Author Archives: Holly Kent
Lower Cook Inlet Wave Buoy Finally Re-Deployed, August 14, 2020
Great news for Cook Inlet and Kachemak Bay mariners! The Lower Cook Inlet Wave buoy is back online! Offline since May due to dead batteries, the original buoy was successfully recovered by C&C Salvage on July 31, 2020, and a new upgraded buoy deployed on August 14, 2020. Continue reading
AOOS releases Proposed Five-year Strategic Direction plan for public review
The Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS) presents its Proposed Five-year Strategic Direction for Public Review document that outlines major elements of our strategic plan for AOOS for the next five years (2021-2026). We are circulating this summary of the draft plan for public review to garner additional input. Please send feedback to kent@aoos.org. Continue reading
Post-Season Update on the 2020 Yukon River Chinook Run Timing Forecast
The Yukon River Chinook salmon run arrived just about as expected based upon the pre-season run timing forecast.
Alaska Coastal Mapping Strategy Released
We are excited to announce that the Alaska Coastal Mapping Strategy has been released. AOOS thanks all our partners including Alaska Mapping Executive Committee members, NOAA, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the State of Alaska for their hard work and contributions to the strategy. Continue reading
Bering Science: Spring 2020 Bering Region Ocean Update published
We are pleased to share a new report, “Bering Science: Spring 2020 Bering Region Ocean Update.” This report was developed by a team facilitated by a partnership between AOOS and the University of Alaska Fairbanks International Arctic Research Center (IARC). Continue reading
Bering Science: Spring 2020 Bering Region Ocean Update
We are pleased to share this report developed by a team facilitated by a partnership between AOOS and the University of Alaska Fairbanks International Arctic Research Center (IARC). Continue reading
Yukon River Chinook Run Timing Pre-Season Forecast
The Early-Look forecasts that 15% of the Yukon River Chinook Salmon run will arrive on the Yukon River Delta by June 11th, 25% by June 14th, and 50% by June 19th which is very close to last year’s early-look forecast. Continue reading
Research Vessel Status During the Pandemic updated 11/15/20
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic, we want to inform the community about research cruise status changes. Institutions and organizations are closely monitoring guidelines issued by the CDC, State of Alaska, and local governments to aid in their … Continue reading
AOOS Response to COVID-19
Dear AOOS friends and colleagues: We hope all of you are staying healthy and safe during these challenging times. We wanted to let you know how AOOS is responding. Our office in Anchorage is closed, with all staff now working … Continue reading Continue reading
AOOS is hiring a new position
AOOS has received funding to enhance regional ocean data sharing among federal and state agencies, tribes, and stakeholders with a near-term focus on the rapid change in the Bering Sea. We are seeking an organized, energetic person to assist these … Continue reading