. Any Affiliate Member which shall fail to pay any initiation or other fees or assessments within sixty days from the time such fees or assessments are payable may be suspended or expelled from membership for such nonpayment by a vote of a majority of the Voting Membership present at any meeting of the Voting Members at which a quorum is present.

5. Affiliate Member Representatives. The chief executive officer or chief research officer of each Affiliate Member shall appoint in writing one representative to represent such Affiliate Member in all communications and interaction between such Affiliate Member and the Corporation. Such written appointment shall be filed with the Secretary of the Corporation.

3 6. Suspension and or Expulsion for reasons other than nonpayment of fees or assessments. Any Affiliate Member may be suspended or expelled from membership for any reason (other than for nonpayment of fees or assessments, which is dealt with under paragraph 4 above), with or without cause, by a vote of two-thirds of the Voting Membership present at any meeting of the Voting Members at which a quorum is present. Such action may be taken not less than thirty days following the delivery of written notice to the Voting Members of the proposed action, and within that time, the Affiliate Member in question may request a hearing before the Executive Committee which will then forward its recommendation to the Voting Members

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7. Resignation. Any Affiliate Member may at any time resign from affiliate membership in the Corporation by giving written notice signed by the Affiliate Member’s representative to the Secretary of the Corporation at least sixty days prior to the date upon which such resignation is to become effective. An Affiliate Member which has delivered its written resignation to the Secretary shall not be liable for any fees or assessments levied after the delivery of its resignation.

ARTICLE VI: Meetings of Voting Members

Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Voting Members shall be held annually on a date designated by the Board of Trustees. The purpose of the annual meeting of the Voting Members is to elect Trustees, appoint Voting Members committees, and transact such other business as may come before the meeting. Voting Members’ meetings will operate under Robert's rules of order.

Special Meetings. Special meetings of Voting Members may be called and held as directed by the Board of Trustees, the President, the Chairperson of the Board, or, upon the written request of a majority of the Voting Members filed with the Secretary.

Place of Meeting. The Board of Trustees may designate any place as the place of meeting for any annual or special meeting of the Voting Members called by the Board of Trustees. If no designation is made or if a special meeting of Voting Members is otherwise called, the place of meeting shall be the principal offices of the Corporation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Trustees may determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication to the extent permitted by Delaware law, including via the Internet.

Notice of Meetings. Notice of each meeting of the Voting Members shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting and, unless it is an annual meeting, indicate that it is being issued by or at the direction of the person or persons calling the meeting; it shall also state the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. Written notice of each meeting shall be given to each Voting Member. Such notice may be given personally or by postage-prepaid first class mail; provided, however, that if a Voting Member’s Member Representative has consented in writing to be notified by fax, email or website posting, such notice may be given in accordance with the directions set forth in such consent instead of by personal delivery or first class mail, and shall be legally sufficient notice to both the primary and alternate representative of such Voting Member. In any event, such notice must be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting. Notice of any meeting need not be given, however, to any Voting Member who submits a signed waiver of notice, in person or by proxy, whether before or after the meeting. The attendance of any Voting Member at a meeting, in person or by proxy, without protesting prior to the conclusion of the meeting the lack of written notice of such meeting, shall constitute a waiver of notice by such Voting Member. When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place, it shall not be necessary to give any notice of the adjourned meeting if the time and place to which the meeting is adjourned are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken.

Quorum. At each meeting of the Voting Members, the presence of a majority of the Voting Members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. If a quorum is not present at any meeting of the Voting Members, a majority of the Voting Members present may adjourn the meeting without further notice.

Manner of Acting. Unless otherwise required by Delaware law or these Bylaws, the act of a majority of the Member Representatives present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the

(12.0904 post-legal review) Bylaws v16 – REDLINE with ENDNOTES 6 **Page 102** Voting Members. If authorized by the Board of Trustees, any requirement of a written ballot shall be satisfied by a ballot submitted by electronic transmission, provided that any such electronic transmission must either set forth or be submitted with information from which it can be determined that the electronic transmission was authorized by the Member Representative or proxyholder.

Proxies. At any meeting of Voting Members, a Voting Member may attend and vote in person, or may vote by proxy to a Trustee or an officer of the Corporation. Proxy authorization may be provided by executing and delivering a writing (and which need not be witnessed) or by transmitting a facsimile, electronic mail other means of electronic transmission to the person who will be the holder of the proxy or to a proxy solicitation firm, proxy support service organization or like agent. No proxy shall be valid after the expiration of three (3) months from its date unless the Voting Member executing it shall have specified therein a longer duration.

Action by Written Consent of Voting Members. Action may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote if consents in writing are signed by Voting Members having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize such action at a meeting at which all Voting Members were present. A facsimile, electronic mail or other electronic transmission consenting to an action shall qualify as written consent as long as it sets forth or is delivered with information from which the Corporation can determine (A) that the facsimile, electronic mail or other electronic transmission was transmitted by the Voting Member or proxyholder authorized to act, and (B) the date on which the electronic transmission was transmitted. A Voting Member will be deemed to have signed such a written consent if its Member Representative has signed the consent.

ARTICLE VII: Members Committees

Members Committee to Make Nominations. At each annual meeting of the Voting Members, the members of the Members Committee to Make Nominations shall be appointed by the Voting Members to make nominations for election of Inside Trustees (other than Trustees-at-Large) (The qualifications for eligibility to become an “Inside Trustee” are set forth in the fourth paragraph of Article VIII. Qualifications of Inside Trustees and Trustees-at-Large.) at the next annual meeting of the Voting Members and for election to fill any vacancy or vacancies of Inside Trustees on the Board of Trustees (including any vacancy (other than a Trustees-at-Large vacancy) that was filled by the Board of Trustees with an interim Trustee under Article VIII below). The Members Committee to Make Nominations shall also nominate persons to serve on the Membership Committee and the Member Relations Committee. Said committee The Members Committee to Make Nominations shall consist of at least five individuals appointed by the Voting Members. The members of the Members Committee to Make Nominations shall be appointed from among the Member Representatives and Inside Trustees (other than Trustees-at-Large) and shall include at least one Member Representative who is not a Trustee and at least one Inside Trustee who is not a Trustee-at-Large (whether or not such Inside Trustee is also a Member Representative). Trustees-at-Large shall not be nominated by this Committee, but instead are nominated by the Executive Committee of the Board.

1 Membership Committee. The Membership Committee shall consider review applications for admission of Members in accordance with these Bylaws, and nominate prospective new Members make recommendations to the Voting Members as to whether a prospective new Member should be admitted. Said committee shall consist of at least five individuals appointed by the Voting Members. Members of the Membership Committee shall be appointed for three-year terms, except in the case of appointments to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term.

(12.0904 post-legal review) Bylaws v16 – REDLINE with ENDNOTES 7 **Page 103** 6 Member Relations Committee. The Member Relations Committee shall consist of at least nine Member Representatives appointed by the Voting Members. The duty of said committee shall be to aid the President and the Board of Trustees in improving communications between the Corporation and the Members, performing periodic assessments of Member satisfaction, and examining issues of concern of the Members, including areas of bias or competition. The Member Relations Committee shall present a report at each annual meeting of the Voting Members. Members of the Member Relations Committee shall be appointed for three-year terms, except in the case of appointments to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term.

Committee Chairpersons. At each annual meeting of the Voting Members, the Chairperson of the Board shall appoint a chairperson for each of the Members committees.

Vacancies. Vacancies in the membership or chairpersonship of any Members committee may be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the Chairperson of the Board, unless otherwise provided in the resolution appointing such committee.

ARTICLE VIII: Board of Trustees

General Powers. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by its Board of Trustees.

Number. There shall be seventeen elected Trustees, consisting of fourteen Inside Trustees twelve “Voting Member Trustees,” one “Associate Member Trustee,” one “Affiliate Member Trustee,” and three “Trustees-at-Large” (see “Qualifications of Trustees” below for the definition of each type of Trustee). In addition to the elected Trustees, the President and the former Chairperson of the Board shall serve as ex officio Trustees if such individuals are not elected Trustees. In the case of the former Chairperson, an ex officio term shall extend only for the twelve-month period immediately following the expiration of his or her chairpersonship. The former Chairperson shall be a voting member of the Board of Trustees and shall count towards establishing a quorum. The President (if serving ex officio) shall be a nonvoting member of the Board of Trustees and shall not count towards establishing a quorum.

7 Election and Terms of Elected Trustees . At each annual meeting of the Voting Members, four Inside Voting Member Trustees shall be elected by the Voting Members for three-year terms (so that the terms of the twelve Voting Member Trustees are evenly staggered). At each annual meeting of the Voting Members when the term of the Associate Member Trustee, Affiliate Member Trustee, or one or more Trustees-at-Large is expiring, the successor Associate Member Trustee, Affiliate Member Trustee, or Trustee(s)-at-Large, as the case may be, shall be elected by the Voting Members for three-year terms. A fifth Inside Trustee shall be elected by the Voting Members in years in which the “Associate Member Trustee” or “Affiliate Member Trustee” (as such terms are defined in the next paragraph) slot is coming open. There shall be two Inside Trustee nominees for each Inside Trustee position on the ballot. Trustees-at-Large shall also be elected by the Voting Members for a three-year term, unless there is no Trustee-at-Large term expiring that year (See “Vacancies” below.) Trustee-at-Large candidates shall run unopposed. Voting Members shall cast one vote for each Trustee position. Trustees shall be elected by majority vote. The terms of the Trustees elected shall begin at the start of the first regular meeting of the Board of Trustees following their election and shall expire upon the commencement of the first regular meeting of the Board of Trustees after the third annual meeting of the Voting Members following their election (or until his or her successor’s term commences). Any Trustee who has served two successive three-year terms shall not be eligible for reelection for a third consecutive term.

(12.0904 post-legal review) Bylaws v16 – REDLINE with ENDNOTES 8 **Page 104** Qualifications of Inside Trustees and Trustees-at-Large. Trustees-at-Large shall not be Voting Member Representatives. Twelve of the Inside Voting Member Trustees, at the time of election as such, shall be individuals affiliated, as an employee or otherwise, with a Voting Member; provided, however, that no individual who is not a Member Representative may be elected as an Inside Voting Member Trustee without the advance written approval by the chief executive officer or chief academic or research officer of the Voting Member with which such individual is affiliated. At no time shall two or more Inside Voting Member Trustees affiliated with the same Voting Member serve on the Board of Trustees. One Inside The Associate Member Trustee, at the time of election as such, shall be an individual affiliated, as an employee or otherwise, with an Associate Member (such individual may be referred to herein as the “Associate Member Trustee”). One Inside The Affiliate Member Trustee, at the time of election as such, shall be an individual affiliated, as an employee or otherwise, with an Affiliate Member (such individual may be referred to herein as the “Affiliate Member Trustee”). If an Inside a Voting Member Trustee, Associate Member Trustee or Affiliate Member Trustee ceases to be affiliated with his or her respective Voting Member, Associate Member or Affiliate Member, as the case may be, then notwithstanding any other provision of these Bylaws, such Trustee’s term shall immediately expire. If at Trustee-at-Large becomes a Voting Member Representative, Associate Member Representative or Affiliate Member Representative, then notwithstanding any other provision of these Bylaws, such Trustee’s term shall immediately expire. Any former employee of the Corporation who becomes affiliated, as an employee or otherwise, with a Voting Member, an Associate Member, or an Affiliate Member may not become a Trustee of the Corporation until at least two years have expired since the date of termination of his or her employment with the Corporation.

7 Election procedures. At each annual meeting of the Voting Members, there shall be a slate of six nominees nominated by the Members Committee to Make Nominations for the four Voting Member Trustee slots that are up for election. Each Voting Member will vote for four of the six nominees. The four nominees receiving the largest number of votes shall be elected. In the event of a tie, a run-off election shall be held between or among the nominees who tied. In the event the tie is not broken in the Voting Member’ run-off election, the incoming members of the Board of Trustees (excluding Trustees-at-Large) shall hold an election to break the tie.

At each annual meeting of the Voting Members in which the Associate Member Trustee or Affiliate Member Trustee slot is up for election, there shall be a slate of two nominees per slot nominated by the Members Committee to Make Nominations. Each Voting Member will vote for one of the two nominees. The nominee receiving the most votes shall be elected. In the event of a tie, the incoming members of the Board of Trustees (excluding Trustees-at-Large) shall hold an election to break the tie.

Trustee-at-Large candidates shall run unopposed.

Vacancies. Any vacancy occurring in the Board of Trustees by reason of the death, resignation, removal or disqualification of an Inside a Voting Member Trustee, Associate Member Trustee or Affiliate Member Trustee may be filled by the vote of a majority of the remaining Trustees, though less than a quorum of the Board of Trustees; provided, however, that the successor must meet the qualifications set forth above for the particular category of Trustee (i.e., Voting Member Trustee vs Associate Member Trustee vs Affiliate Member Trustee); and provided, further, that any Trustee so elected by the Board of Trustees to fill a vacancy shall serve on an interim basis only, until the next annual meeting of the Voting Members. At the next annual meeting of the Voting Members, the Voting Members shall elect someone to serve for the unexpired term of such interim Trustee's position. Any vacancy occurring in the Board of Trustees by reason of the death, resignation, removal or disqualification of a Trustee-at- Large may be filled by a majority vote of the remaining Trustees. Trustees-at-Large so appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve from the date of appointment by the Board of Trustees until the commencement of the

(12.0904 post-legal review) Bylaws v16 – REDLINE with ENDNOTES 9 **Page 105** first regular meeting of the Board of Trustees after the third annual meeting of the Voting Members following such appointment (or until his or her successor’s term commences).

Compensation. Trustees shall receive no compensation for their services in their capacity as Trustees but shall be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred for their attendance at meetings of the Board of Trustees, meetings of any committee thereof, or on any other business of the Corporation, in such manner as the Board of Trustees may from time to time determine.

Removal. Any voting Trustee may be removed from the Board of Trustees with or without cause by the vote of two-thirds of the Voting Membership present at any meeting of the Voting Members at which a quorum is present.

ARTICLE IX: Meetings of the Board of Trustees

Regular Meetings. The Board of Trustees shall have one meeting designated as the Annual Meeting and such regular meetings in each year as the Board of Trustees may determine from time to time; provided, however, the Board of Trustees shall hold at least one regular meeting each year in addition to the annual meeting.

Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson of the Board, or the Vice Chairperson of the Board when acting for the Chairperson, and, upon the written request filed with the Secretary of one-third or more of the Trustees in office, shall be called by the Secretary.

Place of Meeting. Any meeting of the Board of Trustees may be held in any location as the Board of Trustees may determine, but in the absence of any other determination by the Board of Trustees as to the place of meeting, it shall be held at the principal offices of the Corporation.

Notice of Meetings. Notice of each meeting of Trustees, whether annual, regular or special, shall be given to each Trustee and Voting Member at least fourteen days prior to the date of such meeting. Notice may be given in person, by telephone, facsimile, electronic mail, or other form of wire or wireless communication, or by mail or private carrier. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Trustee or Voting Member at such Trustee's or Voting Member's residence or place of business. In all other cases, notice shall be deemed given when received. The notice of all meetings shall state the place, date and hour thereof, but need not, unless otherwise required by law, state the purpose or purposes thereof. Voting Members shall be entitled to attend any Trustee meetings that are not designated as closed sessions.

Quorum. A majority of Inside elected Trustees (excluding Trustees-at-Large) then holding office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Trustees. For purposes of the preceding sentence only, any former Chairperson who is serving ex officio on the Board of Trustees shall be considered an Inside elected Trustee and shall count toward establishing quorum. If a quorum is not present at a meeting or at any adjournment thereof, those present may adjourn such meeting or adjourned meeting. Written notice of the date, time and place of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each Trustee at least ten days prior to the adjourned meeting, and thereupon any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called had such original meeting been held.

Manner of Acting. The act of a majority of the voting Trustees present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Trustees, unless the act of a greater number is required by law or by these Bylaws.

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Action by Unanimous Written Consent. Any action required by law to be taken at a meeting of the Board of Trustees, or any committee thereof, or any action which may be taken at a meeting of the Board of Trustees, or any committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting if all the voting Trustees or all the members of the committee consent thereto in a writing or writings, or by electronic transmission, setting forth the action so taken.

Electronic Meetings. The Board of Trustees, or any committee thereof, may permit any Trustee to participate in any meeting by, or conduct the meeting through the use of, any means of communication by which all Trustees (or committee members) participating may hear each other during the meeting. A person participating in a meeting by this means is deemed to be present in person at the meeting.

ARTICLE X: Officers

Officers. The officers of the Corporation shall be a Chairperson of the Board, a Vice Chairperson of the Board, a President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Chief Financial Officer, and such other officers as may be elected in accordance with the provisions of this Article. The Board of Trustees may elect or appoint such other officers, including one or more Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers, as it shall deem desirable, and such officers shall have the authority and the duties prescribed, from time to time, by the Board of Trustees. Except as otherwise prohibited by law, any person may hold two or more offices in the Corporation at the same time.

Qualifications. The Chairperson of the Board, the Vice Chairperson of the Board, and the Treasurer shall be elected by the Board of Trustees from among the members of the Board of Trustees. The President shall not be elected as Chairperson of the Board. Other elected officers (including the President, the Secretary, and the Chief Financial Officer) need not be members of the Board of Trustees.

Election and Term. The Chairperson of the Board, the Vice Chairperson of the Board, and the Treasurer shall be elected by the Board of Trustees at its annual meeting and shall serve for one-year terms. The President and the Chief Financial Officer shall be hired; and the Secretary shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Trustees and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees.

Removal. Any officer may be removed from office with or without cause by the vote of a majority of the Board of Trustees.

Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or otherwise, may be filled by the Board of Trustees for the unexpired portion of the term.

Chairperson of the Board. The Chairperson of the Board shall preside at all meetings of the Voting Members, the Board of Trustees, and the Executive Committee, and shall perform such other duties as may be directed from time to time by the Board of Trustees. The Chairperson of the Board shall be an ex officio member of all committees other than the Members Committee to Make Nominations and Board Committee to Make Nominations.

Vice Chairperson of the Board of Trustees. In the absence of the Chairperson of the Board, the Vice Chairperson of the Board shall preside at any meeting of the Voting Members, the Board of Trustees, or the Executive Committee, and in the absence of the Chairperson of the Board and the Vice Chairperson of the Board at any such meeting, a temporary presiding officer shall be elected at the meeting. The Vice Chairperson of the Board shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the

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President. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation and shall in general supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the Corporation. The President shall perform all duties incident to the office of President and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Trustees from time to time. Unless excused by the Chairperson of the Board (or Vice Chairperson acting on behalf of the Chairperson), the President shall attend all meetings of the Voting Members and the Executive Committee, but the President shall not vote or be counted for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum at any meeting of the Executive Committee unless said President has been duly appointed or elected thereto. In the absence of the President, or in the event of the President's inability or refusal to act, such person as has been designated by the Board of Trustee to do so shall perform the duties of the President until the President is available, ready and willing to act again, and when so acting, such person shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President.

Vice Presidents. In the absence of the President, or in the event of the President's inability or refusal to act, the Vice President (or in the event there be more than one Vice President, the Vice Presidents in the order of their election) shall perform the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. Any Vice Presidents shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to them such Vice President by the President or by the Board of Trustees.

Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have charge of and be responsible for all funds, securities, receipts and disbursements of the Corporation and shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, all monies and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Corporation with such depository or depositories as shall be designated by the Board of Trustees. The Treasurer shall work with and obtain the assistance of the Chief Financial Officer in carrying out these responsibilities. All books, records, and vouchers shall be open for the inspection of any Trustee or Voting Member, subject to federal law and regulations of competent federal authorities governing access to classified information. The Treasurer shall render to the Board of Trustees such reports as it shall request. At least once a year, and whenever requested by vote of the Board of Trustees, the Treasurer shall render a full and detailed account of all receipts and expenditures and submit a schedule showing all property and investments of the Corporation and the changes, if any, since the Treasurer's last report. The Treasurer shall perform such other duties as may be directed from time to time by the Board of Trustees.

Secretary. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the meetings of the Voting Members, the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees; see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law; be custodian of the corporate records and of the seal of the Corporation and see that the seal of the Corporation is affixed to all documents, the execution of which on behalf of the Corporation under its seal is duly authorized in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws; keep a register of the address of each Voting Member which shall be furnished to the Secretary by such Voting Member and in general perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to the Secretary by the Board of Trustees. By act of the Board of Trustees or the Executive Committee, portions of the duties of the Secretary may be delegated to an Assistant Secretary. In the absence of the Secretary and an Assistant Secretary at any meeting, a secretary pro tempore shall be appointed by the presiding officer.

Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer shall be the principal financial and accounting officer of the Corporation. The Chief Financial Officer shall be responsible for executing such registration statements and certifications with respect to the financial and other reports and tax filings of the

(12.0904 post-legal review) Bylaws v16 – REDLINE with ENDNOTES 12 **Page 108** Corporation as are required by law, rule or regulation to be executed by a principal financial and/or accounting officer. The Chief Financial Officer shall render to the President and/or the Board of Trustees, at the regular meetings of the Board of Trustees or whenever the President or Board of Trustees may so require, an account of all of his or her actions as Chief Financial Officer and of the financial condition of the Corporation. In general, he or she shall perform all duties incident to the office of Chief Financial Officer and such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him or her by the Board of Trustees, the President, or the Treasurer.

ARTICLE XI: Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees

Executive Committee. At each annual meeting of the Board of Trustees, the Trustees shall appoint the members of the Executive Committee.

Membership; Qualifications. The Executive Committee shall consist of (a) the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, and the Treasurer (who shall serve as ex officio voting members of the Executive Committee), and (b) such number of other Trustees, who shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees, as the Board of Trustees may determine from time to time. If any member of the Executive Committee ceases to be a Trustee, such individual's membership on the Executive Committee shall also terminate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, there shall always be at least five (5) persons serving on the Executive Committee.

Vacancies on the Executive Committee. With respect to the members of the Executive Committee who are not ex officio members of such committee, the Board of Trustees shall fill any vacancy on the Executive Committee (for its unexpired term) at its first meeting after the vacancy occurs.

Meetings of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall meet as often as it may deem necessary. Meetings shall be called at the direction of the Chairperson of the Board, or upon the written request, filed with the Secretary, of two or more of the other members of the Executive Committee. A majority of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum and the vote of three members of the committee or a majority of those present, whichever is greater, shall be required to decide any question and take any action which may properly come before the meeting. Notice of a meeting of the Executive Committee shall be given at least three days prior to the meeting and shall state the date, time and place of the meeting, but need not, unless otherwise required by law, state the purpose or purposes thereof. Notice may be given in person, by telephone, facsimile, electronic mail, or other form of wire or wireless communication, or by overnight mail delivery.

Powers of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall have and may exercise all the powers vested in the Board of Trustees during the intervals between meetings of the Board of Trustees to the extent permitted by law, unless the Board of Trustees shall otherwise determine, and shall perform such other duties as may be directed from time to time by the Board of Trustees. The Executive Committee shall also make nominations of individuals to be elected as Trustees-at-Large. The Executive Committee is excluded from (i) setting fees for any class of membership (ii) terminating an officer of the Corporation or (iii) filling vacancies in the Board of Trustees or any committee thereof.

Removal. Any member of the Executive Committee (except ex-officio members) may be removed from office with or without cause by the Board of Trustees.

ARTICLE XII: Standing and Advisory Committees of the Board of Trustees

(12.0904 post-legal review) Bylaws v16 – REDLINE with ENDNOTES 13 **Page 109** Standing Committees. The members of the following standing committees shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees at each annual meeting to serve until the next annual meeting of the Board of Trustees and until new members of such committees are appointed:

1. Board Committee to Make Nominations. The Board Committee to Make Nominations shall be appointed from among the members of the Board of Trustees to make nominations for the election of officers and for the appointment of the standing committees of the Board of Trustees at the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees.

2. Audit Committee. The Audit Committee shall be appointed from among the members of the Board of Trustees and shall be responsible for nominating to the Board of Trustees the public accounting firm to be engaged to carry out the annual audit of the corporate financial position. In addition, the Audit Committee shall approve the hiring of the external auditor and shall oversee the work of the external auditor, including approval of annual audit plans and receipt of the reports resulting therefrom. The Audit Committee shall render written reports to the Board of Trustees and the Voting Members at least once annually have the powers, authority, duties and responsibilities as set forth from time to time in the Corporation’s Audit Committee Charter.

3. Finance Committee. The Finance Committee shall be appointed from among the members of the Board of Trustees and shall be responsible for overseeing corporate financial management functions, including the unrestricted fund budget, investment and debt policies and transactions, and recommending to the Board of Trustees changes in financial management policies.

4. Personnel Committee. The Personnel Committee shall be appointed from among the members of the Board of Trustees and shall be responsible for reviewing and recommending to the Board of Trustees the personnel policies of the Corporation, monitoring the development of effective affirmative action and safety programs, and reviewing the procedures followed during the annual salary review and examining the 8 results of the salary adjustments.

Other Committees. The Board of Trustees may also establish such advisory or other committees for such terms and with such powers and duties as the Trustees Board may determine.

Committee Chairpersons. At each annual meeting of the Board of Trustees, the Chairperson of the Board shall appoint a chairperson for each of the Board standing and advisory committees.

Vacancies. Vacancies in the membership or chairpersonship of any standing or advisory committee may be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the Chairperson of the Board unless otherwise provided in the resolution of the Board of Trustees appointing such committee.

Quorum. Unless otherwise provided in these Bylaws or the resolution of the Board of Trustees designating a committee, a majority of all members of a committee shall constitute a quorum and the act of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the committee.

Rules. Each committee may adopt rules for its own government not inconsistent with these Bylaws or with rules adopted by the Board of Trustees.

(12.0904 post-legal review) Bylaws v16 – REDLINE with ENDNOTES 14 **Page 110** Removal. Any member of the standing committees (except ex officio members) may be removed from office with or without cause by the vote of the Board of Trustees.

ARTICLE XIII: Limitation of Liability and Indemnification

Limitation of Liability.

1. No Trustee of the Corporation shall be personally liable to the Corporation or to any member of the Corporation for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a Trustee, provided that this provision shall not limit the liability of a Trustee for (i) any breach of the Trustee's duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its members, (ii) acts or omissions not in good faith or which involved intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) any violation of the Corporation’s Conflicts of Interest Policy, or (iv) any transaction from which the Trustee derived an improper personal benefit.

2. If the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”) or any other statute of the State of Delaware hereafter is amended to authorize the further elimination or limitation of the liability of Trustees of the Corporation, then the liability of a Trustee of the Corporation shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by the statutes of the State of Delaware, as so amended, and such elimination or limitation of liability shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, the limitation of the liability of a Trustee provided by the foregoing provisions of this Article XIII, provided, however, that no such amendment shall limit the liability of a Trustee for any violation of the Corporation’s Conflicts of Interest Policy.

Indemnification.

1. he Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the DGCL, indemnify each person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he or she is or was, or has agreed to become, a Trustee or officer of the Corporation, or is or was serving, or has agreed to serve, at the request of the Corporation, as a director, officer or trustee of, or in a similar capacity with, another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise (including any employee benefit plan), or by reason of any action alleged to have been taken or omitted in such capacity, against all expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her or on his or her behalf in connection with such action, suit or proceeding and any appeal therefrom, provided that the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation. Further, no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the Corporation unless and only to the extent that the Delaware Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem 9 proper.

2. Indemnification may include payment by the Corporation of expenses in defending an action or proceeding in advance of the final disposition of such action or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by the person indemnified to repay such payment if it is ultimately determined that

(12.0904 post-legal review) Bylaws v16 – REDLINE with ENDNOTES 15 **Page 111** such person is not entitled to indemnification under this Article XIII, which undertaking may be accepted without reference to the financial ability of such person to make such repayment.

3. The Corporation shall not indemnify any such person seeking indemnification in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person unless the initiation thereof was approved by the Board of Trustees. In addition, the Corporation shall not indemnify any such person with respect to a violation of the Corporation’s Conflicts of Interest Policy.

4. The indemnification rights provided in this Article XIII (i) shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those indemnified may be entitled under any law, agreement or vote of members or disinterested Trustees or otherwise, and (ii) shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such persons. The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board of Trustees, grant indemnification rights to other employees or agents of the Corporation or other persons serving the Corporation and such rights may be equivalent to, or greater or less than, those set forth in this Article XIII.

5. The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a Trustee or officer or representative of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a representative of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise (including any employee benefit plan), against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the Corporation has the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the laws of Delaware or any other state.

6. The Corporation may create a fund of any nature, which may, but need not, be under the control of a fiduciary, or otherwise secure or insure in any manner its indemnification obligations, including its obligation to advance expenses, whether arising under or pursuant to this Article XIII or otherwise.

7. No amendment or repeal of this Article XIII, or the adoption of any provision of the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this Article XIII, shall limit or eliminate the limitation of liability or right to indemnification provided hereunder with respect to any alleged act or omission which occurred prior to such amendment, repeal, or adoption.

ARTICLE XIV: Amendments to Bylaws These Bylaws may be amended at any regular or special meeting of the Voting Members, duly called and held, by the vote of a majority of the Voting Membership present at such meeting if a quorum exists.

Amended and restated, effective as of October 16, 2009 Amended and restated, effective as of March 11, 2010 Amended and restated, effective as of ______

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1 Since the merger, there has been an underlying sense among the Membership Committee and the Voting Members that admission of any new member is an important task, and that the Voting Members ought to have responsibility for it. In their admission process, the Membership Committee has included the practice of requesting a concurrence vote from the Voting Members, even though the Committee had full authority in the Bylaws to admit Associate and Affiliate Members on their own. This change places responsibility for admission in the hands of the Voting Members.

2 Over the past several years, Ocean Leadership has worked informally on fees and assessments with Members facing significant financial challenges beyond their control. Inclusion of this permission allows the Executive Committee to adopt a formal policy guiding these decisions.

3 This distinction clarifies two different classes of removal action. In the original language, it was not clear that Termination. was for nonpayment of fees and assessments and Suspension or Expulsion. was intended for reasons other than nonpayment of fees and assessments.

4 During its regular review of Ocean Leadership practices and policies, legal counsel noted that Ocean Leadership has as Associate Members some federal entities that release federal research dollars to the community. Counsel expressed concern that such situation creates opportunity for the perception of a conflict of interest and/or that Ocean Leadership is not managing its programs free of undue influence. This change excludes such entities from membership.

5 In a recent application review, the Membership Committee noted that with many organizations, it is the work of the organization as a whole (e.g., facilitating or managing science activities, advocacy and education activities, etc.) that contribute to progress in the oceanographic sciences. These kinds of activities are often the result of collaborative team efforts and not likely to be attributable to a single employee. This revision allows the application review of potential Associate or Affiliate Members to focus on the contributions of an entity as a whole, rather than just works of significance by employees.

6 The Member Relations Committee was originally conceived as a vehicle to enhance communication between the organization and its programs and the membership. However, the establishment of the topic- specific subcommittees (e.g., Scientific Ocean Drilling, Ocean Observing, others possible) has proven extremely effective in accomplishing this goal. This change removes this committee from the standing committees of the Membership.

7 Changing the election model is an issue we talked about at some length at the March 2012 Members Meeting. The intent of this change is to maintain the competitive and democratic nature of the election, while also eliminating the head-to-head competition that has been so challenging.

8 Current best governance practice is to use Task Forces or Working Groups for work that is periodic in nature, focused on a specific task and end product and clearly defined with a start and end date. Such a definition applies to the Personnel Committee, which has, in fact, been inactive for a time because its work is required only once every several years. This change removes this committee from the standing committees of the Board.

9 This revision, added by legal counsel, brings the indemnification up-to-date with current Delaware law.

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Consortium for Ocean Leadership Members Meeting October 25, 2012

Agenda Item 15: Other business

Contents: 2013-2014 meeting schedule

Required Action: Reserve the 2013 dates for the Public Policy Forum and the in-person Members and Board meetings on your calendar

Discussion: The semi-annual Board conference calls and the Executive Committee’s monthly conference calls are generally held in executive session, though on occasion and at the discretion of the Board Chair, Members may be invited to participate. The dates of both sets of meetings are provided to Members as FYI items only.

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Consortium for Ocean Leadership Meeting Schedule 2013 - 2014

2013

Members and Board Meetings Executive Committee conference calls (provided as FYI to the Board and Members) * All in-person meetings of the Members and the * All conference calls of the Executive Committee Board of Trustees (March and October) are held in are scheduled for the first Wednesday of the month, Washington, DC. 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. (Eastern), unless otherwise noted. Excom calls held on the same day as the Board conference call meet for only 30 minutes.

January 9 Board conference call January 9 (second Wednesday) 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) February 6 March 13 (second Wednesday) March 6 Public Policy Forum April 3 March 7 Members and Board meetings May 1 March 8 Visits on Capitol Hill June 5 July 3 June 5 Board conference call August 7 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) September 4 October 2 October 24 Members Meeting November 6 October 25 Board Meeting December 4

2014

January 8 Board conference call January 8 (second Wednesday) 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) February 5 March 12 (second Wednesday) March 5 Public Policy Forum April 2 March 6 Members and Board meetings May 7 March 7 Visits on Capitol Hill June 4 July 2 June 4 Board conference call August 6 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) September 3 October 1 October 23 Members Meeting November 5 October 24 Board Meeting December 3

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Members Meeting

October 25, 2012

Washington, DC

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Executive Session of the Board

8:00 – 9:15 a.m. Pacific Room

The executive session is open to the Board of Trustees, the President, and the Secretary of the Board. Other participants may be invited at the discretion of the Board Chair.

All Member Representatives, guests, and Ocean Leadership staff will be asked to leave the room until the executive session discussion concludes. The Conference Room will be open for Members during this time, and a continental breakfast will be available.

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Agenda Item 1: Welcome and Approval of the Agenda

Contents: Meeting agenda for the Board of Trustees Meeting

Required Action: Review and vote to approve

Discussion: None

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Consortium for Ocean Leadership Board of Trustees Meeting October 26, 2012 Washington, DC

Friday, October 26

7:30 a.m. Continental breakfast available

Time Agenda Item Person Allocation

8:00 Executive Session of the Board of Trustees 75 mins

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Agenda Item 2: Approval of the meeting minutes from the March 2012 Board Meeting and the June and September 2012 Board conference call meetings

Contents: Draft minutes of the open Board Meeting held on March 8, 2012, in Washington, DC

Required Action: Review and note any corrections; corrections can be sent to Amy Castner at [email protected]. Vote to accept all three sets of minutes as they stand or as amended

Discussion: Draft minutes of the Board of Trustees conference call meetings held in executive session (June 6 and September 28, 2012) will be sent to the Board for review prior to the meeting.

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At 2:00 p.m., Targett opened the Board Meeting, welcoming Trustees and Member Representatives in attendance. The following were present:

Ocean Leadership Board of Trustees Present Mark Abbott Oregon State University Susan Avery Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Don Boesch University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Bob Corell (At-Large) Global Environment Technology Foundation Rob Dunbar (Vice Chair) Stanford University Steve Lohrenz University of Massachusetts Larry Mayer University of New Hampshire Charlie Paull Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Mike Perfit University of Florida Josie Quintrell NFRA Nancy Rabalais Gulf of Mexico Consortium Jim Sanders Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Nancy Targett (Chair) University of Delaware Brian Taylor (Treasurer) University of Hawaii Sandra Whitehouse (At-Large) The Ocean Conservancy

The official record shows (15) members of the Board of Trustees present and one absent (Mikhalevsky). Quorum has been reached.

Voting Members Present Arthur Baggeroer Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jackie Dixon University of South Florida Bob Gamache University of Massachusetts Jeff Gee University of California, San Diego (Scripps) Steve Lohrenz University of Massachusetts Rich Lutz Rutgers University Kate Miller Texas A&M University Graham Shimmield Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

Proxies Received None

The official record shows seven Ocean Leadership Voting Members present.

Non-Voting Members Present Marlon Lewis Dalhousie University Hank Lobe Sonardyne, Inc. Nazeeh Shaheen L-3 MariPro, Inc. Martin Taylor University of Victoria

The official record shows four non-voting Member Representatives present.

Ocean Leadership Staff Mel Briscoe Director, Research and Education Programs Amy Castner (Secretary) Director, Board Relations Tim Cowles Director, Ocean Observing Activities David Divins Director, Ocean Drilling Programs Robert Gagosian President and CEO

1 **Page 121** Staci Lewis Senior Policy Analyst Colin Reed Senior Manager, Executive Office Jeff Schuffert Director, U.S. Science Support Program Kevin Wheeler Director, Public Affairs

Guests None

AGENDA ITEM 1: APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Targett called for approval of the meeting agenda.

Motion 12-2-7: That the Board approve the agenda for the March 8, 2012, meeting of the Ocean Leadership Board of Trustees Moved: Paull Seconded: Owen In Favor: unan Opposed: 0 Abstain: 0

AGENDA ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 2011 AND JANUARY 2012 MEETING MINUTES Targett asked for a motion to approve the meeting minutes.

Motion 12-2-8: That the Board approve the Minutes from the October 28, 2011, Board meeting held in Washington, DC and the January 25, 2012, teleconference meeting of the Board of Trustees Moved: Dunbar Seconded: Owen In Favor: unan Opposed: 0 Abstain: 0

AGENDA ITEM 3: RECOMMENDATION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE Boesch reported that the Committee met with the audit team from Rubino & McGeehin, Ocean Leadership’s independent auditors, and he was very pleased to report that the auditors have issued an unqualified report that includes no findings of material weakness or significant deficiencies in the FY11 financial statements. They also were able to issue an unqualified report regarding compliance within both the financial statements and the major federal awards.

Boesch added that during the course of the audit the auditors discovered a situation, which, if not addressed, could lead to material findings in subsequent audits, namely, that a program office and the Finance Department did not share a common understanding of how to appropriately track program expenditures related to outstanding Engineering Change Requests (ECR’s) within the OOI. Based on their experience and understanding of the terms of the OOI contract, the auditors have supported the position held by the Finance Department. As a result, the Finance Department suspended related costs and the costs were appropriately accrued as of September 30, 2011.

Boesch further noted that Ocean Leadership has addressed questions regarding tighter interface between the program and the Finance Department and that no actions of the Finance Department have been inconsistent with what should have been done to maintain Ocean Leadership’s compliance with federal contracting regulations, Management will continue to watch this issue very closely and be proactive in its response so that it does not result in a finding in the future

2 **Page 122** Motion 12-2-9: That the Board approve the draft audited findings from the independent audit of Ocean Leadership’s FY11 financial statements, conducted by Rubino & McGeehin, Chartered, pending resolution of the outstanding Engineering Change Requests associated with the OOI Moved: Boesch Seconded: Corell In Favor: unan Opposed: 0 Abstain: 0

AGENDA ITEM 4: FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT Taylor provided an overview of Ocean Leadership revenue and expenses, as well as investments, noting that the organization continues to budget very conservatively, so that although some gains are expected, any funds received from a gain in the market are not relied upon in budgeting. He noted a small reserve budgeted for resolution of a pending audit, though no adjustments are anticipated. In reviewing the investments, he noted that the Finance Committee had discussed some changes to some of Ocean Leadership’s international holdings, but that the Committee was generally pleased with the portfolio.

Motion 12-2-10: That the Board accept the report of the Finance Committee Moved: Corell Seconded: Mayer In Favor: unan Opposed: 0 Abstain: 0

Targett reported that the above report would be Taylor’s last, in his role as Treasurer, per his request to step down. She reminded the Board that as Treasurer, Taylor had guided Ocean Leadership through the merger, which was not an easy task, and initial set-up of Ocean Leadership. Targett thanked Taylor on behalf of the Board and presented him with a Phragwrites pen and a small gift certificate to a Washington restaurant. Gagosian also expressed his appreciation and assured the Board that Taylor would remain on the Finance Committee as a committee member to provide historical continuity.

AGENDA ITEM 5: COMMITTEE REPORTS Targett noted the list of committee action items included in the Agenda Book. There was no call for discussion of any of the items.

AGENDA ITEM 6: APPOINTMENT OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION Targett called for a motion to appoint the Officers of the Corporation.

Motion 12-2-11: That the Board appoint the following to serve as Officers of the Corporation: Nancy Targett, Chairperson; Rob Dunbar, Vice-Chairperson; Jim Sanders, Treasurer; Amy Castner, Secretary (non-voting); and Colin Reed, Assistant Secretary (non-voting) Moved: Boesch Seconded: Paull In Favor: unan Opposed: 0 Abstain: 0

AGENDA ITEM 7: APPOINTMENT OF THE BOARD COMMITTEES Targett called for a motion to appoint each of the Board committees.

