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Second Regional Forum of the Global Ocean
Observing System(GOOS) GOOS Regional
Alliance for theSoutheast Pacific
(GRASP)Rodrigo H. NúñezGRASP ChairNadi,
FijiFebruary 9, 2004
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Background Information
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GRASP was created on May, 31, 2003 by a
Consortium of Research Institutions of Colombia,
Ecuador, Peru, Chile and USA to promote,
implement, and manage relevant aspects of GOOS in
the Southeast Pacific Region. These Institutions
are dedicated to develop and improve regional
capabilities to carry out Operational
Oceanography in the Southeast Pacific ocean.
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The first activities of GRASP have been   To
establish an Ad Hoc Group of Experts to elaborate
an Strategic Plan for the Implementation of an
Integrated Ocean Observing System. To
coordinate Regional, National and Local
organizations to develop and implement GRASP.
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To promote operational oceanography using the
existing observing programmes and observational
networks. To promote studies to evaluate the
potential economical and social benefits of
operational oceanography in the Southeast Pacific
Region. To cooperate with other organizations
involved in the study of Climate Change, Marine
Environment and Climate Variability.
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The Institutions that are member of GRASP
are   ECUADOR Instituto Oceanográfico de la
Armada Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e
Hidrología Instituto Nacional de Pesca Centro
Internacional para la Investigación del
Fenómeno El Niño (CIIFEN)   COLOMBIA Comisión
Colombiana de los Océanos   USA Monterrey Bay
Aquarium Research Institute
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PERU Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e
Hidrología Instituto del Mar del Peru Dirección
de Hidrografía y Navegación de la Marina de
Guerra del Peru Universidad Nacional Federico
Villareal Universidad Nacional del
Callao   CHILE Dirección Meteorológica de
Chile Fondo de Investigación Pesquera Servicio
Hidrográfico y Oceanográfico de la Armada de
Chile Programa Regional de Oceanografía Física y
Clima, Universidad de Concepción.
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Building an Operational Regional Network based
on existing national and local networks
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The GRASP region
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Colombia
Ecuador
Area of high biological productivity and intense
fishing activity.
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Perú
Chile
Area of frequent HABs (red tides).
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During El Niño warm phase
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Area of positive SSTA and SLA.
Areas of negative precipitation anomalies.
Area of positive precipitation anomaly.
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Upgraded Chilean Sea Level Network
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Upgraded Ecuatorian Sea Level Network
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Project Spondylus (Ecuador)
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Project Naylamp (Perú)
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Strengths and weaknesses of GRASP
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• Strengths
• Excellent co-ordination among Navies.
• A common threat (ENOS).
• The existence of the South Pacific Permanent
  Commission (CPPS).
• A new buoy and upgraded sea level network (not
  completed yet).
• Presence of a regional IOC office (IOCARIBE).
• IOC/IODE project ODINCARSA.

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• Weaknesses
• 1) Need to improve joint work with
• Meteorological services.
• Need to increase the number of meteorologists and
  oceanographers in the region.
• Need to improve the exchange and availability of
  data among GOOS partners.
• Need to complete survey and evaluate the present
  capabilities and activities, for systematic
  observations of the marine environment and
  ecosystem in all participating countries.
• Need to develop a regional modeling capability.

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Peruvian buoy showing an anti-vandalism system
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21 days after deployment
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Second Regional Forum of the Global Ocean
Observing System(GOOS)
GOOS Regional Alliance for the Southeast Pacific
(GRASP) Rodrigo H. NúñezGRASP Chair