NERACOOS Formation (2005-2008)

Advisory Committee

During the first year of NERACOOS development, a regional advisory committee was formed and a work plan was developed for the project. The advisory committee, with broad geographic and stakeholder representation, was established to guide the RA development process. The Advisory Committee's formal role concluded in November, 2007 once draft by-laws and a process for establishing a board of directors were in place.

NERACOOS Executive Committee

Established in January, 2007, the NERACOOS Executive Committee acted as a decision-making body until a process for establishing the board of directors was established. The committee was comprised of the PI Team and a subset of the NERACOOS Advisory Committee.

Principal Investigators

Listed are Principal Investigators and Co- Prinicipal Investigators on the original Regional Association development grant from NOAA.

NERACOOS Initiation Proposal and Progress Reports

A proposal to facilitate creation of a Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems

Work Plan

Documents pertaining to work plan activities

Business Plan

Business plan development in progress

Early Governance

 

Advisory Committee Meetings

View information about past NERACOOS advisory committee meetings, as well as agendas, minutes and materials from past meetings organized by meeting date. Click on folder to view the associated documentation.

User Needs and Product Development

The development of NERACOOS includes as assessment of end user needs in the areas of water quality, harmful algal blooms, coastal inundation, living marine resources, and marine operations. The results of these assessments will help reveal the highest priorities for ocean observing infrastructure.

Regional OOS

Regional Ocean Oberving Efforts

National OOS

Links to National Ocean Observing Programs