3 **Page 123** Motion 12-2-12: That the Board appoint the following Trustees to the Audit Committee: Boesch (Chair), Mikhalevsky, Paull, Rabalais, and Sanders Moved: Quintrell Seconded: Corell In Favor: unan Opposed: 0 Abstain: 0

Motion 12-2-13: That the Board appoint the following Trustees to the Board Committee to Make Nominations: Perfit (Chair), Abbott, Mayer, Quintrell, and Rabalais Moved: Avery Seconded: Lohrenz In Favor: unan Opposed: 0 Abstain: 0

Motion 12-2-14: That the Board appoint the following Trustees to the Finance Committee: Sanders (Chair), Avery, Dunbar, Lohrenz, and Taylor Moved: Boesch Seconded: Paull In Favor: unan Opposed: 0 Abstain: 0

Motion 12-2-15: That the Board appoint the following Trustees to the Executive Committee: Nancy Targett (Chair), Rob Dunbar (Vice Chair), Jim Sanders (Treasurer), Don Boesch, Mike Perfit, and Nancy Rabalais Moved: Paull Seconded: Avery In Favor: unan Opposed: 0 Abstain: 0

Targett noted that during the morning’s executive session of the Board, there was discussion of including membership on the Audit Committee to the list of leadership roles Trustees who were from Members institutions with major Ocean Leadership subcontracts are prohibited from serving. This was suggested by legal counsel as a way to be more conservative in organizational avoidance of perceived conflicts of interest. The Board generally approved the revision in the closed session, but for the sake of transparency, it was appropriate for the Board to formally approve the revision in open session.

Motion 12-2-16: That the Board approve the following language changes (in REDLINE) to item #2 of the Conflicts of Interest Policy regarding Major Subcontractors in Leadership Roles within Organizational Governance, as per recommendation by legal counsel: 1. Individuals affiliated (as employees or otherwise) with Member Institutions that receive major subcontracts or cooperative agreements directly from Ocean Leadership and Individuals affiliated (as employees or otherwise) with Member Institutions that receive major subcontracts or cooperative agreements from another major subcontractor to Ocean Leadership are prohibited from serving in the following leadership roles at Ocean Leadership for the duration of the major subcontract or cooperative agreement (and must resign from such roles if already serving in them at the time of the award of the major subcontract or cooperative agreement):

4 **Page 124**  Officer of the Corporation (e.g., Chairperson of the Board, Vice Chairperson of the Board, President, Treasurer, Secretary, or Chief Financial Officer, and such other officers as may be elected in accordance with the bylaws.)  Member of the Executive Committee of the Ocean Leadership Board of Trustees  Member of t he Audit Committee of the Ocean Leadership Board of Trustees  Chair of any Standing Committee of the Board of Trustees (e.g., Audit, Board Committee to Make Nominations, Finance, and Personnel committees) Moved: Boesch Seconded: Taylor In Favor: unan Opposed: 0 Abstain: 0

AGENDA ITEM 8: REPORT FROM OCEAN LEADERSHIP: DELIVERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF OCEAN SCIENCES WORKING GROUP Targett noted that the work of the Scoping Working Group is timely, particularly given Suresh’s comments earlier in the day. She asked Corell and Shimmield to provide an update on progress.

Shimmield noted a need for engagement with the Members on the Group’s preliminary thoughts, emphasizing the challenge of keeping the issue in focus and maintaining a forward-looking perspective. He clarified that the Scoping Group was framing its report as a direction-setting document intended for the Board of Trustees. The Group will be proposing that a planning and implementation process carry forward the work started by the Scoping Group. Additionally, the Group believes that only a phased and sustained series of activities to communicate the ideas and build momentum and community ownership will support real change. (See presentation)

Corell noted initial observations and recommendations, emphasizing that self-organization and an ability to effectively articulate ocean sciences in the current national, international and economic contexts will be critical. He ended by noting the Scoping Group report will propose that:

1. the Ocean Leadership Board accept a new and expanded role in leading the community forward, 2. Ocean Leadership engages its Members and their leaders in building ownership around the new vision, and 3. Ocean Leadership and its Members engage new partnerships with (a) other fields of science, (b) existing and new Federal departments and agencies, (c) the private sector, and (d) the public to broaden ownership of the vision

If Ocean Leadership adopts a new leadership role in moving this change forward, the Co-Chairs strongly believe that the work will require high-level programmatic talent to support and push forward the effort of long-range, community-based planning and change.

There was recognition regarding the need for strategic thinking and planning, and yet, there was also discussion about how the community remains subject to external forces that it cannot necessarily control (e.g., how an agency funds science, etc.). It was noted that the community has an opportunity to influence the agencies, especially if it can develop a clearly articulated new approach or way of thinking about the challenge(s). It was also noted that the likelihood of a new NSF Assistant Director for Geosciences offers an opportunity to introduce compelling ideas. In fact, there would be value in planting seeds about these ideas and about ideas for bottom-up exploratory workshops at NSF even before a new AD is identified.

Scientific ocean drilling and the Ocean Observatories Initiative are strong examples of institutions working together successfully to accomplish something targeted. It was also noted that multi-institution operations tend to be peripheral to the departmental structure and/or university. Breaking down the

5 **Page 125** traditional university structure is likely to be a very challenging task, but some pointed out that some of those structures are changing and are changing quite quickly.

From the governance perspective, a responsibility for management does not necessarily convey the authority to lead. And yet, even if not fully authorized to lead this community discussion, Ocean Leadership could certainly help enable the conversation by facilitating bilateral, community discussions, bridge the needs of individual scientists with larger community priorities, and develop a process that can support the community in developing a unified voice.

Corell reminded Members that they represent a huge number of faculty and have the capacity to build relationships within their institutions, within the community and beyond. He asked for a straw poll on the general direction outlined by the Scoping presentation, which would include proposing that Ocean Leadership take a leadership role in identifying and building community consensus around themes and relationships with other communities around these themes. There was general consensus among the Board for this direction. Additionally, it noted that the new UCAR President is interested in building bridges with new disciplines and it was suggested that these ideas be tested with him and his leadership team.

AGENDA ITEM 10: OOI PROGRAM UPDATE Avery asked that the order of the OOI and IODP program updates be swapped, as she had to leave for the airport shortly. After confirming Cowles was ready, Targett asked Cowles to provide the OOI update.

Cowles discussed administrative and technical activities since January 2012, including status of the Cyberinfrastructure Release 2, release of gliders off the West Coast in early summer and off the East Coast in late summer, and efforts to advance partial deployment of the Irminger Sea system and parts of the pioneer array. He emphasized that the team has been pleased with the data return from the test moorings and some early data is now available to the community via the OOI website. (See presentation)

He also provided an overview of the December 2011 O&M review, which resulted in a workshop to examine alternate O&M steady state models and alternate approaches to derive cost efficiencies. The outcome was a charge for an alternate model that has four characteristics: optimized (thin) upper management function, streamlined governance with strong external advisory functions, marine and digital centers of excellence, and efficient (integrated) logistics functions.

In mid-April, there will be a one-day NSF review of data management. This will be followed by a full OOI review in mid-August. Cowles noted a series of technical reviews that the team must successfully pass before the operations phase will be authorized and the anticipated schedule of activity related to these reviews.

Cowles emphasized that the O&M budget pressures continue to be very challenging and that the team is required to articulate and develop proposals for incremental funding, which has required planning for layoffs. As the OOI transitions from construction to operations, there will be turnover of individuals to accommodate skills needed at the time, at each the partner locations, and this is a real challenge.

Abbott noted that with 57 moorings, there will likely be a perceived issue that the technical force only works three of twelve months. Cowles acknowledge this point, noting that the OOI team is looking at a model that allows twelve months of technical staffing and not a model that has a rotation cycle of technical support used only for and deployment and recovery.

Baggeroer expressed concern that the Cyberinfrastructure development team appeared to be separate from the IOs building the hardware, which can lead to lots in integration challenges when the two are married. Cowles agreed, adding that there are explicit integration activities and protocols that the teams are following to minimize the challenges.

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In his role as Chair of the Ocean Observing Subcommittee, Lohrenz reported that the Subcommittee has just begun to meet. Thus far, they have determined some activities, which include engaging communities beyond ocean sciences and identifying science development activities that have already taken place.

AGENDA ITEM 9: IODP PROGRAM UPDATE Schuffert reminded the Board of the U.S. Science Support Program’s (USSSP) mission and provided an overview of U.S. participation on the JOIDES Resolution (JR) and the Chikyu, as well as overviews of USSSP-funded workshops and pre-drilling activities. He outlined the structure, goals and outcomes from a community survey USSSP conducted over the winter. From this survey and the subsequent workshop will come a report, which will be delivered to NSF as soon as it is available because it will highlight important demographics about community support for scientific ocean drilling. (See presentation)

Divins opened his remarks by reporting that the JR has been re-flagged in Cyprus. It was formerly flagged in Liberia, which has been a sensitive issue in the past. The process required an inspection by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), which identified a number of issues that needed to be addressed and led to an unscheduled drydock. These costs were covered by ODL. Fortunately, it was possible to shift the expedition schedule because the ship is not operational a full twelve months. (See presentation)

He provided an overview of the FY12 and FY13 expedition schedules and the science objectives for the expeditions that have been completed. He updated the Board on efforts to secure non-IODP activities. If this activity is funded, it will include 67 days of drilling in Baffin Bay August through early October. He ended by providing a status update on IODP renewal and budget forecasts for FY13 and beyond.

When asked, Divins responded that having the Board press NSF for articulation of how they are setting priorities among programs would be useful, with the message being that if IODP is important than it needs to be supported. If that does not happen, science will be compromised.

Taylor, reporting for Dunbar, in his role as Chair of the Scientific Ocean Drilling Subcommittee, noted that the Subcommittee met at AGU and has continued its discussions related to the IODP renewal process.

Quinn expressed his concern that the dichotomy between seemingly lackluster support for the program and strong community interest in the program, as evidenced by the USSSP survey, will negatively impact community engagement.

Gagosian noted that Divins and his team have worked very hard to develop the proposal for off-contract drilling. The effort has required significant input from legal counsel and has been expensive. Miller added that the IODP IOs have also contributed to the proposal and these efforts cannot be charged to the program. This effort and the institutional expense are serious risks for the program, and it is important to note that only three off-contract efforts have been successfully secured in the history of the program.

Taylor agreed with these statements of risk, adding that it is noticeable that one of the most lauded international science programs is not being held up as such, which is disconcerting at a time when there is a focus on the internationalization of science.

There was some discussion about the challenge maintaining the balance between the base and O&M costs for large infrastructure, with examples being drawn from both OOI and IODP, and it was noted that these issues underscore Gagosian’s comments last March and at this meeting, as well as the work of the Scoping Group. It was also noted that the concern has been and continues to be articulated at multiple levels within and beyond NSF.

7 **Page 127** Taylor stated that he was serving on NSF’s Geosciences Advisory Committee, which will meet in April, and in his view, a letter from the Board expressing carefully articulated concerns could be useful. Gagosian cautioned against a letter campaign, particularly given that Ocean Leadership is conflicted because of its role as the IODP Prime Contractor. After some discussion, Taylor was encouraged to confer with Divins and share the concerns with other Committee members.

AGENDA ITEM 11: OTHER BUSINESS At 4:35 p.m., hearing no other business, Targett asked for a motion to adjourn.

Motion 12-2-17: That the Board adjourn the meeting Moved: Rabalais Seconded: Mayer In Favor: unan Opposed: 0 Abstain: 0

8 **Page 128** General Charge to the Scoping Group

• Use Gagosian’s March 2011 comments and other strategic forward-thinking community documents as a starting point catalyst Report from • Explore strategies and ways in which the Ocean Sciences community might evolve its current practices, approaches, Ocean Leadership: Delivering the Next and business models to achieve increased collaboration, Generation of Ocean Sciences, efficiencies and leveraging capability in a “new reality” of A Working Group increased constraints that are both internal and external to individual institutions

March 8, 2012 • Make recommendations to the Ocean Leadership Board of Trustees in March 2012 Bob Corell, Scoping Group Co-Chair Graham Shimmield, Scoping Group Co-Chair

1. Science Policy Changes: 3. The Ocean Science in the Earth System: “The stakes Science connection to societal priorities. are high. Climate change has profound implications for virtually all aspects of human well-being, from jobs and health to food security The importance of long-term research effort to and peace within and among nations. Yet too often climate change understand change. is seen as an environmental problem when it should be part of the broader development and economic agenda. Until we acknowledge the all-encompassing nature of the threat, our response will fall short.” Secretary General of UN Kofi Annan 2. Financial Support of Science: Priorities in science and those priorities in relation to other national priorities have shifted substantially. 4. The Oceans are the Thermodynamic Engine of Global Change: The IPCC reports that many changes in the Defense of the science budget within and between global climate system during the 21st century will very likely be agencies. larger than those observed during the 20th century. The oceans are central and matter scientifically. The Drivers of Change The Drivers of Change The Drivers of Change

5. The Intellectual and Scientific Challenges are Real: The Water Wigglies Effect It is vital that the ocean sciences community organize itself more creatively and structure its institutions and Like the child’s toy, the discussion is enabling infrastructure to respond to the realities of hard to keep one’s hands on because: the 21st century. 1. there are many perspectives on the NATURE and IMPACT of the change 6. The Consortium for Ocean Leadership will Lead? 2. an effective response will require Ocean Leadership is in the position to lead. Does the community change at MANY organization wish to do so? different levels (e.g., as individuals, as groupings of faculty, as 7. The Scoping Group is Prepared to to Frame the institutions, and as a community), Opportunity to lead: The discussions today are and designed to set the context and frame the way in 3. we must think about our

The Drivers of Change The Drivers of Change which Ocean Leadership might accept the leadership ENVIRONMENT, our role, not only for the US, but also in partnerships EXPECTATIONS and our around the world. BEHAVIORS in a NEW, FORWARD-LOOKING way.

**Page 129** A Phased Strategy and Plan: There is an Initial Observations and Recommendations Evolving Consensus on the Critical Issues • Plan and Action “Out of the Box:” The opportunity and • AUDIENCE – The Scoping Group report, first phase is a challenges are ours upon which to act; the downside is not “horizon- and direction-setting” document intended for the to be contemplated. COL Board of Trustees and membership. We are they! • Provide a Compelling Argument: The community must • APPROACH – Two step process: vision and consensus develop and disseminate a “compelling narrative” that followed by an implementation phase, and an ongoing effort of underscores the critical role of ocean science research and continued planning and support activities engaging an education in understanding and responding to both global increasingly larger part of our community and relevant and national challenges of the 21st century. agencies. It is ours to do! • Articulate a Re-Invented Future: The community must • TIMELINE – To truly effect comprehensive change, the now re-evaluate, evolve and restructure our research and “Scoping activity” must only be the first step in a long and educational strategies for the future to more effectively sustained series of activities that expands planning, equip our nation’s decision capacities and provide a implementation and communication. The consensus must be science-smart nation and a workforce of the future (at all beyond COL and its Members. Now is the Time for Action! degree levels) to respond to challenges of the 21st century.

Initial Observations and Recommendations Framing the Future of the Ocean Sciences • Re-Invent our Enabling Infrastructure: The community

must re-evaluate the modes (e.g., centralized or otherwise shared facilities and instrumentation vs. more local It’s Time to Lead: For the ocean sciences, charting a implementations) and means (e.g., community-wide budget successful path forward requires that we embrace the strategies that provide essential and innovative capabilities new reality and that we meet the decade ahead with bold, optimizing capital and operating costs) by which the research innovative ideas that reframe and re-envision the future and education infrastructure is capitalized, maintained, of the ocean science community, writ large. continually updated and widely available.

• Our Nation Expects Leadership from the Ocean Sciences: The community – and we suggest to be led by Ocean Leadership – must establish a process for setting (and sticking together on) community priorities and connecting those priorities to societal needs.

Framing the Future of the Ocean Sciences Framing the Future of the Ocean Sciences

It’s Time to Establish New Modalities: support an It’s Time to Engage New Partners: We must do a better job “innovation economy” within our universities and research of connecting with institutions and local government in the US institutions that takes our scientific research results and that (e.g. states) and abroad, particularly in Indo-Asia and others in then establishes ways and means (e.g., “for profit” operations) the “Plus 5.” that carries the results of research into the marketplace. Learn this approach by example.

**Page 130** Pathways Forward The Scoping Group Proposes:

• Conduct Multi-Year, Long Range Planning 1. The Ocean Leadership Board accepts a new and expanded role in leading the community forward.

• Develop “sunsetting” criteria that enables New Science 2. Ocean Leadership engages its Members and their leaders in building ownership around the new vision. • Reductions in faculty/scientist Administrative Burdens 3. Ocean Leadership and its Members engages new partnerships with (a) other fields of science, (b) existing and new Federal government departments and agencies, (c) the private sector, writ large, and (d) civil society and its citizens to broaden ownership of the vision.

The Scoping Group Proposes:

There is a “Leadership Need,” so Ocean Leadership, now is the time to take the challenge to lead our community to this new vision.

The Opportunity is Ours to Accept! Working Group Progress Group Progress Working

Working Group Self-identified Members

• Bob Corell, Co-Chair • Toby Garfield • Graham Shimmield, Co-Chair • John Haines • Mark Abbott • Val Klump • Larry Atkinson • Ian MacDonald • Susan Avery • Nancy Rabalais • Ivar Babb • John Rummel • Don Boesch • David Scott • Larry Swanson • Gary Cherr • Nancy Targett • Cathy Constable • Bob Gagosian (Ex Officio) • Steve D'Hondt

* Administrative support provided by Amy Castner, Colin Reed and others within COL.

**Page 131** OOI Overarching Objective

Ocean Observatories Initiative The Ocean Observatories Initiative will deliver high quality data and data products that will OOI: Overview and Status address critical science-driven questions and lead to a better understanding and management Tim Cowles of our oceans for a 25-year-plus time period.

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Since October 2011 Board Meeting… Since October 2011 Board Meeting…

Administrative Technical • O&M review held on December 15, 2011 • O&M funding for 2012 has been complicated • Test Moorings (deployed Sept 2011 south of New • MREFC funding appears solid to build full scope of the OOI England) are delivering engineering data • Conducted design assessment of Coastal/Global • Cyberinfrastructure Release 1 is in the hands of • NSF has approved new ‘baseline’ for CI, RSN and OL – CG modelers baseline is pending NSF approval of contingency • CG and RSN are progressing toward several ‘gates’ for • O&M workshop held Feb 15-16 the build phase • EPE on track – in the construction phase

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All primary cable now deployed Recent Accomplishment: Mooring Component Tests

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1 **Page 132** Early Data (Available through the OOI web site: www.oceanobservatories.org)

Disclaimer: These data were collected by the Ocean Observatory Initiative (OOI) project purely for internal system development purposes during the construction phase of the project and are offered for release to the public with no assurance of data quality, consistency, or additional support. The OOI Program assumes no liability resulting from the use of these data.

Inshore Test Mooring (ISTM); Coming Soon! Purpose: Test mooring design and mechanical connections. Deployment Period: March 19 – August 6, 2011 Location: 44°39’29.9” N, 124°05’44.1” W; approximately1nm SW of Yaquina Head, OR. Water depth: 25m. Data Types: CTD, ADCP, bb, chlorophyll

! ! At Sea Test 2 (AST2) Purpose: Test mooring, hybrid profiler and solar/wind power designs. Landing screen to be configurable to individual user interests Deployment Period: September 24, 2011 – present User Interface Information filtered based on privileges and subscriptions in development Location: 39.12oN, 70.79oW and 39.91oN 70.80oW Automatic, user-defined updates about resources and events Data Types: CTD, ADCP, DO, Chlorophyll, PAR, acoustic current meter, Access to any registered data source

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Planned Deployment Schedule Construction to Operations – 2015 and beyond

Global Arrays on a 12-month maintenance cycle

Coastal Arrays on a 6-month maintenance cycle

Cabled assets on a 12-month maintenance cycle

Gliders will be rotated every 2-3 months – initially

These requirements lead to a steady rhythm during operations

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Construction Operations Initial Break-In Period Enhanced Researcher Control • Communications • Hardware Insertion • System Control • Instrument Control • O&M Schedule • Adaptive Sampling • CI Software • Ocean Models • Data QA/QC • Data Assimilation

2010 2015 2016 – 2017 2040 (notional)

Procedures/Protocols to resolve in the Transition to Operations:

• Requesting and authorizing changes in sampling • Resolving conflicting requests • Assessing compatibility of proposed researcher-supplied equipment • System support (automated and human-in-the-loop)

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2 O&M – developing a new structure O&M – developing a new structure

OOI O&M Workshop – Envisioning Steady-State Examination of an alternate O&M steady state model • Optimized (thin) upper management function OOI held a two-day O&M workshop (February 15-16) to critically • Streamlined governance with strong external advisory functions evaluate the existing O&M approach for steady-state • Marine and digital Centers of Excellence • Apply an ‘observatory’ perspective • Efficient (Integrated) Logistics functions • Identify alternate approaches Exploration of alternate approaches to derive cost efficiencies • Find efficiencies that could reduce total life cycle costs. • Logistics alternatives (e.g., Facilities, Depot, Refurbishment)

• Ship costs and alternatives to UNOLS Participants included OOI PIs, project managers, external subject • Periodicity and duration of deployments matter experts and NSF representatives • Feasibility of incremental deployments

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O&M – future funding Upcoming 2012 events

OOI Restructuring of O&M will be part of an April proposal that has the budget request for May-Dec 2012 funding April 17: Data Management Review at NSF

mid- August: Full OOI Review – probably University of Washington

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‘Gates’ for the build phase (technical reviews) ‘Gates’ for the build phase (technical reviews)

• A Critical Design Review (CDR) evaluates the progress, technical adequacy, • An Initial Operating Capability (IOC) is a software review that ensures that and risk associated with the detail design solution with an emphasis on the construction (coding) of the software system has been completed and the complete representation of the detailed design and its interfaces, and a system is ready for integration testing. description of how the proposed design meets the associated requirements, • A Product Readiness Review (PRR) is a software review that ensures that and the overall risk to proceed into implementation. testing of the software system is complete and the system is ready for • A Test Readiness Review (TRR) evaluates overall readiness to enter formal release to the user community. testing. Each TRR assesses test objectives, test methods and procedures, • Acceptance is the formal, contractual process for taking delivery of an scope of tests, and safety, and confirms that required test resources have been element of the OOI design. It includes Acceptance Testing which verifies that properly identified and coordinated to support planned tests. the product requirements have been met, validates that the delivered product • A Production Readiness Review (PRR) evaluates overall readiness to enter satisfies end user needs, and determines that the product to be accepted full production of an item following testing and also addresses production risks conforms to applicable contractual requirements, terms, and conditions. such as long lead material, material availability, and diminishing resources. • Commissioning is the formal event where responsibility for a product is • A Life Cycle Architecture (LCA) is a software review that ensures that the transferred from the Construction (or Engineering) domain to the Operations software system design is ready to proceed into the Construction phase. It is and Maintenance domain. Commissioning follows shortly after Acceptance. analogous to a CDR.

