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AOOS and Partners Receive EVOS grants
AOOS and a spectrum of research partners have received two five-year monitoring projects from the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council.
Prince William Sound Field Experiment
In 2004 and 2009, AOOS and partners conducted an extensive field experiment in Prince William Sound to learn more about its oceanography and improve the accuracy of forecast models.
Snotel Weather Stations in PWS
Prince William Sound is home to 8 Snotel met stations. See the locations of these stations and view real-time data.
Call to the Public: Submit Info on Beluga Sightings
If you have spotted belugas in Cook Inlet or Turnagain Arm, please take a moment to fill out a brief online form to help biologist and coastal managers.
U.S. Senate forms Ocean Caucus
The U.S. Senate has formed an “Oceans Caucus” to build support for ocean issues. Senator Murkowski will serve as co-chair.
Animations of Impacts of Hydrokinetic Devices
UAA Professor Tom Ravens addressed the Cook Inlet working group on the preliminary results of his modeling efforts to estimate the impact of hydrokinetic devices on velocity, flow, and sediment transport. Watch the animations.
NOAA Administrator Visits AOOS
Dr. Jane Lubchenco visited Alaska in late August. Her visit included a meeting at AOOS with Senator Begich to discuss fisheries issues.
Call for Proposals: Hydrographical Model Validation for Prince William Sound
Submissions due Nov 10th to the Prince William Sound Science Center. Learn More.
Hydrokinetic Energy Meeting held in Anchorage
On August 24th, NOAA’s National Ocean Service and the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) held a stakeholder meeting in Anchorage to discuss research for tidal energy generation in Cook Inlet
AOOS Summer Newsletter
Read about Cook Inlet’s new wave buoy, ocean acidification monitoring, and a special section on Cook Inlet!