CariCOOS Buildout Plan

CariCOOS Data Needs Survey

CariCOOS is one of eleven regional Coastal Ocean Observing Systems within the US IOOS system; the Integrated Ocean Observing System. The IOOS system provides data and data products responsive to regional stakeholder needs. This survey is directed towards identifying medium and long-term (10 year horizon) data needs for the eventual "buildout" of the CariCOOS system.

PLEASE FILL IN ALL QUESTIONS THAT YOU FEEL APPROPRIATE

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* 1. In what capacity are you a CariCOOS data and products user/provider?

media/journalism

Federal or state agency

Commercial firm

non-governmental/non-profit organization

Academic institution

Individual data product user

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which of the following CariCOOS data types or NOAA data products do you use?

NOAA tides/sea level

Winds

Waves

Currents

Ocean Color Images

AIS data from ships in transit

NOAA NWS Graphical Wind and Wave forecasts

NOAA NWS Marine forecasts

NOAA NCEP Wave Watch III forecasts

NOAA tide/sea level

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How often do you use CariCOOS data (web page, Twitter, data downloads)?

daily

weekly

monthly

Other (please specify)