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3 **Page 134** Upcoming 2012 events - progress in construction Upcoming 2012 events - progress in construction Regional Scale Nodes (RSN) Coastal Global (CG) • March 13: Coastal Glider Production Readiness Review • March 16: Test Readiness Review for RSN Low Voltage Node First Article • April 7-14: At Sea Test 2 Recovery • April 3: Production Readiness Review for RSN Low Power and Medium Power • April: Wire Following Profiler Critical Design Review Junction Boxes • April: AUV Critical Design Review • April 20: Production Readiness Review for RSN Low Voltage Node • Late April: Global Mesoscale Flanking Mooring Critical Design Review • April 25: Critical Design Review for the RSN Vertical Mooring/Profiler • Late April : Global Hybrid Profiler Mooring Critical Design Review • May 21: Critical Design Review for RSN Deep Profiler • May: Open Ocean Glider Test Readiness Review • May 25: Critical Design Review for RSN Secondary Infrastructure Extension Cables • June: Begin formal Acceptance of production Coastal Gliders • July 6 – August 20, 2012: RSN Primary Infrastructure Node Deployment Cruise • June: Coastal Wire-following Profiler Mooring Critical Design Review • Sept 1 -20, 2012: RSN Visions ‘12 Cruise on R/V THOMPSON will finalize sites • July: Global Surface Mooring Critical Design Review for 2013/14 secondary infrastructure deployments. This cruise will also complete • July: Coastal Surface Mooring Critical Design Review First Article test deployments for some secondary infrastructure components. • July: Coastal Inshore Mooring Critical Design Review • October – December 2012: Final Acceptance and Commissioning of the $87.5M • Oct: Operations and Management Center (OMC) Critical Design RSN Primary Infrastructure contract with L3 MariPro. Review

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Upcoming 2012 events - progress in construction In progress ….

Cyberinfrastructure (CI) Realignment of work within the Coastal Global component March 20-21: Release 2 Lifecycle Architecture Review September: Release 2 Initial Operating Capacity Review – Management of the Endurance Array is moving from WHOI to Oregon State – Assessing alternative management structure for OOI Education and Public Engagement (EPE) gliders

August 12: Release 2 Initial Operating Capacity Review

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Challenges and Concerns Overall assessment

O&M budget pressures The OOI team is making solid progress – we will get it done! Keep checking the OOI website for Changes in staffing (number and skill set) news and updates. will create management challenges in the transition from construction to operations www.oceanobservatories.org

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U.S. Science Support Program

U.S. Science Objective Support Program Facilitate scientific discovery via IODP by supporting widest possible participation by U.S. scientific community.

Jeff Schuffert Director, U.S. Science Support Program

Ocean Leadership Board of Trustees Meeting Washington, D.C. 8 February 2012

Platform Participation Platform Participation

Expeditions on JOIDES Resolution Expeditions on Chikyu • Exp 336 Mid-Atlantic Ridge Microbiology • Exp 343 Japan Trench Fast Drilling Project • Exp 339 Mediterranean Outflow • Exp 337 Shimokita Coal Bed Biosphere • Exp 340T Atlantis Massif Oceanic Core Complex • Exp 338 NanTroSEIZE Stage 3 • Exp 340 Lesser Antilles Volcanism & Landslides • Exp 342 Newfoundland Sediment Drifts • Exp 344 Costa Rica Seismogenesis Project II • Exp 345 Hess Deep Plutonic Crust • Exp 341 Southern Alaska Margin • Exp 346 Asian Monsoon

Workshops Pre-Drilling Activities Mapping the Sumatran Marginal Plateau Greenland Ice Sheet History • Sean Gulick and James Austin (UT Austin) • 7-9 November 2011, Corvallis, Ore. received $13,331 for graduate student to Convener: Joe Stoner (OSU) interpret bathymetry and seismic data for IODP USSSP support: $26,000 Proposal 704-Full2. Observatory Fabrication for J-FAST Circum-Arctic Ocean Shelves and • Patrick Fulton (UT Austin) received $14,998 for Continental Slopes salary and travel to fabricate observatory • 10-11 December 2011, San Francisco instruments for Expedition 343; IODP-MI Convener: Carolyn Ruppel (USGS) committed funds for materials. USSSP support: $40,000 Osa Melange Investigation • Robert Harris (Oregon St. Univ.) received Observatories in Scientific Ocean $2,055 in travel funds to examine outermost Drilling forearc of Middle America Trench erosive • 10-11 September 2012, Houston plate boundary as exposed on Osa Convener: Brandon Dugan (Rice) Peninsula, Cost Rica, in preparation for USSSP support: $40,000 Expedition 344.

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U.S. Community Workshop

Goals: • Demonstrate size and breadth of U.S. IODP research base. • Determine U.S. research priorities within context of internationally developed post-2013 IODP Science Plan. • Set stage for smooth transition (increase number of ready-to- drill proposals in SAS, prepare for more efficient ship tracks, build collaborations and synergies, etc.). Process: 1. Online community survey in December 2011 – January 2012; results will guide final development of in-person workshop. 2. Community workshop on 30 April – 2 May 2012 in Denver; 75 participants, selected from survey respondents, will represent broader community.

Who Participated Who Participated? 433 Survey Participants

More than Student 10 Years 19% Since More than Student 10 Years 26% Student Since 49% Student Early Career 56% Early 25% Career 25%

All Responses New to Program (19%) 39 states + DC

Institutions Institutions

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Chevron Rice University Virginia Tech Tech Virginia Yale University Yale Rice University University of Florida Brown University Boston University Cornell University Hofstra University University of Iowa Indiana University Adelphi University Texas A&M University Colgate University University of Michigan U.S. Geological Survey University of Florida Syracuse University Oregon State University Kent State University University of Missouri University of Houston Texas A&M University Texas Rockefeller University University of Michigan Santa Monica College University of Delaware Neptune and Company Florida State University University of Rochester University of Minnesota Queens College, CUNY Queens College, CUNY Northwestern University Oregon State University East Carolina University Arizona State University Old Dominion University University of Rhode Island University of Washington University of Washington University of Connecticut

University of Notre Dame Columbia University, LDEO Montclair State University Northern Illinois University James Madison University Southern Illinois University University of Texas at Austin Columbia University, LDEO Columbia University, University of Texas at Dallas Texas University of

Western Michigan University Western University of Hawaii at Manoa University of New Hampshire Southern Methodist University University of Alaska Fairbanks University of Florida International University University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Illinois at Chicago Los Alamos National Laboratory Los California Institute of Technology Technology California Institute of University of California, Riverside U.S. Arctic Research Commission U.S. California State University, Fresno California State University, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories University of California, UniversitySan Diego of California, Santa Cruz Minnesota State University, Mankato Minnesota State University, California State University, Northridge California State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Technology Massachusetts Institute of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 117 Institutions ~50% of Participants from 13 Institutions

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Disciplines Involvement in Other Initiatives

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Biology Geophysics Seismology 0 Microbiology Hydrogeology Sedimentology OOI C-DEBI Deep Carbon EarthScope GeoPRISMS ICDP ANDRILL InterRidge Lithostratigraphy Paleomagnetism Micropaleontology Borehole Logging Structural GeologyIgneous Petrology Observatory Organic Geochemistry Inorganic Geochemistry Metamorphic Petrology

Education and Outreach

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JOIDES Resolution Reﬂagged

IODP-USIO Update

David Divins Board of Trustees Meeting 8 March 2012

Integrated Ocean Drilling Program! New port of registry: Limassol, Cypress Previously: Monrovia, Liberia United States Implementing Organization! USIO!

Unscheduled Dry Dock Mediterranean Outﬂow 17 January - 15 February 2012 17 November 2011- 17 January 2012

• American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) inspection and ultrasound survey Expedition Highlights: conducted during Ponta Delgada port call indicated JOIDES • Confirmed a two-phase onset of Gibraltar Resolution’s sea chests and frames were corroded beyond 20% of the gateway opening, in which the Mediterranean acceptable thickness Outflow Water (MOW) onset is not noted until 4.1-4.4 Ma (dating being refined) Frames were repaired during Expedition 339 • • Demonstrated major increase in MOW intensity • Sea chests repaired in Lisbon, Portugal from about 3.2 Ma resulting in a widespread > 1 m.y. hiatus followed by rapid deposition and • Repair costs paid by Ocean Drilling Limited (ODL) progradation of contourite • Succeeded in recovering multiple sets of a pristine Quaternary record over the past 1.4 m.y. at the Shackleton Site (U1385) • Demonstrated that exactly the same climate signal is evident at several of the contourite drift sites, for which the sedimentation rate is 3-6 times as high

Atlantis Massif APL Lesser Antilles 15 February - 3 March 2012 3 March - 17 April 2012

Expedition Highlights: • Confirmation from the first in situ measurements of lower oceanic crust that acoustic velocity of altered olivine-rich troctolite at Site U1309 is sufficiently distinct enough to produce a multi- channel seismic reflection

• Observation that small dips in borehole fluid temperature occur at known faulted zones, suggesting that transport of seawater along the fault zone is still active • Expedition 340 currently in progress • Vertical seismic profile with station coverage • JOIDES Resolution arrived at first site this week that extends the full length of the hole, providing in situ constraints on properties within the • Goal is to better understand the constructive and Central Dome destructive processes related to volcanism along island arcs

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FY12 JR Operations Schedule FY13 JR Operations Schedule

TOTAL DAYS CO-CHIEF TOTAL DAYS CO-CHIEF EXPEDITION! EXP #! DATES! EXPEDITION! EXP #! DATES! (port/at sea)! SCIENTISTS! (port/at sea)! SCIENTISTS! K. Edwards! Tie-Up! Mid-Atlantic Mbio! 336! 16 Sep – 17 Nov ‘11! 62 (2/60)! 1 August – 23 Oct ’12! W. Bach! Costa Rica! J. Hernandez- Mediterranean 339! 17 Nov ’11 – 17 Jan ‘12! 61 (5/56)! Molina! Seismogenesis Project 2 ’ R. Harris! Outﬂow! 344! 23 Oct – 11 Dec 12! 49 (2/47)! D. Stow! (CRISP)! A. Sakaguchi!

Unscheduled Dry ’ Hess Deep Plutonic K. Gillis! 17 Jan – 15 Feb 12! 345! 11 Dec – 10 Feb ’13! 61 (5/56)! Dock! Crust! J. Snow! Atlantis Massif ! 340T! 15 Feb – 3 March ‘12! 17 (0/17)! D. Blackman! ’ (779 APL)! Tie-Up! 10 Feb – 29 May 13!

A. Le Friant! Southern Alaska Lesser Antilles! 340! 3 March –17 April ‘12! 45 (3/42)! Margin Tectonics, J. Jaeger,! O. Ishizuka! 341! 29 May – 29 July ’13! 61 (3/58)! Climate & S. Gulick! Tie-Up! ! 17 April – 2 June ‘12! ! ! Sedimentation! ’ Newfoundland R. Norris! Transit! 346T! 29 July – 20 Aug 13! 21 (4/17)! 342! 2 June – 1 August ‘12! 60 (2/58)! Sediment Drifts! P. Wilson! ! Asian Monsoon! 346! 20 Aug – 28 Sep ’13! 39 (1/38)! R. Tada! ’ Tie-Up! 1 August – 23 Oct 12! TBD!

Non-IODP Activities IODP Renewal

In January, the USIO and SIEM offshore submitted a proposal to • NSB package at NSF’s Director Ofﬁce conduct shallow-hole coring and logging off Northwestern Greenland in response to a Request for Proposal (RFP) from an • Information item to NSB on 2 May oil and gas operator. If this project moves forward, the dates for the operation will be • NSB decision in July between August 3 - October 7, 2012 which are in-line with the non-IODP window that follows Expedition 342: Newfoundland • Timeline for re-competition Sediment Drifts.

• 11sites; coring and logging to approximately 500 feet • Signiﬁcant day rate recovery for NSF from this approximately two month operation • Final selection in late March to early April

IODP Renewal

Post 2013 Budget 8 Months 12 Months

Operations Costs $65M $71M

Science Costs $13M $17M

Total Costs $78M $87M

NSF Contribution $63M $63M

Required Partner Contribution $15M $24M

For Comparison:

FY12 Funding Level (8 Months) NSF - $68M IODP - $ 4M $72M

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Agenda Item 3: Report of the Finance Committee and approval of the FY13 Unrestricted Budget

Contents: None

Required Action: Review and vote to approve

Discussion: The draft FY13 Unrestricted Budget with justification will be sent to the Board of Trustees for review prior to the Board Meeting.

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Consortium for Ocean Leadership Board of Trustees Meeting October 26, 2012

Agenda Item 4: Committee reports

Contents: Update on activities of the Membership and the Board, and their respective committees

Required Action: Review

Discussion: Committee Chairs for the Executive Committee, the Audit Committee and the Public Policy Committee will update the Board on their specific areas of responsibility.

Actions of the remaining Board and Members committees shall be taken as read in the update document, unless specific discussion is requested.

Activities of the Voting Members and the various calls for membership engagement since the March 2012 meeting have also been included, as a point of information and interest.

**Page 142** Consortium for Ocean Leadership Members Committee Activities March – October 2012

MEMBERSHIP • Voting Members participated in a straw poll of their opinions regarding preferred election models March 2012 • Voting Members provided concurrence vote on admission of Esri as an Affiliate Member July 2012 • Voting Members provided concurrence vote on admission of the Florida Institute of Oceanography as an September 2012 Associate Member

• All Members received notification of release of the NSF solicitation for Design and Construction of Regional April 2012 Class Research Vessels (RCRV) • All Members received updates on FY12 NSF, NOAA, and NASA Appropriations April 2012 • All Members received notification of dates for the 2012 Ocean Sciences Education Retreat May 2012 • All Members received notification of NSF’s request for input from the community on EarthCube, the new NSF May 2012 initiative to create an integrated data and knowledge management system for the geosciences • All Members were invited to participate in a survey designed to gather data in preparation for the 2012 Ocean May 2012 Ocean Sciences Educators’ Retreat and to pass the survey on to interest parties • All Members received information on how to highlight their academic programs and/or opportunities for students August 2012 participating in the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) • All Members were invited to contribute to Ocean Leadership’s comments on Interagency Working Group on August 2012 Ocean Acidification (IWG-OA) strategic plan • All Members received the Fall Issue of Ocean Leadership’s policy newsletter, Sea Change, titled Outlook of October 2012 Ocean Science in 2013 • All Members received notification of the National Academies call for nominations for an NRC Arctic study October 2012

COMMITTEES OF THE MEMBERSHIP

Members Committee to Make Nominations • No activity to report.

Membership Committee • Reviewed and granted provisional Affiliate Member status to Esri June 2012 • Reviewed and granted provisional Associate Members status to the Florida Institute of Oceanography August 2012 • Submitted a formal recommendation regarding a bylaws language clarification to the ad hoc Bylaws Committee August 2012

**Page 143** ad hoc Bylaws Committee • Conducted a straw poll to assess Member opinion on preferred election models March 2012 • Drafted bylaws language to be included as part of the bylaws revisions recommended to Voting Members April 2012 • Incorporated bylaws revisions proposed by the Board of Trustees, following their June Board conference call June 2012 • Developed a final redline document that highlights all bylaws revisions being proposed to Voting Members July 2012 • Sent redline document to Ober | Kaler for legal review July 2012 • Reviewed and supported final legal revisions for incorporation into the final redline document September 2012

**Page 144** Consortium for Ocean Leadership Board and Board Committee Activities March – October 2012

BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Scheduled a September Board conference call to conduct the annual review of organizational progress April 2012 • Were updated on a number of Ocean Leadership programs and activities at its June 6th conference call June 2012 • Provided performance feedback on Ocean Leadership’s progress toward its goals, in preparation for the annual August 2012 review of organizational progress • Conducted the annual review of the organization’s progress and Gagosian’s leadership as President September 2012

COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

Executive Committee • Approved Ocean Leadership’s selection of Ocean Results Group, Inc. as the subawardee competitively selected March 2012 to provide management support for the OOI Program Office • Provided guidance to Ocean Leadership staff on development of the Congressional Leadership Award April 2012 • Approved adoption of an Audit Committee Charter to guide Committee members on its roles and responsibilities May 2012 • Reviewed and approved the preliminary meeting agenda for the June Board conference call May 2012 • Reviewed and provided input on the Scoping Group Decision Document, in preparation for the June Board May 2012 conference call • Approved the Public Policy Committee’s recommendation that the first Ocean Leadership Congressional July 2012 Leadership Award be given to the Senate Ocean Caucus leadership • Approved naming of the Ocean Leadership Congressional leadership award The Admiral James D. Watkins August 2012 Award in honor of his lifelong dedication to public service and the ocean sciences • Reviewed and approved the preliminary agenda for the October Members and Board meetings August 2012 • Approved Ocean Leadership’s selection of Satlantic, Inc. as the subawardee competitively selected to supply September 2012 Down-welling Spectral Irradiance (SPKIR) Instruments to support the objectives of the OOI • Developed a draft position statement regarding competition for discussion at the October meetings September 2012 • Approved Ocean Leadership’s selection of WET Labs, Inc. as the subawardee competitively selected to supply September 2012 Optical Attenuation and Absorption (OPTAA) and Fluorometer/Optical Backscatter (FLOR) instruments to support the objectives of the OOI • Approved the 2015-2018 meeting dates for Ocean Leadership Members and Board of Trustees meetings September 2012

Board Committee to Make Nominations • No activity to report. **Page 145** Audit Committee • Received results of the DCAA audit of Ocean Leadership’s FY08 and FY09 incurred costs May 2012 • Reviewed the Audit Committee Charter recommended by legal counsel and adopted by the Executive Committee May 2012 as a tool to clarify Committee roles and responsibilities • Received an update on progress of NSF’s Business System Review of Ocean Leadership’s business practices August 2012 and policies

Finance Committee • Approval of the Ocean Leadership Unrestricted and FY13 operating budgets pending

Public Policy Committee • Provided guidance to Ocean Leadership regarding development of a community comments letter in response March 2012 the Department of Justice’s imminent settlement with BP • Provided guidance to Ocean Leadership on Gagosian’s draft testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee March 2012 on Commerce, Justice and Science • Provided guidance on Ocean Leadership’s letter in support of the Senate’s FY13 Commerce-Justice-Science May 2012 Appropriations Bill • Reviewed nominations and recommended to the Executive Committee recipients for the 2012 Ocean Leadership July 2012 Congressional Leadership Award • Provided guidance on an updated version of the Ocean Priorities policy document October 2012 • Provided guidance on the development of the Members Meeting Economies of the Ocean Sciences Roundtable October 2012

Ocean Leadership: Delivering the Next Generation of Ocean Sciences: A Working Group • Developed the Scoping Group Decision Document, based on Member discussion and feedback April 2012 • Incorporated into the Scoping Group Decision Document preliminary comments from the Executive Committee May 2012 • Developed a draft Terms of Reference for the proposed Leadership Committee May 2012 • Submitted the “final” Scoping Group Decision Document to the Board of Trustees for discussion and action June 2012 at their June Board conference call

Scientific Ocean Drilling Subcommittee • In-person meeting-of-opportunity planned in conjunction with the October meetings pending

Ocean Observing Subcommittee • Developed “Promoting Research and Innovation Enabled by Observatory Science,” a white paper submitted for July 2012 consideration for the November IOOS Summit • In-person meeting-of-opportunity planned in conjunction with the October meetings pending

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Consortium for Ocean Leadership Board of Trustees Meeting October 26, 2012

Agenda Item 5: Update from OOI

Contents: OOI program update report

Required Action: None

Discussion: Tim Cowles will provide an update on activities and progress in the Ocean Observatories Initiative construction project.

