GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
- Convene community to update, share, and commemorate 20 years of CeNCOOS’ impact;
- Review progress achieved through recent investments and five-year award implementation;
- Communicate and discuss delivery of existing coastal resilience efforts.
- Identify remaining gaps and highest-priority opportunities;
- Explore existing and emerging partnerships as opportunities to address remaining needs; and
- Assess unmet priorities for five-year strategic planning.
MEETING OVERVIEW
The Central and Northern California Ocean Observing System (CeNCOOS) Science Impact, Governing Council, and 20-Year Meeting was hosted by CeNCOOS with support from Synchro. The event took place from December 10–11, 2024, at the Fort Mason Firehouse in San Francisco, California. The meeting aimed to commemorate the successes of the last five years and to collectively take stock of the remaining challenges and opportunities for advancement. Approximately 50 participants from the CeNCOOS community attended the meeting, including members from the Governing & Executive Council, observing system representatives, and a diverse array of community partners. Participants represented a blend of federal & state agencies, environmental non-profits, academic research institutions, and maritime industries (e.g. fisheries and shellfisheries). Taken together, this wide array of backgrounds and expertises resulted in rich and expansive dialogue about past successes, current challenges, and strategic directions for the program.
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