| (North East Asia Regional - Global Ocean Observing System) |
The NEAR-GOOS project is the North East Asia Regional component of GOOS (Global Ocean Observing System). This project became operational after approval of the Implementation Plan and Operational Manual at the 29th Session of IOC Executive Council (Paris, 24 September - 2 October 1996). NEAR-GOOS project covers the Yellow Sea, East-China Sea and Japan Sea; Japan, Peoples Republic of China, Republic of Korea and Russian Federation participate in project implementation. NEAR-GOOS Real Time Data Base (RTDB) is operated by Japan Meteorological Agency, JMA. NEAR-GOOS Delayed Mode Data Base (DMDB) is operated by Japan Oceanographic Data Center, JODC.
In Russia, Federal Service of Russia on Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (ROSHYDROMET) is responsible for collection, processing and storage of oceanographic and meteorological data. These data are stored in the Russian National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC, World Data Center B) in Obninsk and in the Regional Oceanographic Data Center (RODC) in Vladivostok. RODC was designated as Associate Data Base for NEAR-GOOS implementation.
During the initial stage of NEAR-GOOS implementation, data on water temperature and salinity, currents and wind waves are collected. In Russia, meteorological and oceanographic data are collected from research vessels, voluntary observing ships and Coastalal hydrometeorological stations (no oceanographic buoys are available in Russian Far East). Data from Coastalal hydrometeorological stations and from ships are collected and used (after quality control) by regional offices of Russian hydrometeorological service in Vladivostok, Khabarovsk and Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk for weather forecast over the Japan Sea and different kinds of services. In FERHRI, a few techniques of oceanographic forecasts were developed. For example, storm surges, sea waves (wind waves and swell) can be forecasted. There is also a system of objective analysis of sea surface temperature data. Techniques and methods developed in FERHRI are used in regional hydrometeorological centers to prepare forecasts of sea waves and sea ice (in winter). Tide tables are also provided to Russian users.
The further development of the NEAR-GOOS program in Russia is possible only as a result of development of the national Ocean Observing System. The national program "Integrated System of Information about the World Ocean" (ISIWO) provides performance of this goal. ISIWO program ensures international data exchange as well. FERHRI actively participates in ISIWO program. Two FERHRI departments - Department of Automation and Regional Oceanographic Data Centre - participate in realization of this program. Regional ISIWO Centers are planned to be created now in Moscow, St.-Petersburg and Vladivostok. Vladivostok ISIWO Center will be created on the basis of FERHRI.
Ships Observation Data (Data Format Description)
Coastal Stations Observation Data (Data Format Description)
Cruise Observation Info