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Consortium for Ocean Leadership President’s Report on Corporate Affairs Update on Ocean Observing Activities

MISSION STATEMENT FOR OCEAN OBSERVING ACTIVITIES To facilitate the planning, specification, implementation and eventual use of the facility developed through the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). The program seeks to provide the ocean sciences research community with access to basic infrastructure and instrumentation required to make sustained, long-term and adaptive measurements in the oceans.

SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES SINCE THE MARCH 2012 MEETING

• Full deployment of primary nodes: During July and August, seven primary nodes (power step- down assemblies) were coupled with the seafloor cable that was deployed in 2011. Completion of this installation represents the full ‘primary infrastructure’ for the cabled components of the OOI off the coast of Oregon. This significant accomplishment is a credit to the quality of the engineering design developed by the RSN and L-3 MariPro teams as well as the professionalism of the build and deploy teams. • Completion of test deployments: In April, the CGSN team successfully recovered the three moorings deployed south of New England in September 2011.The OOI mooring designs incorporated new features to advance ocean observing capabilities. The successful tests allowed the program to validate and improve the designs before final construction. • Entry into the ‘build and deploy’ phase of the OOI: The RSN and CGSN teams completed several Critical Design Reviews between March and August, validating the final designs and costs for most of the remaining marine components. With completion of CDRs and acquisition of materials, the build phase is now in progress with initial deployments occurring in 2013. • Establishing a deployment schedule: The revised project deployment schedule now includes a full deployment of the Global Array at Station Papa in the Gulf of Alaska in the summer of 2013, with partial deployments of the Endurance and Pioneer Arrays occurring in the fall of 2013. Instruments will be installed at Hydrate Ridge and Axial Volcano on the cabled system in late summer 2013, and data will be accessible from all installed systems.

CHALLENGES FACING OOI • Continuing the development of cost-effective approaches for Operations and Maintenance in an uncertain long-term budget environment. • Communicating a strong science message about OOI. • Keeping the project on schedule for completion by February 2015.

PRIORITIES FOR OOI IN THE COMING YEAR • A sharp focus on the management of the project schedule. • Deployments of equipment in 2013 and demonstrated flow of data to the community. • Clear articulation of the steps to move the project from construction to operations.

BOARD-LEVEL ISSUES FOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES DISCUSSION • Long-term strategic approach for maintaining strong community support of sustained observations. • Foster and support the discussion and definition of the ‘infrastructure support base’ required for national facilities – both at the institutional and federal levels.

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Consortium for Ocean Leadership Board of Trustees Meeting October 26, 2012

Agenda Item 6: Report from the Ocean Observing Subcommittee

Contents: Ocean Observing Subcommittee white paper entitled: Promoting Research and Innovations Enabled by Observatory Science

Required Action: None

Discussion: Steve Lohrenz, Chair of the Subcommittee, will update the Board on Subcommittee discussions and activities.

**Page 149** PROMOTING RESEARCH AND INNOVATION ENABLED BY OBSERVATORY SCIENCE

S. E. Lohrenz

Ocean Observing Subcommittee, Consortium for Ocean Leadership, Washington, D.C., U.S.A., email: [email protected]

Abstract Subcommittee to examine approaches to engage a broader research community in utilizing observatory Sustained ocean observations are critical to efforts to assets to advance our understanding of ocean processes understand processes in ocean environments, to support and to communicate knowledge gained from ocean efforts to model and predict change in ocean and coastal observatories to a wide group of users. Here, we ecosystems, and to manage these changes and their initially describe the subcommittee charge and impacts on marine resources and societal well-being. objectives, and summarize the activities of the The Board of Trustees of the Consortium for Ocean committee to date as well as recommendations of the Leadership has established the Ocean Observing committee for actions that will promote enhanced Subcommittee to examine and promote efforts to research involvement in and collaboration among ocean increase participation by the broader science community observing activities. in conducting innovative and transformative research utilizing observatory assets. Additional objectives of the 2. SUBCOMMITTEE CHARGE AND subcommittee also include enhancing community OBJECTIVES engagement and outreach efforts involving observatory science, and working to enhance the integration and The Ocean Observing Subcommittee was initially coordination of different observing efforts (e.g., OOI established to increase the depth of discussion and and IOOS). A series of recommendations are presented timely information exchange between the Ocean including expanding the scope of and participation in Observatories Initiative (OOI) Program Management innovative observatory science through science and Office personnel and the Ocean Leadership Board of tactical workshops, broadening community engagement Trustees and membership. However, its charge was and public outreach efforts, and improved subsequently expanded by the Executive Committee of communication and coordination among various ocean the Board of Trustees to engage in a broader effort to observing advisory groups. enhance research and outreach activities involving ocean observatories in general. The primary objectives Key words: observing, operational oceanography, of the subcommittee are to: organization, international coordination 1) stimulate efforts to broaden the scope of and participation in research efforts enabled by 1. INTRODUCTION ocean observatories; 2) enhance community engagement and outreach Modern oceanography is undergoing a profound activities involving ocean observatories to transition as advances in technology create new increase public awareness and accessibility of opportunities for extending ocean observations over ocean observing products and their societal spatial and temporal ranges not previously accessible by benefits; conventional ship-based means. With the continued 3) Enhance integration and coordination of ocean operation of regional ocean observing systems within observing activities through improved the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System communication among ocean observing framework, and emerging programs such as the Ocean advisory groups and stronger linkages among Observatories Initiative, there is a rapidly expanding different observing system efforts. infrastructure to support research and innovative scientific investigation. The Consortium for Ocean Leadership has established an Ocean Observing

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Figure 1: Ocean Observing Subcommittee Objectives

3. EFFORTS TO EXPAND THE SCOPE AND 2011. This meeting involved more than 30 PIs from IMPACT OF OBSERVATORY SCIENCE around the region. Implementing Organization ACTIVITIES participation is valuable in these activities in an advisory role as well so they can address specific A challenge at present for the Ocean Observatories questions that arise for how researchers integrate a Initiative is that the OOI Program Office and the project in the observing environment. A follow-on Implementing Organizations are exclusively tasked workshop to promote Pioneer Array research with the construction of the arrays and not promotion collaboration was made possible by a seed grant from of research engagement. This has created a need for the Massachusetts Green High Performance other efforts to engage broad participation in research Computing Center. The workshop was held at the activities. A series of prior community meetings have University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on June 4-5, been successful in introducing ocean scientists and 2012. An agenda and links to presentations can be others to the full scope of the OOI network design and found at: capabilities (for more information go to http://www.smast.umassd.edu/news_frontpage/2012/pi http://www.oceanobservatories.org/news- oneer_array_science_workshop2012.php. events/community-meetings/). Events included the OOI Regional Scale Nodes Science Workshop October Another NSF-funded event was the Ocean Carbon and 5-7, 2011 in Seattle, WA. This event covered Biogeochemistry (OCB) Scoping Workshop on a presentations on interdisciplinary science background Biogeochemical Flux Program Aligned with the Ocean and future opportunities at the Axial Seamount, sensor Observatories Initiative (http://gbf-ooi.whoi.edu/). network design and installation timeline, optimization of sensor locations and experiments, cyber- Additional activities such as these are critically infrastructure and accessing and using data, interaction important to actively engage the research community with other regional and global OOI activities as well as and transition from what is primarily a construction other topics. Other OOI meeting events have included project to a transformative research enterprise. NSF is town hall discussions and focused scientific sessions at open to accepting proposals for research planning professional meetings. The NSF-funded Pioneer Array events such as the Pioneer Array Workshop. However, Workshop held in Providence, RI February 22-24,

**Page 151** researchers must also be encouraged to explore other activities. For example, a series of workshops were held sources of support for such activities. with fishing industry representatives to discuss the impacts of the Pioneer Array mooring locations In addition to promoting research activities, tactical (http://www.cfrfoundation.org/research- workshops are needed to examine mechanisms to programs/pioneer-array-workshop-project). The facilitate research use of observing assets. Efforts have outcome of these meetings resulted in minor already been undertaken to strive for data adjustments in the location of some moorings that interoperability between IOOS and OOI through the reduced potential impacts on fishing activities. An IOOC Data Management and Communication Steering additional benefit was heightened awareness among Team. The massive volume of data products will fishing groups of the potential utility of observational require novel approaches for managing this in a products in better understanding relationships between manner that will have the greatest benefit to both environmental variability and dynamics of fish scientific and non-science users. The NSF EarthCube populations. initiative may provide a structure for linking observatory datasets into a larger framework. 5. INTEGRATION AND COORDINATION OF OBSERVATORY EFFORTS A meeting was held recently at the University of Maine Darling Marine Center that included High level coordination of ocean observing activities is participants from OOI as well as other experts to currently lacking and there are numerous advisory review Quality Assurance/Quality Control of various groups involved in different aspects of ocean metrics used to measure physical and chemical observing including the Interagency Ocean Observing properties of the world’s ocean. Such efforts will be Committee (IOOC), the OOI Program Advisory needed to ensure uniformity in data collection efforts. Committee (PAC), the University Laboratory Oceanographic System Ocean Observing Steering We also encourage planning efforts to address the Committee (UNOLS-OOSC), the Ocean Research mechanics of how researchers schedule the use of Advisory Panel (ORAP) Subgroup on ocean observing assets and integrate new research activities observing, and the various IOOS regional associations. into existing observatory frameworks. Some of these Presently, there are no high level efforts to provide details will necessarily depend on what flexibility will coordination across all of these entities. This may lead be possible in scheduling mobile assets to address to potential redundancy in efforts as well as lost specific research needs outside of core measurements opportunities for leveraging and collaboration. Cross- and this has yet to be finalized. representation on these various committees and groups, perhaps in an ex officio manner, is 4. OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL recommended to enhance communication and promote ACTIVITIES IN OBSERVATORY collaborative opportunities. SCIENCE The complement between the OOI and IOOS Given the profound changes anticipated and already observing infrastructure provides a particularly occurring for ocean environments as well as the attractive opportunity to leverage these two programs likelihood that such changes will have major societal to extend the scope of science that can be achieved. impacts, it is essential to maintain and expand efforts to The OOI brings to such a partnership innovative enhance public awareness and educational activities technology and transformative research, while IOOS involving ocean observatories and the data generated. provides longer term continuity and larger spatial Outreach and education is already part of the OOI core extent in environmental observations. Interactions with program with Rutgers University at the lead. A variety Neptune Canada also provide a valuable opportunity of outreach efforts have already been undertaken to for partnering. increase public awareness and visibility to engage a wide range of stakeholders. 6. NEXT STEPS

To fully realize the value of ocean observatories, a The committee proposes a series of approaches to variety of efforts including workshops and public address the objectives of research and societal presentations are needed to engage a wider range of engagement and improved integration and user groups and stakeholders (e.g., fisheries, climate effectiveness. These are summarized below: products, coastal hazards, etc.). Efforts to meet with key stakeholder groups, such as commercial fisherman, have been very successful in gaining community acceptance and engagement of observing system

**Page 152** 6.1. Expand the scope of and participation in 6.3. Improve integration and coordination of innovative observatory science observing system activities

The committee encourages efforts to initiate and Cross-representation on the different advisory bodies, support a series of topical science and tactical in an ex officio manner if appropriate, is recommended workshops on various themes with the goal of to improve the communication among these different increasing participation by the science community in groups. In addition, strategic efforts to strengthen observatory science. Themes may include: interactions between observing system programs, such as OOI and IOOS, and OOI and Neptune Canada, • additional regional science workshops should be pursued. These programs offer centered on themes appropriate to a specific complementary capabilities, and together offer region (e.g. the Arctic) or topic (e.g., the opportunities to broaden the scope of scientific Pioneer Array Workshop); questions that can be addressed. In addition, there may • modeling workshops around OOI assets; be benefits in sharing knowledge and understanding • developing an EarthCube structure for OOI. among these programs that might benefit all involved, for example, in new technology developments, data Such workshops could be initiated through traditional management strategies, and governance. NSF proposal submission and review procedures, but could also be supported by other agencies or through 7. CONCLUSIONS institutional or regional grants. Efforts are also encouraged to partner with other groups such as the In summary, the objectives of the Ocean Observing Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry steering Subcommittee are to examine and promote efforts to committee or IOOS Regional Associations in increase participation by the broader science identifying themes and planning workshops. community in conducting innovative and transformative research utilizing observatory assets, to Additional tactical workshops and planning activities promote community engagement and outreach efforts should be conducted to establish mechanisms to more involving observatory science, and to enhance the effectively utilize observatory assets. For example, integration and coordination of different observing researchers wishing to schedule the frequency and efforts. Key recommendations to achieve these location of specific types of observations need a clear objectives include: process for how such requests are made. This may be, for example, similar to the process now used for • expanding the scope of and participation in scheduling research vessel operations. Alternatively, innovative observatory science; an independent science team could be established to • broadening outreach and community coordinate and resolve potentially conflicting demands engagement; as well as act as a clearing house for proposed efforts • and improving integration and coordination to integrate research into the array. through enhanced communication among advisory groups and expanded collaborations 6.2. Broaden outreach and community among different observatory programs. engagement Ocean observations will play a fundamental role in Continued efforts to broaden outreach and visibility of ocean science and education, and will be critical for the benefits of ocean observatory science to societal providing information to formulate ocean policy to well being are critically important. Ocean support the effective management and stewardship of observatories already contribute to a wide variety of ocean environments and the benefits they provide to our stakeholder activities and offer valuable resources for society. The emergence of new observing capabilities science education. Rutgers will provide the lead for offers great opportunities. However, for these Education and Public Engagement for the OOI through opportunities to be fully realized, there must be the development of web tools and software utilizing proactive efforts to engage new scientific perspectives, the OOI cyberinfrastructure. Reaping the benefits of enhance public awareness and understanding of the these innovative educational resources will require value of ocean observations, and improve coordination participation by other institutions in putting these into and integration of the various observing system action in a variety of settings. activities.

Acknowledgements: We are grateful to the OOI project team and Ocean Leadership staff for their

**Page 153** assistance in developing this document. Members of the Michael Roman, University of Maryland Center for Ocean Observing Subcommittee include the following: Environmental Science Nazeeh Shaheen, L-3 MariPro, Inc. Mark Abbott, Oregon State University Brian Taylor, University of Hawaii Ginger Armbrust, University of Washington Susan Avery, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution We also thank a number of anonymous reviewers for Arthur Baggeroer, Massachusetts Institute of their helpful comments. Technology Mel Briscoe, Consortium for Ocean Leadership Paul Cooper, CARIS Tim Cowles, Consortium for Ocean Leadership Bob Gagosian, Consortium for Ocean Leadership Monty Graham, University of Southern Mississippi Tony Haymet, Scripps Institution of Oceanography Ray Highsmith, University of Mississippi Gerhard Kuska, Mid-Atlantic Regional Association for Coastal Ocean Observing Systems Margaret Leinen, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Marlon Lewis, Dalhousie University Steve Lohrenz, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Rich Lutz, Rutgers University Molly McCammon, Alaska Ocean Observing System Peter Mikhalevsky, SAIC Kate Moran, NEPTUNE Canada Charlie Paull, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Josie Quintrell, National Federation of Regional Associations Frank Rack, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Agenda Item 7: Update from IODP and USSSP

Contents: Program update reports from IODP, Geosciences Development (including USSSP), and Deep Earth Academy

Required Action: None

Discussion: David Divins and Jeff Schuffert will provide updates on activities and progress in their respective programs.

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Consortium for Ocean Leadership President’s Report on Corporate Affairs Update on Ocean Drilling Programs

MISSION STATEMENT FOR OCEAN DRILLING PROGRAMS Through participation in scientific ocean drilling programs, Ocean Leadership and its subcontractors plan and implement research expeditions to collect, describe, study and archive sub-seafloor samples from all over the world to increase global understanding of the Earth and its history.

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT IN OCEAN DRILLING PROGRAMS Member engagement in scientific ocean drilling activities can be found on the Marine Geosciences (including USSSP) and Deep Earth Academy program reports.

Students Rocio Caballero-Gil (graduate student) Brown University

SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES SINCE THE MARCH 2012 MEMBERS MEETING • Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) Expedition 340: Lesser Antilles Volcanism and Landslides ended on April 17, 2012 in Curacao, Lesser Antilles. This expedition involved drilling, coring, and logging along one transect with three sites southeast of Montserrat, one site southwest of Montserrat, one site southwest of Dominica, one site northwest Martinique, as well as one transect with three sites southwest of Martinique with the goal of better understanding how volcanic island arcs originate and evolve over time. 22 holes at the aforementioned nine site locations were occupied, with 434 cores taken with a 68.4% average recovery.

• IODP Expedition 342: Paleogene Newfoundland Sediment Drifts ended on August 1, 2012 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Thee main objective of this expedition was to drill a depth transect between ~2400 and 5000 m water depth into a sequence of rapidly accumulated sediment drifts of Paleogene age on J Anomaly Ridge and Southeast Newfoundland Ridge. Drilling this transect will allow scientists to study multiple extreme climate events at unprecedented temporal resolution from a high-latitude site during an interval of time when Earth was much warmer than today. Additionally, the Motion Decoupled Hydraulic Delivery System (MDHDS) was tested at Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) Site 1073 (Leg 174A), offshore New Jersey. The MDHDS is an IODP-funded engineering development that will serve as a foundation for future penetrometer and other downhole tool deployments. The expedition occupied 28 holes at ten sites with 649 cores taken with a 94.3% average recovery.

• Ocean Leadership entered into a contract with Overseas Drilling Limited (ODL), the vessel owner, to use the JR for conducting shallow hole, stratigraphic coring from August to October 2012 in northern Atlantic waters. At the end of Expedition 342, the JR transited from St. John’s, Newfoundland to northern Atlantic waters to begin non-IODP work.

• IODP Expedition 344: Costa Rica Seismogenic Project 2 (CRISP) is currently in progress. It is a continuation of IODP Expedition 334 and is part of a larger project designed to understand the processes that control nucleation and seismic rupture of large earthquakes at erosional subduction zones. Scientific objectives include (1) the characterization of the lithology, texture, and physical properties of the subducting sediments and basement; (2) the rate of subduction erosion and

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subsidence history of the upper plate; (3) the fluid/rock interactions and geochemical processes active within the upper plate; and (4) the evolution of the stress field upslope. Expedition 344 is scheduled to end on December 11, 2012 in Punta Arenas, Costa Rica.

• In July 2012 the National Science Board authorized a request by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for continued operations and management of the ocean drilling vessel JR for an additional year beyond the currently approved 10-year period. This one-year contract extension from October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014 will enable high-priority scientific operations to continue while NSF conducts a robust re-competition for the operations and management of the JR for the new International Ocean Discovery Program.

• The Summer 2012 issue of the Core Discoveries newsletter is available at http://www.oceanleadership.org/wp- content/uploads/2011/10/CoreDiscoveries_Summer2012_Final.pdf

• Educators at Sea/Onboard Education Officers: Teresa Greeley from the University of South Florida's College of Marine Science sailed on Expedition 340: Lesser Antilles. Greeley did a large number of live video broadcasts to international groups and to her university groups in Florida. Caitlin Scully, a recent graduate student from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, sailed on Expedition 342: Newfoundland, along with videographer Dan Brinkhuis. Both generated much media interest (PBS Newshour, BoingBoing, Deep Sea News) and created six expedition video updates that are available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QraUO3db6fk&list=PL3D19BF4D27A3B8D0&feature=plcp. A 20-minute documentary about this expedition is in development.

• Hailing from three different institutions, this summer’s awardees for the IODP-USIO Diversity Internship included Hazel Tesoro (Mills College), Catherine Yeh (Hofstra University), and Amanda Duchesne (Dartmouth College). Tesoro worked with the U.S. IODP Communications group at Ocean Leadership in Washington, DC to develop and implement initiatives that effectively communicate science news and information related to IODP expeditions, publications, and other activities. Yeh and Duchesne worked with mentors at LDEO on research projects that used DSDP and/or ODP data and cores.

