[West Coast Ocean Data Network] West Coast Regional Planning Body Recommendations

[west_coast_data_network at listsmart.osl.state.or.us]

Greetings West Coast Ocean Data Network (WCODN), Spring is almost here
(though El nino might have something left to say about that!
<http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/el-nino-driven-storm-inches-of-rain-snow-los-angeles-san-francisco-california/55749069>)
and
with that we have some important announcements to share with you.

*West Coast Regional Planning Body*

As the West Coast Regional Planning Body (RPB)  finalizes it's governance
charter, the West Coast Ocean Data Portal (WCODP) has been exploring
opportunities to support regional and sub-regional marine planning. To
better inform our work, the WCODP developed a set of draft recommendations
regarding WCODP and WCODN roles, priority data gaps, and priority data
catalogs to connect
<http://network.westcoastoceans.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/WCODPRecommendationstoRPB_012716.pdf>.
We are currently seeking feedback from RPB members around these
recommendations and hope to take next steps in April.

As part of that strategy, we are sharing the draft recommendations with the
WCODN and encouraging members to participate in one of three working groups
who will be carrying out activities over the next year to implement these
recommendations. We will be scheduling the first of these calls at the end
of March and encourage interested Network members to indicate availability
for one or more groups by *March 11th. Let the WCODP Coordinator know if
you have any questions. *

   - Data Working Group - http://doodle.com/poll/ax5ahbvdnqdmv6gd
   - IT Working Group - http://doodle.com/poll/xpxihucw45ibc6e3
   - Outreach Working Group - http://doodle.com/poll/9sn9uwwesm2iq3xd

*New Kelp Data Available*

In conjunction with BOEM and Marine Cadastre, we are pleased
to announce the release of a new, unique regional data set representing the
extent of canopy forming kelp beds along the West Coast. You can read more
and access the data here.
<http://network.westcoastoceans.org/data-update/data-update-new-west-coast-kelp-data-now-available-feb-17-2016/>
This
compliments the publication of new regional littoral cell
<http://portal.westcoastoceans.org/discover/#?text=west%20coast%20littoral%20cell>
 and fishery closed areas
<http://portal.westcoastoceans.org/discover/#?text=west%20coast%20fishing%20closure>
data
that was released last fall. Let us know what you think about the new data.
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*You can visit the West Coast Ocean Data Portal
at http://portal.westcoastoceans.org
<http://portal.westcoastoceans.org/> and sign up for the West Coast Ocean
Data Network at **http://network.westcoastoceans.org/
<http://network.westcoastoceans.org/>.*

*If you wish to learn more or contribute your data to the Portal, please
contact Todd Hallenbeck (Todd.r.hallenbeck at Westcoastoceans.org
<Todd.r.hallenbeck at Westcoastoceans.org>). *

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Todd R. Hallenbeck | Program Coordinator

West Coast Ocean Data Portal
West Coast Governors Alliance
Cell: (408) 482-6807
todd.r.hallenbeck at westcoastoceans.org
http://portal.westcoastoceans.org
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