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Arctic Science Oversight Groups
Arctic science oversight groups Arctic Council Arctic Ocean Sciences Board US Arctic Research Commission Arctic Research Consortium of the US U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee International Arctic Science Committee National Science Foundation Office of … Continue reading
Intern Nathan Hollenbeck Joins AOOS Team
Please join us in welcoming Alaska Pacific University student Nathan Hollenbeck to the AOOS family. Nathan is a marine biology student, and is helping AOOS update and expand the Arctic Research Assets Map.
Visit PWS through the US Forest Service’s “Sound Stories”
The U.S. Forest Service’s has launched “Sound Stories” — a website to collect the breadth of experience of the people who live in, work in, and love Prince William Sound. Visit the website to experience the Sound in the words, images, science, and voices of people who live there.
Latest Information on Japanese Marine Debris
Alaskans are curious about the marine debris from the Japanese tsunami from March 2011. NOAA has been tracking the debris and has provided a website for people find out more information.
Cook Inlet Freshwater Input Call Summary
On April 10th, AOOS hosted a call to discuss the state of knowledge of freshwater input into Cook Inlet. Read the summary and find more resources.
Partners Develop Historical Sea Ice Atlas
AOOS is part of a coalition of partners working to produce an online interactive atlas of sea ice from the 1850’s to the present. The final product will be available to the public and finished in 2013.
New Met Station & Webcams Stream Kodiak Data
The second node of the Alaska Harbor Observation Network (AHON) was deployed on the western tip of Gull Island in October.
Cook Inlet Modeling Working Group February Call Summary
The Cook Inlet Modeling Working group is a collection of ocean circulation, wind, and wave modelers focusing on Cook Inlet. They convene through bi-monthly calls to network and advance modeling in the region. Read the summary of the latest call, or join the group to find out more about existing and future projects.
AOOS Winter Newsletter
Read the online newsletter to get the latest scoop on AOOS
Kachemak Bay Community Science Conference March 9-10th
Visit Homer in March to learn about the research and science taking place in Kachemak Bay. The two-day conference will also include two workshops on enhancing science communicating in our communities.