• In September 2012, the US Department of Energy (DOE) notified Ocean Leadership it had been selected to coordinate scientific input as part of the DOE 2012 Methane Hydrate Program. Presently, the DOE and Ocean Leadership are negotiating the award. Ocean Leadership and its partners will develop plans for future marine hydrate expeditions to recover methane hydrate samples, conduct logging and provide analytical services to assess the geologic occurrence, regional context, and characteristics of methane hydrate deposits along the continental margins of the United States.

CHALLENGES FACING OCEAN DRILLING PROGRAMS • Limited non-IODP opportunities and inconsistent funding from these activities. • Developing Annual Program Plan under the new business model for IODP2 that maintains the same level of service and staffing as present.

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PRIORITIES FOR OCEAN DRILLING PROGRAMS IN THE COMING YEAR • Secure a cooperative agreement for the USIO and the JR based on NSF’s new business model for scientific ocean drilling post FY 2014 • Secure a cooperative agreement for the future International Ocean Discovery Program Science Support Office.

BOARD-LEVEL ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION • None

**Page 158** Consortium for Ocean Leadership President’s Report on Corporate Affairs Update on Geoscience Development

MISSION STATEMENT FOR GEOSCIENCE DEVELOPMENT Ocean Leadership’s Geoscience Development promotes collaboration among diverse scientific communities and devises systems to support and maximize the outcomes of global scientific research programs. The U.S. Science Support Program (USSSP) associated with the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) provides the largest amount of support in this area under a cooperative agreement with the NSF Division of Ocean Sciences. Ocean Leadership also manages the Marine Geoscience Leadership Symposium through a standard grant, also awarded by the NSF Division of Ocean Sciences.

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT IN GEOSCIENCE DEVELOPMENT Scientists: Orcutt, Beth Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Hoenisch, Baerbel Columbia University, LDEO Raymo, Maureen Columbia University, LDEO Slagle, Angela Columbia University, LDEO Straub, Susanne Columbia University, LDEO Williams, Trevor Columbia University, LDEO Mallinson, David East Carolina University Clift, Peter Louisiana State University Paull, Charles Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Ussler, Bill Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Aiello, Ivano Moss Landing Marine Laboratories Harris, Robert Oregon State University Hatfield, Robert Oregon State University Koppers, Anthony Oregon State University McManus, James Oregon State University Stoner, Joseph Oregon State University Torres, Marta Oregon State University Xuan, Chuang Oregon State University Bralower, Tim Pennsylvania State University Saffer, Demian Pennsylvania State University Dickens, Gerald Rice University Dugan, Brandon Rice University Snyder, Glen Rice University Rosenthal, Yair Rutgers University Dunbar, Robert Stanford University Warren, Jessica Stanford University Flood, Roger Stony Brook University Chester, Frederick Texas A&M University Mills, Heath Texas A&M University

**Page 159** Sager, William Texas A&M University Schubert, Jerome Texas A&M University Thomas, Debbie Texas A&M University Worthington, Lindsay Texas A&M University Zarikian, Carlos Texas A&M University Coakley, Bernard University of Alaska Fairbanks Scholl, David University of Alaska Fairbanks VanLaningham, Samuel University of Alaska Fairbanks Wheat, Geoff University of Alaska Fairbanks Blackman, Donna University of California, San Diego Harding, Alistair University of California, San Diego Kastner, Miriam University of California, San Diego Norris, Richard University of California, San Diego Staudigel, Hubert University of California, San Diego Subbarao, Gowtham University of California, San Diego Tauxe, Lisa University of California, San Diego Wilson, Doug University of California, Santa Barbara Delaney, Peggy University of California, Santa Cruz Fisher, Andrew University of California, Santa Cruz Gill, Jim University of California, Santa Cruz Kirkpatrick, James University of California, Santa Cruz Moore, J. Casey University of California, Santa Cruz Potts, Donald University of California, Santa Cruz Ravelo, Christina University of California, Santa Cruz Zachos, James University of California, Santa Cruz Zhao, Xixi University of California, Santa Cruz Biddle, Jennifer University of Delaware Jaeger, John University of Florida Screaton, Elizabeth University of Florida Moore, Greg University of Hawaii at Manoa Hellebrand, Eric University of Hawaii at Manoa Johnson, Kevin University of Hawaii at Manoa Moore, Gregory University of Hawaii at Manoa Ravizza, Greg University of Hawaii at Manoa Boutt, David University of Massachusetts, Amherst Fraass, Andrew University of Massachusetts, Amherst Leckie, R. Mark University of Massachusetts, Amherst Becker, Keir University of Miami Peterson, Larry University of Miami Schleicher, Anja University of Michigan Burberry, Caroline University of Nebraska - Lincoln Johnson, Joel University of New Hampshire Teske, Andreas University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill D'Hondt, Steven University of Rhode Island

**Page 160** Robinson, Rebecca University of Rhode Island Smith, David University of Rhode Island Scher, Howie University of South Carolina Shevenell, Amelia University of South Florida Reese, Brandi University of Southern California Sylvan, Jason University of Southern California Austin, James University of Texas at Austin Bangs, Nathan University of Texas at Austin Christeson, Gail University of Texas at Austin Flemings, Peter University of Texas at Austin Fulthorpe, Craig University of Texas at Austin Fulton, Patrick University of Texas at Austin Hornbach, Matthew University of Texas at Austin Martin, Kylara University of Texas at Austin Milliken, Kitty University of Texas at Austin Quinn, Terry University of Texas at Austin Schneider, Julia University of Texas at Austin Solomon, Evan University of Washington Dick, Henry Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Edgcomb, Virginia Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Galy, Valier Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Giosan, Liviu Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Humphris, Susan Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Tominaga, Masako Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Students: Aljahdali, Mohammed Florida State University Hong, Wei-Li Oregon State University Olcott, Katelyn Pennsylvania State University Regalla, Christine Pennsylvania State University Kirtland Turner, Sandra University of California, San Diego Knudson, Karla University of California, Santa Cruz Penman, Donald University of California, Santa Cruz Russell, Joseph University of Delaware Purkey, Marcella University of Nebraska - Lincoln Phillips, Stephen University of New Hampshire Wolfson, Monica University of New Hampshire Sauvage, Justine University of Rhode Island Martinez-Colon, Michael University of South Florida Snow, Tasha University of South Florida Ramirez, Sebastian University of Texas at Austin Berg, Rick University of Washington

**Page 161** SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES SINCE THE MARCH 2012 MEMBERS MEETING • NSF approved $5.6M in funding for USSSP Year 9, and Ocean Leadership has received $3.1M of this funding for the FY12 portion of Year 9. NSF also approved a new award of $290K for Ocean Leadership to conduct the third and fourth Marine Geoscience Leadership Symposium, a weeklong professional development course for early career researchers. This award continues the program as a recurring series of biennial symposia. • USSSP convened the Building U.S. Strategies workshop, where 73 representatives of the U.S. scientific community prioritized the fourteen scientific challenges outlined in the 2013-2023 Science Plan for the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) and identified new approaches for more efficient planning of scientific ocean drilling expeditions. • USSSP supported U.S. participants on Expedition 337 Shimokita Coalbed Biosphere, Expedition 338 NanTroSEIZE Plate Boundary Deep Riser 2, Expedition 340 Lesser Antilles Volcanism & Landslides, Expedition 342 Newfoundland Sediment Drifts, Expedition 343 and 343T Japan Trench Fast Drilling Project I and II, and Expedition 344 Costa Rica Seismogenesis Project II. USSSP also issued post-expedition activity awards to 21 U.S. participants from Expedition 339 Mediterranean Outflow and Expedition 340 Lesser Antilles Volcanism & Landslides. • USSSP approved $40K to support a workshop aimed at advancing our understanding of Cretaceous ocean dynamics through scientific ocean drilling. USSSP also approved $30K for a workshop focused on scientific ocean drilling in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. • USSSP approved $26K in salary and travel support for scientists to attend a short course on shipboard sedimentology, including data collection, integration, and synthesis. The course took place at the IODP Gulf Coast Repository in College Station, TX, and participants included graduate students, post-doctoral scientists, and researchers who have applied or been selected to sail on future IODP expeditions, increasing the likelihood of success on such expeditions. • USSSP approved $15K to support U.S. participation at a pre-drilling workshop related to the upcoming Izu-Bonin-Mariana Arc drilling effort. USSSP also supported a scientist with $5K to test a new instrument for measuring pore pressure on the continental slope offshore New Jersey, on the transit prior to Expedition 342 Newfoundland Sediment Drifts. • USSSP submitted a successful session proposal to the 2013 AAAS Annual Meeting that will present the initial results of Expedition 343 Japan Trench Fast Drilling Project. The speakers will discuss characteristics of the fault zone, such as rock and fluid composition, architecture, and the nature of heat and pressure around the location of the earthquake slip

CHALLENGES FACING GEOSCIENCES DEVELOPMENT • USSSP needs to work with NSF and the USIO to continue to communicate with the community about upcoming changes to the scientific ocean drilling programs.

PRIORITIES FOR GEOSCIENCES DEVELOPMENT IN THE COMING YEAR • Support the current schedule for IODP science operations and build links to new outreach activities. • Engage the scientific ocean drilling community in preparing for the next ocean drilling program. • Develop new communication strategies for engaging the U.S. community in current and future scientific ocean drilling activities.

BOARD-LEVEL ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION • None

**Page 162** Consortium for Ocean Leadership President’s Report on Corporate Affairs Update on Deep Earth Academy

MISSION STATEMENT FOR DEEP EARTH ACADEMY Deep Earth Academy’s mission is to raise awareness about ocean drilling science and its centrality to our understanding of the Earth’s past, present and future; teach science content and process, and inspire careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Our approach includes use of authentic data, inquiry-centered activities and interdisciplinary explorations drawing from the adventures of the JOIDES Resolution ship and her sister ships.

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT IN DEEP EARTH ACADEMY

Scientists Ivano Aiello Moss Landing Marine Laboratories Beth Orcutt Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Leslie Sautter College of Charleston Dick Norris University of California, San Diego Carrie Ferraro Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Teresa Greeley University of South Florida

Others Linda Wilson John G. Shedd Aquarium

SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES SINCE THE MARCH 2012 MEMBERS MEETING • Conducted the 2.5 day, 60 participant Ship-to-Shore Science Open Space meeting to kick off two years of activities funded by a $248K NSF Informal Science Education Pathways grant entitled Ship-to-Shore Science, The JOIDES Resolution as a Platform for Education • Currently funding and managing four informal science education Ship-to-Shore Science and JOIDES Resolution pilot projects with the intent of gathering data towards the submission of a proposal to NSF’s Advancing Informal STEM Learning program in 2013 • Completed a ten-day School of Rock Expedition for Ship-to-Shore Science and JOIDES Resolution pilot project teams aboard the JOIDES Resolution • Partnered with American Meteorological Society (AMS) to deliver a four-day, mini-School of Rock education workshop and proposal planning meeting for minority serving undergraduate faculty funded by a $38K planning grant from NSF’s Opportunities for Enhancing Diversity in the Geosciences program • Initiated and coordinated Ocean Leadership’s presence at the USA Science and Engineering Festival held in Washington, DC from April 27-28, 2012 http://www.oceanleadership.org/2012/program-update-deep-earth-academy-april-2012/ • Initiated, and managed Ocean Leadership’s presence at the Intel International Science and Engineering Festival held in Pittsburg, PA from May 13-18, 2012 http://www.oceanleadership.org/2012/consortium-for-ocean-leadership-recognizes-best-ocean- science-projects-at-intel-international-science-and-engineering-fair/ ; established the first-ever Ocean Leadership prizes • Established a JOIDES Resolution Education Alumni website: http://soralumni.ning.com/

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CHALLENGES FACING DEEP EARTH ACADEMY • Meeting the continuing and growing demand for our programs and materials

PRIORITIES FOR DEEP EARTH ACADEMY IN THE COMING YEAR • Integrating long-term IODP education and outreach plans for a comprehensive approach • Partnering with NOSB, OOI, OSER and Ocean Leadership Members for maximum effectiveness • Seeking outside funding toward program growth

BOARD-LEVEL ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION • None

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Agenda Item 8: Report from the Scientific Ocean Drilling Subcommittee

Contents: None

Required Action: None

Discussion: Rob Dunbar, Chair of the Subcommittee, will update the Board on Subcommittee discussions and activities.

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Agenda Item 9: Other business

Contents: 2013-2014 meeting schedule

Required Action: Reserve the 2013 in-person Members and Board meeting dates and Board conference call dates in your calendar.

Discussion: Meeting dates of the Executive Committee are provided to the full Board as FYI only. If you are a member of the Executive Committee, please note these dates in your calendar as well.

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Consortium for Ocean Leadership Meeting Schedule 2013 - 2014

2013

2014

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Consortium for Ocean Leadership Board of Trustees Meeting October 26, 2012

Contact Information

Contents: Board of Trustees contact list; most current Membership Directory, which includes a list of Members and Board committees

Required Action: Review. Any corrections can be sent to Amy Castner at [email protected].

Discussion: Documents provided for your information and reference.

**Page 168** Consortium for Ocean Leadership Membership Directory Updated: September 17, 2012

Board of Trustee Officers

Term of office: March 11, 2010 – Annual Meeting 2012

Chair: Nancy Targett Vice-Chair: Rob Dunbar Treasurer: Jim Sanders Secretary: Amy Castner Assistant Secretary: Colin Reed President and CEO: Bob Gagosian Chief Financial Officer Yan Xing

Board of Trustees

One year remaining Two years remaining Three years remaining (March 11, 2010 to Annual Meeting 2013) (March 10, 2011 to Annual Meeting 2014) (March 8, 2012 to Annual Meeting 2013) Mark Abbott Susan Avery Don Boesch Charlie Paull Mike Perfit Rob Dunbar Nancy Targett Nancy Rabalais Steve Lohrenz Brian Taylor Jim Sanders Larry Mayer

(Oct 21, 2010 to Annual Meeting 2013) Robert W. Corell (At-Large) Peter Mikhalevsky Global Environment Technology Josie Quintrell Foundation

Sandra Whitehouse (At-Large) The Ocean Conservancy

Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Alternate: TBD (appointed by President & Director) Deputy Director Dr. William B. Curry Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences President and Director 17 Biological Lane Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences St. George’s GE 01, Bermuda 17 Biological Lane Phone: St. George’s GE 01, Bermuda Fax: Phone: 441-297-1880, ext. 244 Email: Fax: 441-297-0860 Email: [email protected] Valerie Augustine

Assistant: Gillian M S Hollis ([email protected]) Phone: 441-297-1880, ext. 237

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Alternate: Dr. Patricia A. Matrai (appointed by Executive Director/CEO) Senior Research Scientist Dr. Graham Shimmield Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Executive Director 180 McKown Road Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences West Boothbay Harbor, ME 04575 180 McKown Point Road Phone: 207-633-9614 West Boothbay Harbor, ME 04575 Fax: 207-633-9641 Switchboard: 207-633-9600 Email: [email protected] Direct: 207-633-9638 Fax: 207-633-9641 Email: [email protected]

Assistant: Valerie Augustine ([email protected]) Phone: 202-747-3255 x107

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College of William and Mary Alternate: Dr. Roger L. Mann (appointed by Provost) Director, VIMS Research and Advisory Services Dr. John T. Wells College of William and Mary Dean, School of Marine Science P.O. Box 1346 Director, Virginia Institute of Marine Science Gloucester Point, VA 23062 College of William and Mary Phone: 804-684-7108 P.O. Box 1346 Fax: 804-684-7097 Gloucester Point, VA 23062 Email: [email protected] Phone: 804-684-7103 Fax: 804-684-7009 Email: [email protected]

Assistant: Linda Caporale ([email protected])

Columbia University (Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory) Alternate: Dr. Arthur Lerner-Lam (appointed by President) Deputy Director, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Dr. Sean C. Solomon P.O. Box 1000, 61 Route 9W Director, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Palisades, NY 10964 61 Route 9W, Box 1000 Phone: 845-365-8348 Palisades, NY 10964 Fax: 845-365-8162 Phone: 845-365-8714 Email: [email protected] Fax: 845-365-8162 Email: [email protected] Assistant: Bev Wuerful ([email protected]) Phone: 845-365-8729 Assistant: Bev Wuerful ([email protected]) Phone: 845-365-8729

East Carolina University Alternate: Dr. Lisa Clough (appointed by Vice Chancellor, Research & Graduate Studies) Associate Vice Chancellor Dr. John D. Rummel East Carolina University Director Mail Stop 157 Institute for Coastal Science and Policy Greenville, NC 27858-4353 Flanagan 250 Phone: 252-328-9479 East Carolina University Campus Fax: 252-328-2769 Greenville, NC 27858 Email: [email protected] Phone: 252-328-1755 Fax: 252-328-4265 Assistant: Margaret Pio ([email protected]) Email: [email protected] 252-328-9471

Assistant: Kay Evans ([email protected])

Florida State University Alternate: Dr. Lynn M. Dudley (appointed by President) Professor and Chair Dr. Ian R. MacDonald Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science Professor and Associate Chair Florida State University Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science 404 Love Building Florida State University Tallahassee, FL 32306-4320 117 N Woodward Drive, Rm 511 Phone: 850-644-3964 Tallahassee, FL 32306-4320 Fax: 850-644-9642 Phone: 850-644-5498 Email: [email protected] Fax: 850-644-2581 Email: [email protected] Assistant: William Langley ([email protected]) 850-644-3046 Assistant: Stephanie Brimm ([email protected]) 850-644-2720

Florida Straits Consortium Alternate: (appointed by President) (appointed by President) Dr. Richard E. Dodge Dr. Manhar Dhanak Dean of the Oceanographic Center Chair, Department of Ocean Engineering Nova Southeastern University Director of SeaTech 3301 College Avenue Florida Atlantic University – ENG 190 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314 777 Glades Road Phone: 954-262-3651 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Fax: 954-262-4020 Phone: 561-297-2827 Email: [email protected] Fax: 561-297-3885 Email: [email protected]

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Gulf of Mexico Consortium Alternate: (appointed by President) (appointed by Executive Director) Dr. Larry D. McKinney Dr. Nancy Rabalais Executive Director, Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Executive Director Mexico Studies DeFelice Marine Center Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) 6300 Ocean Drive, HRI 318 8124 Highway 56 Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5869 Chauvin, LA 70344-2124 Phone: 361-825-2070 Phone: 985-851-2801 Fax: 361-825-2050 Fax: 985-851-2874 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Consortium Member: Assistant: Dixie Smith ([email protected]) Dr. George F. Crozier Phone: 361-825-2020

Executive Director Dauphin Island Sea Lab 101 Bienville Boulevard Dauphin Island, AL 36528 Phone: 251-861-7505 Fax: 251-861-7506 Email: [email protected]

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution Alternate: Dr. Shirley A. Pomponi (appointed by President & CEO) Executive Director, Ocean Exploration, Research & Dr. Margaret Leinen Technology Executive Director & Provost for Marine and Environmental Initiatives Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution 5600 US 1 North 5600 US 1 North Fort Pierce, FL 34946 Fort Pierce, FL 34946 Phone: 772-242-2449 Phone: 772-242-2218 Fax: 772-242-2331 Fax: Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Assistant: Janice McDuffie ([email protected]) Assistant: Janice McDuffie ([email protected]) Phone: 772-242-2448 Phone: 772-242-2448

Louisiana State University Alternate: Dr. Richard F. Shaw (appointed by President) Associate Dean, School of the Coast & Environment Dr. Christopher F. D'Elia Louisiana State University Dean, School of the Coast & Environment 1002-R Energy, Coast & Environment Building Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803-7503 1002-R Energy, Coast & Environment Building Phone: 225-578-3334 Baton Rouge, LA 70803-7503 Fax: 225-578-5328 Phone: 225-578-8574 Email: [email protected] Fax: 225-578-5328 Email: [email protected] Assistant: Lily Pham ([email protected]) Phone: 225-578-8574 Assistant: Karen Jones ([email protected]) Phone: 225-578-8574

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alternate: TBD (appointed by President) Dr. Arthur P. Baggeroer Professor of Mechanical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology Office 5-206 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139-4307 Phone: 617-253-4336 Fax: 617-253-2350 Email: [email protected]

Mississippi State University Alternate: Dr. Steve Ashby (appointed by President) Associate Director, NGI Program Office Dr. Robert J. Moorhead 1021 Balch Boulevard Director, Northern Gulf Institute Stennis Space Center, MS 39529 Mississippi State University Phone: 228-688-3228 PO Box 9627 Fax: 228-688-7100 Mississippi State, MS 39762 Email: [email protected] Phone: 662-325-2850 Fax: 662-325-7692 Assistant: Janet Haselmaier ([email protected]) Email: [email protected] Phone: 228-688-4218

