Author Archives: ddugan
AOOS launches new Ocean Data Explorer
Check out the new statewide portal, providing access to every publicly available dataset held by AOOS. You can browse and visualize over 500 data layers ranging from oceanographic models to habitat and shoretype to socio economics and climate scenarios. Continue reading
Radiation Monitoring to take place in Prince William Sound
AOOS is helping fund a Prince William Sound Science Center project to collect radiation samples in the Sound this summer. Learn more about how you can be involved. Continue reading
March speaker series: 25 Yrs After Exxon Valdez
A series of talks sponsored by the PWS Regional Citizens Advisory Council are being held between March 4-24th throughout Southcentral Alaska. Find the talk nearest to you. Continue reading
Prince William Sound Field Experiment
In 2004 and 2009, over 20 scientists and researchers came together to conduct extensive on-the-ground research in PWS to learn more about its ocean circulation, atmospheric conditions, and biotic life. Find out more about the activities and results from this scientific journey. Continue reading
AOOS is Celebrating its 10th Anniversary!
2013 is the 10th Anniversary of the Alaska Ocean Observing System. Read more about the start of AOOS and the events planned for this year. Continue reading
Upcoming Conference: Bivalves in Kachemak Bay
Join AOOS on March 11-12 at a two-day workshop to learn about ongoing oyster restoration efforts along the Pacific coast and applications to Kachemak Bay. This workshop is hosted by the Kachemak Bay Research Reserve. Continue reading
Join the conversation about Community-Based Monitoring
AOOS and Alaska Sea Grant are hosting a panel discussion at the Alaska Forum for the Environment in Anchorage as they launch a project to identify and document best practices for new and ongoing community-based monitoring programs. Continue reading
Historical Sea Ice Atlas now Online
This new web-based tool, developed by a consortium of partners, allows users to view and download sea ice concentration data around Alaska from 1850 to the present. Continue reading
Communicating Ocean Sciences: Jan 20th
For the 8th year, this workshop at the Alaska Marine Science Symposium will cover specific ways to improve your outreach/broader impact to insure that audiences take home your key message. Continue reading