Transcript Florida Institute of Oceanography Oceanography Summit Dr

Oceanography Summit
Who are we?
What do we do?
Why Should you care?
Who are we?
 Approved by the Board of Governors- FIO was
approved as an Academic Infrastructure Support
Organization (AISO)
 University of South Florida-Host Institution, housed
at the College of Marine Science
Hosted by:
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State University System
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State Agencies
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Non-Profit & For Profit
Organizations
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USF Council Members:
• Jackie Dixon
• Karen Holbrook
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Our Mission
 Provide a diverse and collaborative statewide forum for addressing
issues of concern in coastal oceanographic research and education;
 Leverage and integrate existing physical and intellectual resources
within the State University System (SUS) and throughout Florida;
 Anticipate and plan for future infrastructure needs;
 Facilitate, promote and support collaborative ocean-related research
and education statewide; and
 Develop and strengthen networks that enable timely identification of
oceanographic research opportunities and distribution of research
results and other information to the general public, natural resource
management agencies and local, state and national policymakers.
Hosted by:
Supporting Education
and Research
 Facilities, including two state-of-the-art research
vessels (R/V Weatherbird II and R/V Bellows) and
the Keys Marine Lab
 Supported more than 5,535 undergraduate and 500
graduate students.
Subsidized Days
 Educational & Research opportunities for Faculty
 Competitive process to member institutions
 10% match from awardees
 Sea time on research vessels for students
 Requests for Keys Marine Lab considered
 FY 12/13 USF was awarded 7 days
Contact:
Robert Walker at 727-553-3363 (Vessels)
Lisa Tipsword at 305-664-9101 (KML)
Hosted by:
Keys Marine Lab (KML)
 Layton, Florida (mm 68.5)
 Operated jointly with the Fish and Wildlife
Research Institute (FWRI)
 Full-service marine research and education
center
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Wet/Dry laboratories
6 vessels, research designated
Seawater System available
Classrooms/meeting rooms
Specimens collections
AAUS divers on site
3 different on-site housing facilities
(30 individuals at time)
Keys Marine Laboratory
68486 Overseas Hwy
Layton/Long Key, FL 33001
Phone: (305) 664-9101
www.keysmarinelab.org
Gulf of Mexico University Research Collaborative
(GOMURC)
GOMURC's Principal Member's Board includes consortia
representatives from each state including:
 The Alabama Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium
 The Florida Institute of Oceanography
 The Louisiana Universities Gulf Research Collaborative
 The Mississippi Research Consortium
 The Texas Research Consortium
http://gomurc.usf.edu/
In July 2012, FIO’s work regarding the Deepwater
Horizon oil spill was recognized by Congress, naming
FIO as a “center of excellence” and “the centralized
voice of the ocean science in Florida.”
Hosted by:
RESTORE ACT
Center of Excellence
$500M Fixed Term Endowment
BP will pay $350 million to the NAS as follows:
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$5 million within 90 days of effective date (January 29, 2013)
$15 million more within one year of effective date
$45 million more within two years
MONIES TO BE
$80 million more within three years
EXPENDED
WITHIN 30
$90 million more within four years
YEARS
$115 million more within five years
Transocean will pay $150 million as follows:
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$2 million within 90 days of effective date (February 2013)
$7 million more within one year
$21 million more within two years
$60 million more within three years
$60 million more within four years
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Use of Endowment:
 Establish a program focused on human health and environmental
protection including issues relating to offshore oil drilling and hydrocarbon
production and transportation in the Gulf of Mexico and on the US outer
continental shelf.
Carry out studies, projects, and other activities that use the scientific,
technical, engineering, medical, and health expertise of the NAS, NAE,
IOM, NRC, and the nation’s scientific, engineering, and health-care
communities.
The activities will be:
 determined solely by NAS
 selected based on scientific merit and integrity, with emphasis on
freedom of inquiry and independent nonpartisan advice
NAS shall work in cooperation and coordination with industry,
universities, research institutions, State governments, and other
nations, as appropriate
Hosted by:
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Research Board
 The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) Research Board is an
independent and academic board of twenty science, public health, and
research administration experts.
 Florida’s GoMRI Board Members:
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William T. Hogarth (FIO)
Richard Dodge (Nova Southeastern University)
 Florida has 3 of the 8 Consortia’s awarded by GoMRI:
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USF-CMS: C-IMAGE
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FSU: DEEP-C
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PI: Dr. Eric Chassignet email: [email protected]
http://deep-c.org/
UM: CARTHE
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Hosted by:
PI: Dr. Steve Murawski email: [email protected]
http://cimage.rc.usf.edu/
PI: Dr. Tamay Özgökmen email: [email protected]
http://carthe.org/
Save the Date
The total funds available for distribution through the 2015-2017 GoMRI
Research Consortia RFP will be approximately $35 million per year.t to
change):
 November 15, 2013 –2015-2017 RFP release
 January 15, 2014 – Pre-proposal deadline
 January 16–March 3, 2014 – Pre-proposal review and feedback
 June 2, 2014 – Full proposal deadline
 November 14, 2014 – Award announcement
 January 1, 2015 – Award start date
Hosted by:
http://gulfresearchinitiative.org
For more info Contact us
William Hogarth, FIO Director
727-553-3542
Jackie Dixon, CMS Dean
727-553-3369
Nancy Thompson, KML Director
305-664-9101
Jyotika Virmani, FIO Assoc. Director
727-553-3370
Robert Walker, Program Planner Analyst
727-553-3363
Lisa Tipsword, KML Office Manager
305-664-9101
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