Assistant: Linda White ([email protected]) Phone: 662-325-9611

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Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Alternate: Dr. Chris Scholin (appointed by President/CEO) President and CEO Dr. Charlie Paull Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Science Chair 7700 Sandholdt Road Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Moss Landing, CA 95039 7700 Sandholdt Road Phone: 831-775-1814 Moss Landing, CA 95039 Fax: 831-775-1647 Phone: 831-775-1886 Email: [email protected] Fax: 831-775-1620 Email: [email protected] Assistant: Pat Duran ([email protected]) Phone: 831-775-1702 Assistant: Annette Gough ([email protected]) Phone: 831-775-1701

Monterey Bay/Central California Consortium Alternate: (appointed by Provost & Acting President) (appointed by Acting Chancellor) Dr. Gary B. Griggs Dr. Jeffrey D. Paduan Director, Institute of Marine Sciences Department of Oceanography (Code OC/Pd) University of California, Santa Cruz Naval Postgraduate School 1156 High Street 833 Dyer Road Santa Cruz, CA 95064 Monterey, CA 93943 Phone: 831-459-4115 Phone: 831-656-3350 Fax: 831-459-4882 Fax: 831-656-2712 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Assistant: Rebecca Bard ([email protected]) Assistant: Brian Hafemeister Phone: 831-459-2464 Phone: 831-656-2757 Consortium Members (continued) Consortium Members Dr. Gary N. Cherr Dr. Jim Harvey Professor and Interim Director Interim Director and Professor Bodega Marine Laboratory Moss Landing Marine Laboratories Departments of Environmental Toxicology and Nutrition 8272 Moss Landing Road University of California, Davis Moss Landing, CA 95039-0450 P.O. Box 247 Phone: 831-771-4402 2099 Westside Rd. Fax: 831-632-4403 Bodega Bay, CA 94923 USA Email: [email protected] Phone (office): 707-875-2051 Phone (lab): 707-875-2054 Dr. Mark Brzezinski Fax: 707-875-2089 Acting Director Email: [email protected] Marine Science Institute – 6150 University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 93106 Phone: 805-893-3765 or 893-7379 Fax: 805-893-3777 Email: [email protected]

North Carolina State University Alternate: Dr. Leonard J. Pietrafesa (appointed by Chancellor) Associate Dean for External Affairs Dr. Ruoying He College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences North Carolina State University College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Box 8201 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695-8201 Box 8208 Phone: 919-515-7777 Raleigh, NC 27695-8208 Fax: 919-515-7855 Phone: 919-513-0249 Email: [email protected] Fax: 919-515-7802 Email: [email protected]

Old Dominion University Alternate: Dr. Larry Atkinson (appointed by President) Professor Dr. H. Rodger Harvey Department of Ocean, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Professor and Department Chair Innovation I Building, Room 3127 CCPO Department of Ocean, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Old Dominion University Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA 23529 Norfolk, VA 23529 Phone: 757-683.4926 Phone: 757-683-6298 Cell: 757-679-8916 Fax: 757-683-5303 Fax: 757-683-5550 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Assistant: Chanda Copelin Phone: 757-683-4285

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Oregon State University Alternate: Dr. Jack Barth (appointed by President) Associate Dean, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Dr. Mark R. Abbott Sciences Dean, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University Oregon State University 104 COAS Admin. Building 104 COAS Admin. Building Corvallis, OR 97331-5503 Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: 541-737-1607 Phone: 541-737-5195 Fax: 541-737-2064 Fax: 541-737-2064 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Assistant: Jane Cigarran ([email protected]) Assistant: Jane Cigarran ([email protected]) Phone: 541-737-5193 Phone: 541-737-5193

Pennsylvania State University Alternate: Dr. David L. Bradley (appointed by Executive Vice President and Provost) Senior Scientist/Professor of Acoustics Dr. Lee Kump Pennsylvania State University Chair of Geosciences 165 Applied Research Laboratory Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802 503 Deike Building Phone: 814-863-7089 University Park, PA 16802 Fax: 814-863-8783 Phone: 814-863-1274 Email: [email protected] Fax: 814-863-7823 Email: [email protected] Assistant: Kathy Shoemaker ([email protected])

Assistant: Tina Vancas ([email protected]) Phone: 814-865-2622

Rutgers University Alternate: Dr. Dennis Kent (appointed by President) Professor, Geological Sciences Dr. Richard A. Lutz Wright Chemistry Building Director, Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 610 Taylor Road 71 Dudley Road Piscataway, NJ 08854 New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8521 Phone: 732-445-2044 Phone: 732-932-6555 x509 Fax: 732-445-3374 Fax: 732-932-8578 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Assistant: Ken Eng ([email protected]) Phone: 732-932-6555 x509

Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Alternate: Dr. Jay Brandes (appointed by Director) Professor Dr. James G. Sanders Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Director and Professor 10 Ocean Science Circle Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Savannah, GA 31411 10 Ocean Science Circle Phone: 912-598-2361 Savannah, GA 31411 Fax: 912-598-2310 Phone: 912-598-3340 Email: [email protected] Fax: 912-598-2310 Email: [email protected]

Assistant: Lisa Doser ([email protected]) Phone: 912-598-2482

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South Carolina Marine Science Consortium Alternate: Dr. James T. Morris (appointed by President) Director, Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine Biology & Mr. M. Richard DeVoe Coastal Research Executive Director University of South Carolina South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium Earth & Water Sciences Building, Room 607 287 Meeting Street Columbia, SC 29208 Charleston, SC 29401 Phone: 803-777-5288 Phone: 843-953-2078 Fax: 803-777-3035 Fax: 843-953-2080 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Consortium Members (continued) Consortium Members Dr. Eric R. Lacy Dr. Louis E. Burnett Director, Marine Biomedicine & Environmental Sciences Director Medical University of South Carolina Grice Marine Laboratory 221 Fort Johnson Road College of Charleston Charleston, SC 29412 250 Fort Johnson Road Phone: 843-953-0770 Charleston, SC 29412 Fax: 843-953-0774 Phone: 843-406-4000 Email: [email protected] Fax: 843-406-4001 Email: [email protected]

Dr. Bob Van Dolah Director, Marine Resources Research Institute South Carolina Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 12559 Charleston, SC 29422-2559 Phone: 843-953-9819 Fax: 843-953-9820 Email: [email protected]

FEDEX: 217 Ft. Johnson Road Charleston, SC 29412

Stanford University Alternate: Dr. Kevin R. Arrigo (appointed by President) Associate Professor of Geophysics Dr. Robert B. Dunbar Stanford University Professor, Geological and Environmental Sciences Mitchell 355 Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305-2215 Building 320, Room 325 Phone: 650-723-3599 Stanford, CA 94305-2115 Fax: 650-725-7344 Phone: 650-725-6830 Email: [email protected] Fax: 650-725-0979 Email: [email protected]

Stony Brook University Alternate: Dr. William Wise (appointed by President) Associate Director Dr. Robert (Larry) Swanson School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences Associate Dean Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences Stony Brook, NY 11794-5000 Stony Brook University Phone: 631-632-8656 Stony Brook, NY 11794-5000 Fax: 631-632-8915 Phone: 631-632-8704 Email: [email protected] Fax: 631-632-8915 Email: [email protected] Assistant: Kim Knoll ([email protected]) Phone: 631-632-8704 Assistant: Chet Frost ([email protected]) Phone: 631-632-8781

Texas A&M University Alternate: Dr. Brad Clement (appointed by Interim President) Director, IODP Dr. Kate Miller Texas A&M University Dean, College of Geosciences 1000 Discovery Drive Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77845-9547 204 O&M Building Phone: 979-845-4800 College Station, TX 77843-3148 Fax: 979-845-1026 Phone: 979-845-3651 Email: [email protected] Fax: 979-845-0056 Email: [email protected] Assistant: Barbara McCannon ([email protected]) Phone: 979-845-2673 Assistant: Sharon Alderete ([email protected])

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University of Alaska Fairbanks Alternate: Dr. David Christie (appointed by Chancellor) Director, Alaska Sea Grant Dr. Michael Castellini University of Alaska Fairbanks SFOS Dean, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences PO Box 755040 University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK 99775-5040 P.O. Box 757220 Phone: 907-474-7949 Fairbanks, AK 99775-7220 Fax: 907-474-6285 Phone: 907-474-7210 Email: [email protected] Fax: 907-474-7204 Email: [email protected] Assistant: Karina Gonzales ([email protected]) Phone: 907-474-5870 Assistant: Mary Parsons ([email protected])

University of California, San Diego (Scripps) Alternate: Dr. Catherine G. Constable (appointed by Chancellor) Deputy Director for Research Dr. Anthony D. J. Haymet Scripps Institution of Oceanography Director University of California, San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography 9500 Gilman Drive, #0225 University of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA 92093 9500 Gilman Drive, #0120 Phone: 858-534-2836 La Jolla, CA 92093-0210 Fax: 858-453-0167 Phone: 858-534-2827 Email: [email protected] Fax: 858-453-0167 Email: [email protected] Assistant: Carrie Byrd ([email protected]) Phone: 858-534-2827 Assistant: Joy Frye ([email protected])

University of Connecticut Alternate: Dr. Ivar Babb (appointed by Provost) Director Dr. Ann Bucklin National Undersea Research Center Professor and Head/Director of Marine Science University of Connecticut at Avery Point – NURC Department of Marine Science 1080 Shennocossett Road University of Connecticut at Avery Point Groton, CT 06340 1080 Shennecossett Road Phone: 860-405-9119 Groton, CT 06340 Fax: 860-445-2969 Phone: 860-405-9208 Email: [email protected] Fax: 860-405-9153 Email: [email protected]

Assistant: Elise Hayes ([email protected]) Phone: 860-405-9208

University of Delaware Alternate: Dr. Charles E. Epifanio (appointed by Provost) Interim Director, School of Marine Science and Policy Dr. Nancy M. Targett College of Earth, Ocean and Environment Dean, College of Earth, Ocean and Environment University of Delaware University of Delaware 226 Cannon Marine Studies Lab 111 Robinson Hall Newark, DE 19716 Newark, DE 19716 Phone: 302-645-4272 Phone: 302-831-2841 Fax: 302-831-4839 Fax: 302-831-4389 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Assistant: Sandy Goodly-Magers ([email protected])

University of Florida Alternate: Dr. Elizabeth Screaton (appointed by Vice President for Research) Associate Professor Dr. Michael Perfit University of Florida Professor and Chair Department of Geological Sciences Department of Geological Sciences P.O. Box 112120 Box 112120 – Williamson Hall Gainesville, FL 32611-2120 University of Florida Phone: 352-392-4612 Gainesville, FL 32611-2120 Fax: 352-392-9294 Phone: 352-392-2128 Email: [email protected] Fax: 352-392-9294 Email: [email protected]

Assistant: Juanita Fahm ([email protected])

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University of Hawaii Alternate: Dr. Alexander Shor (appointed by President) Associate Dean for Research Dr. Brian Taylor School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology Dean University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology 1680 East-West Road University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI 96822 1680 East-West Road Phone: 808-956-5749 Honolulu, HI 96822 Fax: 808-956-9152 Phone: 808-956-6182 Email: [email protected] Fax: 808-956-9152 Email: [email protected] Assistant: Helen Ferrer ([email protected]) Phone: 808.956.9109 Assistant: Katrina Ing-Shum ([email protected])

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Alternate: Dr. Michael R. Roman (appointed by Chancellor) Director Dr. Donald F. Boesch University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science President Horn Point Laboratory University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science P.O. Box 775 P.O. Box 775 Cambridge, MD 21613 Cambridge, MD 21613 Phone: 410-221-8425 Phone: 410-221-2000 Fax: 410-221-8473 Fax: 410-228-3843 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] FEDEX: Center Administration Building FEDEX: Center Administration Building 2020 Horn Point Road 2020 Horn Point Road Cambridge, MD 21613 Cambridge, MD 21613

Assistant: Joyce Meritt ([email protected]) Phone: 410-228-9250, ext. 602

University of Massachusetts Alternate: Dr. Robert R. Gamache (appointed by Provost & Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs) Dean, School of Marine Sciences Dr. Steven E. Lohrenz University of Massachusetts Lowell Dean, School for Marine Science & Technology 1 University Avenue University of Massachusetts Lowell, MA 01854 706 S. Rodney Boulevard Phone: 978-934-3904 New Bedford, MA 02744 Fax: 978-934-4099 Phone: 508-999-8193 Email: [email protected] Fax: 508-999-8197 Email: [email protected] Assistant: Erin Jenkins ([email protected]) Phone: 978-934-3898 Assistant: Cindy Costa ([email protected])

University of Miami Alternate: Dr. Roni Avissar (appointed by President) Dean, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Dr. Ben Kirtman University of Miami Associate Dean for Research 4600 Rickenbacher Causeway SLAB 107 University of Miami Miami, FL 33149-1098 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway Phone: 305-421-4000 Miami, FL 33149 Fax: 305-421-4711 Phone: 305-421-4046 Email: [email protected] Fax: 305-421-4696 Email: [email protected]

University of Michigan Alternate: Dr. Myron Campbell (appointed by President) Associate Dean, Natural Sciences, LS&A Dr. Robert M. Owen Professor of Physics Professor of Marine Geochemistry, Dept. of Geological Sciences University of Michigan Director, Program in the Environment Dean’s Office, 2109 LSA University of Michigan 500 South State Street 1120 Undergraduate Science Building Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1382 Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2215 Phone: 734-647-2762 Phone: 734-763-4593 Fax: 734-764-2697 Fax: 734-647-9273 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Assistant: Brenda Suliman ([email protected]) Phone: 734-647-2762

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University of Mississippi Alternate: Dr. Marc Slattery (appointed by Vice Chancellor) Director, Ocean Biotechnology Center and Repository Dr. Raymond C. Highsmith University of Mississippi Executive Director 411 Fraser National Institute for Undersea Science and Technology University, MS 38677 219 Shoemaker Hall Phone: 662-915-1053 University, MS 38677 Fax: 662-915-6554 Phone: 662-915-5479 Email: [email protected] Fax: 662-915-6554 Email: [email protected] Assistant: Sarah Lovett ([email protected]) Phone: 662-915-5479 Assistant: Sarah Lovett ([email protected]) Phone: 662-915-5479

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Alternate: Dr. David Watkins (appointed by Chancellor) Professor and Chair, Geosciences Dr. Frank Rack University of Nebraska-Lincoln Executive Director, ANDRILL 330 Bessy Hall University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE 68588-0340 126 Bessey Hall Phone: 402-472-2177 Lincoln, NE 68588-0341 Fax: 402-472-4917 Phone: 402-472-4785 Email: [email protected] Fax: Email: [email protected]

University of New Hampshire Alternate: Dr. Jonathan Pennock (appointed by Vice President of Research) Director, UNH Marine Program Dr. Larry Mayer Chase Ocean Engineering Laboratory Director, Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping University of New Hampshire Co-director, Joint Hydrographic Center 24 Colovos Road Chase Ocean Engineering Laboratory Durham, NH 03824 University of New Hampshire Phone: 603-862-2921 24 Colovos Road Fax: 603-862-0241 Durham, NH 03824 Email: [email protected] Phone: 603-862-2615 Fax: 603-862-0839 Email: [email protected]

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill/Duke Consortium Alternate: (appointed by Chancellor) (appointed by President) TBD Dr. Cindy L. Van Dover Professor of Marine Biology University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Director, Duke University Marine Laboratory CB #3300 135 Duke Marine Lab Road Chapel Hill, NC 27599 Beaufort, NC 28516 Phone: 919-962-0172 Phone: 252-504-7655 Fax: 919-962-1254 Fax: 252-504-7648 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Assistant: Belinda Williford ([email protected]) Phone: 252-504-7508

University of North Carolina, Wilmington Alternate: Dr. John M. Morrison (appointed by Chancellor) Professor, Physics and Physical Oceanography Dr. Daniel G. Baden Center for Marine Science Director, UNCW Center for Marine Science University of North Carolina, Wilmington University of North Carolina, Wilmington 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane Wilmington, NC 28409 Wilmington, NC 28409 Phone: 910-962-2333 Phone: 910-962-2408 Fax: 910-962-2410 Fax: 910-962-2405 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

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University of Rhode Island Dr. Dennis Nixon (appointed by President) Associate Dean, Graduate School of Oceanography TBD University of Rhode Island University of Rhode Island 215 South Ferry Road 215 South Ferry Road Narragansett, RI 02882 Narragansett, RI 02882 Phone: 401-874-6222 Phone: 401-874-6222 Fax: 401-874-6889 Fax: 401-874-6931 Email: [email protected] Email: Assistant: Kathleen Beck ([email protected]) Assistant: Kathleen Beck ([email protected]) Phone: 401-874-671 Phone: 401-874-6712

University of South Florida Alternate: Dr. Albert C. Hine III (appointed by President) Associate Dean of Research Dr. Jacqueline E. Dixon College of Marine Science Dean, College of Marine Science University of South Florida University of South Florida 140 7th Avenue South 140 7th Avenue South, KRC 3109 St. Petersburg, FL 33701 St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Phone: 727-553-1161 Phone: 727-553-3369 Fax: 727-553-1189 Fax: 727-553-3968 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Assistant: Linda Kelbaugh ([email protected]) Phone: 727-553-1634

University of Southern California Alternate: Dr. Linda E. Duguay (appointed by Dean of the College of LA&S) Deputy Director, Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies Dr. Roberta Marinelli University of Southern California Director, Wrigley Institute 3616 Trousdale Parkway University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089-0371 3616 Trousdale Avenue, AHF 410 Phone: 213-821-1335 Los Angeles, CA 90089-0371 Fax: 213-740-5936 Phone: 213-740-6780 Email: [email protected] Fax: 213-740-6720 Email: [email protected]

University of Southern Mississippi Alternate: Dr. Denis Wiesenburg (appointed by President) Vice President for Research Dr. William (Monty) Graham University of Southern Mississippi Chair Department of Marine Science 118 College Drive #5116 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 1020 Balch Boulevard Phone: 601-266-5116 Stennis Space Center, MS 39529 Fax: 601-266-5755 Phone: 228-688-3177 Email: [email protected] Fax: 228-688-1121 Email: [email protected] Assistant: Denise Casey ([email protected]) Phone: 601-266-5116 Assistant: Linda Downs ([email protected]) Phone: 228-688-3177

University of Texas at Austin Alternate: Dr. Sharon Mosher (appointed by Dean) Dean Dr. Terry M. Quinn Jackson School of Geosciences Director, Institute for Geophysics University of Texas at Austin University of Texas at Austin 1 University Station, C-1160 10100 Burnet Road, Bldg. 196 Austin, TX 78712-0254 Austin, TX 78713 Phone: 512-471-6048 Phone: 512-471-0464 Fax: 512-471-5585 Fax: 512-471-8844 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Assistant: Angela Obolsky ([email protected]) Assistant: Rosalind Gamble ([email protected]) Phone: 512-471-4670 Phone: 512-471-7197

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University of Washington Alternate: Dr. William Wilcock (appointed by Provost & VP for Academic Affairs) Associate Director, School of Oceanography Dr. Ginger Armbrust University of Washington Director, School of Oceanography Box 357940 University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195 Box 357940 Phone: 206-543-6043 Seattle, WA 98195 Fax: 206-543-6073 Phone: 206-616-1783 Email: [email protected] Fax: 206-543-6073 Email: [email protected]

Assistant: Rita Peterson ([email protected]) Phone: 206-685-4185

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Alternate: Dr. Laurence P. Madin (appointed by Acting President & Director) Acting Director of Research Dr. Susan K. Avery Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution President and Director 183 Oyster Pond Road Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Fenno House, MS 39 Fenno House, MS 40A Woods Hole, MA 02543 Woods Hole, MA 02543 Phone: 508-289-2515 Phone: 508-289-2500 Fax: 508-457-2126 Fax: 508-457-2190 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Assistant: Diane McCarthy ([email protected]) Phone: 508-289-2502

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS) Ms. Molly McCammon Executive Director Alaska Ocean Observing System 1007 West Third Avenue, Suite 100 Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: 907-644-6703 Fax: 907-644-6780 Email: [email protected]

Aquarium of the Pacific Dr. Jerry Schubel President and CEO Aquarium of the Pacific 320 Golden Shore, Suite 100 Long Beach, CA 90802 Phone: 562-951-1608 Fax: 562-951-1689 Email: [email protected]

Assistant: Adina Metz ([email protected]) or Linda Brown ([email protected]) Phone: 562-951-1692

Battelle Alternate: Dr. Tracy Stenner Dr. Leslie-Ann McGee Manager, Environmental Product Line Director, Ocean and Coastal Solutions Battelle Battelle 397 Washington Street 397 Washington Street Duxbury, MA 02332 Duxbury, MA 02332 Phone: 781-952-5389 Phone: 781-952-5261 Fax: 781-934-2124 Fax: 614-458-0569 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Assistant: Kris Dodd ([email protected]) Assistant: Kris Dodd ([email protected]) Phone: 781-952-5242 Phone: 781-952-5242

CNA Alternate: Mr. Mark Rosen Ms Sherri Goodman Deputy General Counsel General Counsel CNA CNA 4825 Mark Center Drive 4825 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22311-1850 Alexandria, VA 22311-1850 Phone: 703-824-2207 Phone: 703-824-2097 Fax: Fax: 703-824-2703 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Assistant: Brenda Mitchell Assistant: Brenda Mitchell ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Phone: 703-824-2137 Phone: 703-824-2137

Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) Dr. Susan Buhr Director, CIRES Outreach Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences University of Colorado at Boulder, CB 216 Boulder, CO 80309-0216 Phone: 303-492-5657 Fax: 303-492-1149 Email: [email protected]

Dalhousie University Alternate: Dr. David Scott ([email protected]) Dr. Marlon Lewis Department of Oceanography Dalhousie University 1355 Oxford Street, Room 2616 LSC Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4J1 Phone: 902-494-3513 Fax: 902-494-3877 Email: [email protected]

**Page 180** 12 Earth2Ocean, Inc. Dr. Ellen Prager President Earth2Ocean, Inc. 1632 South Bayshore Ct #202 Miami, FL 33133 Phone: 305-720-7070 Fax: Email: [email protected]

Florida Institute of Oceanography Dr. William Hogarth Director Florida Institute for Oceanography 830 First Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Phone: 727-553-3542 Fax: 727-553-1109 Email: [email protected]

Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute Dr. Pamela Yochem Executive Vice President Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute 2595 Ingraham Street San Diego, CA 92109 Phone: 619-226-3974 Fax: 619-226-3944 Email: [email protected]

Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) Ms Nancy Colleton President Institute for Global Environmental Strategies 1600 Wilson Boulevard, Suite #600 Arlington, VA 22209 Phone: 703-312-0823 Fax: 703-312-8657 Email: [email protected]

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) at the University of Assistant: Ms Tracey Cochrane Tasmania ([email protected]) Dr. Millard (Mike) Coffin Executive Director Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies University of Tasmania Private Bag 129 Hobart 7001 AUSTRALIA Phone: +61-3-6226-2959 Fax: Email: [email protected]

International SeaKeepers Society Mr. John Englander Chief Executive Officer International SeaKeepers Society 4101 Ravenswood Road #128 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Phone: 954-766-7100 Direct Line: 561-392-3648 Fax: 954- 252-4595 Email: [email protected]

John G. Shedd Aquarium Mr. Ted A. Beattie President and CEO John G. Shedd Aquarium 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60605 Direct Line: 312-692-3113 Fax: 312-939-8069 Email: [email protected]

Assistant: Barbara Stockton ([email protected]) Phone: 312-692-3101

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Johns Hopkins University Alternate: Dr. David L. Porter Dr. Alan Brandt Principal Scientist Principal Staff Scientist Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Applied Physics Laboratory 11100 Johns Hopkins Road 11100 Johns Hopkins Road Laurel, MD 20723 Laurel, MD 20723-6099 Phone: 240-228-4230 Phone: 240-228-5915 Fax: 240-228-6908 Fax: 240-228-6908 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Marine Advanced Technology Education Center Ms. Deidre Sullivan Marine Advanced Technology Education Center at Monterey Peninsula College 980 Freemont Street Monterey, CA 93940 Phone: 831-646-3081 Fax: 831-646-3080 Email: [email protected]

Marine Technology Society Alternate: Mr. Richard V. Lawson Mr. Jerry Boatman Executive Director MTS President 1100 H Street, N.W. Qinetiq NA Suite LL-100 Building 9121 Washington, DC 20005 Stennis Space Center, MS 39529 Phone: 202-717-8705 Phone: 228-689-8772 Fax: 202-347-4302 Fax: 228-689-8499 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Mr. Justin Manley Mr. Landry J. Bernard MTS Vice President, Government Affairs Program, Planning and Integration 34 Forge Road NOAA National Data Buoy Center Kingston, MA 02364 Building 3205 Phone: 781-336-9680 Stennis Space Center, MS Fax: Phone: 228-688-3394 Email: [email protected] Fax: 228-688-1364 Email: [email protected]

Mid-Atlantic Regional Association Coastal Ocean Observing System Alternate: Dr. Carolyn Thoroughgood (MARACOOS) Chair, MARACOOS Board of Directors Dr. Gerhard F. Kuska 318 S. College Avenue Executive Director Newark, DE 19711 Mid-Atlantic Regional Association Coastal Ocean Observing Systems Phone: 302-831-7209 318 S. College Avenue Fax: 302-831-6840 Newark, DE 19711 Email: [email protected] Phone: Cell: 302-930-3178 Assistant: Sue Thompson ([email protected]) Email: Phone: 410-287-2553 Fax:

Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration Dr. Steve Coan President and CEO Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration 55 Coogan Boulevard Mystic, CT 06355-1997 Phone: 860-572-5955 ext. 313 Fax: 860-572-5969 Email: [email protected]

National Aquarium Assistant: Ms Debbie Whyatt ([email protected]) Mr. Robert A. Ramin Phone: 202-482-2782 Director of Federal Relations National Aquarium 501 East Pratt Street, Pier 3 Baltimore, MD 21202-3194 Phone: 410-659-4213 Fax: 410-576-8641 Email: [email protected]

**Page 182** 14 National Federation of Regional Associations for Coastal and Ocean Alternate: Dr. J. Ru Morrison Observing (NFRA) Vice Chair, NFRA Dr. Josie Quintrell NERACOOS Executive Director 570 Ocean Boulevard NFRA Rye, NH 03824 205 Oakledge Road Phone: 603-319-1785 Harpswell, ME 04079 Email: [email protected] Phone: 207-725-8143 Fax: Assistant: Cassie Durette Email: [email protected] ([email protected]) Phone: 603-319-1785 Assistant: Cassie Durette ([email protected]) Phone: 603-319-1785

NOAA Fisheries Service Alternate: Dr. Ned Cyr Dr. Richard Merrick [email protected] Director of Scientific Programs and Chief Science Advisor NOAA Fisheries Service 1315 East-West Highway, SSMC3 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 301-713-2239 Fax: 301-713-1940 Email: [email protected]

NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory Dr. Marie Colton Director NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory 4840 S State Road Ann Arbor, MI 48108-9719 Phone: 734-741-2244 Fax: 734-741-2003 Email: [email protected]

NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Alternate: Dr. John D. Christensen Dr. Russell Callender Acting Deputy Director Acting Director National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science 1305 East West Hwy, 8th Floor NOAA/U.S. Department of Commerce Silver Spring, MD 20910 1305 East-West Highway Phone: 301-713-3020 x182 Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281 Fax: Phone: 301-713-3020 ext. 183 Email: [email protected] Fax: 301-713-4044 Email: [email protected]

NOAA National Sea Grant College Program Dr. Leon Cammen Director National Sea Grant College Program NOAA/OAR, R/SG, Room 11716, SSMC3 1315 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910-3226 Phone: 301-713-2448 Fax: 301-713-0799 Email: [email protected]

New England Aquarium Assistant: Ms Heather Cunningham Mr. Bud Ris ([email protected]) President and CEO Phone: 617-973-5220 New England Aquarium Central Wharf Boston, MA 02110-3399 Phone: 617-973-5220 Direct Line: 617-973-6716 Fax: 617-973-0276 Email: [email protected]

Noblis, Inc. Alternate: Mr. Rajiv Khanna Dr. David L. Evans Manager Director, Center for Sustainability Noblis, Inc. Noblis, Inc. 3150 Fairview Park South 3150 Fairview Park South Falls Church, VA 22042-4519 Falls Church, VA 22042-4519 Phone: 703-610-2349 Phone: 703-610-2985 Fax: 703-610-1563 Fax: 703-610-1767 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Assistant: Cheryl Cole ([email protected]) Assistant: Cheryl Cole ([email protected]) **Page 183** 15

North Pacific Research Board Assistant: Ms Crystal Benson-Carlough Dr. Cynthia Suchman ([email protected]) Executive Director Phone: 907-644-6701 North Pacific Research Board 1007 West Third Avenue, Suite 100 Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: 907-644-6702 Fax: 907-278-6773 Email: [email protected]

Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Dr. Newell (Toby) Garfield Director Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies San Francisco State University 3152 Paradise Drive Tiburon, CA 94920-1205 Phone: 415-338-3713 Fax: 415-435-7120 Email: [email protected]

Assistant: Jennifer Viale ([email protected]) Phone: 415-338-6063

Savannah State University Alternate: Dr. Carol Pride Dr. Sue Ebanks Professor, Marine Sciences Visiting Assistant Professor, Marine Sciences Savannah State University Savannah State University Box 20467 Box 20600 Savannah, GA 31404 Savannah, GA 31404 Phone: 912-358-4439 Phone: 912-358-4430 Fax: 912-358-4601 Fax: Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Assistant: Ms Sugeiry Rivera ([email protected]) Phone: 912-358-4101

Southeastern Universities Research Association Assistant: Mr. John Holly ([email protected]) Dr. Jerry P. Draayer President Southeastern Universities Research Association 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 430 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-408-7872 Fax: 202-408-8250 Email: [email protected]

The Research Centers of the U.S. Geological Survey Dr. John Haines Associate Coordinator The Research Centers of the U.S. Geological Survey 915 National Center Reston, VA 20192 Phone: 703-648-6422 Fax: 703-648-5464 Email: [email protected]

U.S. Arctic Research Commission Dr. John Farrell Executive Director U.S. Arctic Research Commission 4350 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 510 Arlington, VA 22203 Phone: 703-525-0111 Fax: 703-525-0114 Email: [email protected]

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University of Maine Alternate: Dr. William G. Ellis (appointed by President) Assistant Director, School of Marine Sciences Dr. Fei Chai University of Maine Director, School of Marine Sciences 360 Aubert Hall University of Maine Orono, ME 04469 5706 Aubert Hall, Room 360 Phone: 207-581-4360 Orono, ME 04469-5706 Fax: 207-581-4388 Phone: 207-581-4381 Email: [email protected] Fax: 207-581-4388 Email: [email protected]

Assistant: Sue Thibodeau ([email protected]) Phone: 207-581-4381

University of Victoria Alternate: Dr. Kate Moran Dr. S. Martin Taylor Director, NEPTUNE Canada Ocean Networks Canada University of Victoria University of Victoria PO Box 1700 Room 130, TEF Building Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 Canada PO Box 1700, STN CSC Phone: 250-472-5350 Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 Canada Fax: 250-472-5370 Phone: 250-721-7230 Email: [email protected] Fax: 250-472-5370 Email: [email protected]

Assistant: Anne Bateman Phone: 250-721-7231

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Great Lakes WATER Institute Dr. J. Val Klump University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Great Lakes WATER Institute 600 E. Greenfield Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53204 Phone: 414-382-1700 Fax: 414-382-1705 Email: [email protected]

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AFFILIATE MEMBERS

CARIS, USA Dr. Paul R. Cooper Vice President CARIS, USA 415 N Alfred Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-299-9712 Fax: 703-299-9715 Email: [email protected]

Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) Dr. Dawn J. Wright Chief Scientist Environmental Systems Research Institute 380 New York Street Redlands, CA 92373 Phone: 909-793-2853 x2182 Fax: Email: [email protected]

Fugro [email protected] Mr. Jan Robert van Smirren Regional Director [email protected] Fugro 6100 Hillcroft (77081) P.O. Box 740010 Houston, TX 77274 Phone: 713-346-3600 Fax: 713-346-3605 Email: [email protected]

L-3 MariPro Alternate: Mr. John P. Cottrell TBD Vice President, Maritime Programs Ocean Observing Systems L-3 Communications L-3 MariPro 1215 South Clark St. Su 1205 1522 Cook Place Arlington, VA 22202 Santa Barbara, CA 93117 Phone: 703-928-0066 Phone: 805-879-0103 Fax: 703-412-7198 Fax: 805-967-0367 Email: [email protected] Email:

Assistant: Robin Barker ([email protected]) Phone: 805-879-0138

Liquid Robotics, Inc. Alternate: Dr. Kyle Vanderlugt Mr. Suneil Thomas Director, Program Development Secretary of the Board Liquid Robotics, Inc. Liquid Robotics, Inc. 1329 Moffett Park Drive 1329 Moffett Park Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Phone: 520-245-2421 Phone: 415-608-1608 Fax: Fax: Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Lockheed Martin Dr. Jon Malay Lockheed Martin 1550 Crystal Drive, Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22202 Phone: 703-413-5816 Cell: 703-946-5528 Fax: 703-413-5819 Email: [email protected]

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Science Applications International Corporation Alternate: Dr. Raymond F. Toll, Jr. Dr. Peter N. Mikhalevsky SAIC SAIC 4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 850 Senior Vice President and SAIC Fellow Arlington, VA 22203 Manager, Acoustic and Marine Systems Operation Phone: 757-827-4648 4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 850 Cell: 757-635-0831 Arlington, VA 22203 Email: [email protected] Phone: 703-816-5962 Fax: 703-816-5959 Gregory M. Vaughn Email: [email protected] Other: SAIC Chief Systems Engineer, PMP 4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 850 Arlington, VA 22203 Phone: 703 558-2796 Email: [email protected]

Sea-Bird Scientific Assistant: Mr. Mark Thorpe ([email protected]) Dr. Nordeen (Norge) Larson Phone: 425-644-5779 President Sea-Bird Scientific 13431 NE 20th Street Bellevue, WA 98112 Phone: 425-644-3215 Fax: 425-643-9954 Email: [email protected]

Sonardyne, Inc. Alternate: Dr. Hank Lobe Dr. Kim Swords Government Systems Senior Applications Engineer Sonardyne, Inc. Sonardyne, Inc. 1242 Creek Drive 8280 Willow Place Drive N Annapolis, MD 21403 Suite #130 Phone: 410-263-1143 Houston, TX 77070 Fax: 410-263-0904 Phone: 281-890-2120 Email: [email protected] Fax: 281-890-7047 Email: [email protected]

Teledyne RD Instruments Alternate: Mr. Paul Devine, Coastal Technical Sales Mgr Mr. Darryl Symonds Phone: 858-842-2671 Marine Measurements Business Manager Email: [email protected] Teledyne RD Instruments 14020 Stowe Drive Other: Mr. Patrick Bradley, Marine Measurements Poway, CA 92064 Phone: 858-842-2747 Phone: 858-842-2644 Email: [email protected] Fax: 858-842-2822 Email: [email protected]

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BOARD AND MEMBERS COMMITTEES

Board Committees Executive Committee Term of office: Nancy Targett, Chair March 9, 2012 – Annual Meeting 2013 Rob Dunbar, Vice Chair Don Boesch Ocean Leadership liaisons: Mike Perfit Nancy Rabalais Bob Gagosian and Amy Castner Jim Sanders, Treasurer

Bob Gagosian (non-voting) Amy Castner, Secretary (non-voting)

Finance Committee Term of office: Jim Sanders, Chair March 9, 2012 – Annual Meeting 2013 Susan Avery Rob Dunbar Ocean Leadership liaison: Steve Lohrenz Yan Xing Brian Taylor

Audit Committee Term of office: Don Boesch, Chair March 9, 2012 – Annual Meeting 2013 Peter Mikhalevsky Charlie Paull Ocean Leadership liaison: Nancy Rabalais Jim Sanders, as Finance Liaison Yan Xing

Personnel Committee Term of office:

* on hiatus

Ocean Leadership liaison: Amy Castner Board Committee to Make Nominations Term of office: Mike Perfit, Chair March 9, 2012 – Annual Meeting 2013 Mark Abbott Larry Mayer Ocean Leadership liaison: Josie Quintrell

Nancy Rabalais Amy Castner

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Public Policy Committee Term of office: Open to Member and Rob Dunbar, Chair Alternate Representatives Mark Abbott, Oregon State University Susan Avery, WHOI Ocean Leadership liaisons: Art Baggeroer, MIT Kevin Wheeler and Staci Lewis Don Boesch, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Christopher D'Elia, Louisiana State University Rick DeVoe, South Carolina Marine Science Consortium Manhar Dhanak, Florida Straits Consortium Gary Griggs, Monterey Bay / Central California Consortium Steve Lohrenz, University of Massachusetts Larry Mayer, University of New Hampshire Bob Owen, University of Michigan Charlie Paull, MBARI Jonathan Pennock, University of New Hampshire (alternate) Mike Perfit, University of Florida Shirley Pomponi, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution (alternate) Nancy Rabalais, Gulf of Mexico Consortium John Rummel, East Carolina University Jim Sanders, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Graham Shimmield, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Nancy Targett, University of Delaware Brian Taylor, University of Hawaii Denis Wiesenburg, University of Southern Mississippi (alternate)

Associate Members Marie Colton, NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab David Evans, Noblis Molly McCammon, Alaska Ocean Observing System Josie Quintrell, NFRA Jerry Schubel, Aquarium of the Pacific

Affiliate Members Peter Mikhalevsky

Scientific Ocean Drilling Subcommittee Term of office: Open to Member and Rob Dunbar, Chair Alternate Representatives Susan Avery Cathy Constable (alternate) Ocean Leadership liaisons: Chris D’Elia David Divins, Jeff Schuffert, and Emily Powell Art Lerner-Lam, ex officio Kate Miller, ex officio Charlie Paull Mike Perfit Frank Rack Terry Quinn Brian Taylor

Associate Members John Farrell

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Ocean Observing Subcommittee Term of office: Open to Member and Steve Lohrenz, Co-Chair Alternate Representatives Mark Abbott Ginger Armbrust, ex officio Ocean Leadership liaisons (non-voting): Susan Avery, ex officio Tim Cowles and Megan Gibney Arthur Baggeroer Monty Graham Other OL staff (non-voting): Tony Haymet, ex officio Bob Gagosian Ray Highsmith Mel Briscoe Margaret Leinen Josh Young Richard Lutz, ex officio Robert Moorhead Charlie Paull Frank Rack Mike Roman (alternate) Brian Taylor

Associate Members Landry Bernard (alternate) Gerhard Kuska Marlon Lewis Molly McCammon Kate Moran Josie Quintrell

Affiliate Members Paul Cooper Hank Lobe (alternate) Pete Mikhalevsky Nazeeh Shaheen Kyle Vanderlugt (alternate)

Ocean Leadership: Delivering the Next Generation of Ocean Sciences Term of office: Open to Member and Working Group Alternate Representatives Bob Corell, Co-Chair Graham Shimmield, Co-Chair Ocean Leadership liaisons: Mark Abbott Amy Castner and Colin Reed Larry Atkinson (alternate) Susan Avery Ivar Babb (alternate) Don Boesch Gary Cherr Cathy Constable (alternate) Steve D'Hondt Toby Garfield John Haines Val Klump Ian MacDonald Larry Mayer Nancy Rabalais John Rummel David Scott (alternate) Larry Swanson (alternate) Nancy Targett Bob Gagosian, ex officio

Expired Board Committees Working Group to Develop Future Funding Models for New Ships Term of office: Mark Abbott, Chair March 11, 2010 – Annual Meeting 2011 Vernon Asper Susan Avery Rob Dunbar David Farmer Steve Lohrenz Rob Munier Shirley Pomponi Nancy Rabalais Jon Alberts, ex officio

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Members Committees

2013 Members Committee to Make Nominations Term of office: Terry Quinn, Chair March 8, 2012 – Annual Meeting 2013 Rich Lutz Roberta Marinelli Kate Miller Mike Perfit (as Board liaison) Val Klump (as Associate Member liaison) Jan van Smirren (as Affiliate Member liaison)

Membership Committee Term of office: Graham Schimmield, Chair March 11, 2010 – Annual Meeting 2013 Jackie Dixon Ray Highsmith Martin Taylor (as Associate Member liaison) Pete Mikhalevsky (as Affiliate Member liaison)

Member Relations Committee Term of office: * on hiatus ad hoc Bylaws Committee (2012) Term of office: Jim Sanders, Chair December 1, 2011 – November 30, 2012 Amy Castner, co-Chair (non-voting) Steve Lohrenz Dennis Nixon Nancy Rabalais Josie Quintrell Hank Lobe

Expired Members Committees ad hoc Bylaws Committee Term of office: Steve Lohrenz, Chair 2009-2010 Amy Castner, co-Chair (non-voting) Nancy Targett Denis Wiesenburg Jerry Draayer Mark Rosen Peter Mikhalevsky

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