Author Archives: Holly Kent
AOOS Principle Investigator Walsh Wins IASC Award
A University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist is receiving the recognition of his peers. Dr. John Walsh recently garnered a medal from the International Arctic Science Committee. The prestigious award recognizes Walsh’s sustained work in far north.
For the first time, researchers have documented algae-related toxins in Arctic sea mammals
Toxins produced by harmful algal blooms are showing up in Alaska marine mammals as far north as the Arctic Ocean — much farther north than ever reported previously, new study published Thursday finds. Continue reading
Noise research, Susitna delta habitat focus of new Cook Inlet beluga plan
Controls on underwater noise and protections for an area that is a food-foraging hot spot are among the elements of a new five-year, five-part action plan aimed at nudging Cook Inlet’s endangered beluga whales toward recovery.
Cook Inlet Beluga Ecosystem Portal Coming Soon!
AOOS and Axiom have been working to develop a publicly accessible data portal to improve management and public awareness of Cook Inlet beluga whales. This Portal will go live on the AOOS website this spring. Continue reading
Shell Wants to Hang on to Arctic Ocean Drilling Leases
It was big news when Shell Oil in September announced it was shutting down its contested Arctic drilling program, but the company apparently doesn’t want give up completely. Just a couple of months after the big news, Shell sought at … Continue reading
US Coastguard Moves Forward on New Icebreakers
The U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday released a proposed acquisition timeline and requirements for two new heavy U.S. icebreakers that could cost $1 billion each and said it would meet with interested companies during an industry day in March.
Seafloor Features Revealed by the Gravity Field
It has been said that we have more complete maps of the surface of Mars or the Moon than we do of Earth. Close to 70% of our planet is covered by water, and that water refracts, absorbs, and reflects … Continue reading
Bowhead Whales Are Adapting to Warming Arctic
Few if any parts of the world are experiencing the impacts of climate change to the extent of the Arctic. But teasing out the precise effects of that change on the region’s wildlife isn’t always straightforward. Continue reading
Available Seats on the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council
The Office Of Boards and Commissions is accepting applications for the AK GOVERNOR NOMINEE/FEDERAL APPOINTMENT SEATS on the NORTH PACIFIC FISHERIES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL. Please submit your application online at: http://gov.alaska.gov/Walker/services/boards-commissions/apply-info.html or email your resume to: boards@alaska.gov.
Bering Strait Shipping: Sea Ice, Economics and Governance
BERING STRAIT SHIPPING: SEA ICE, ECONOMICS, and GOVERNANCE will be held at 10am on January 12 with HENRY HUNTINGTON, Pew Charitable Trusts. Commercial vessel traffic through the Bering Strait is expected to increase in the coming years. Henry Huntington of … Continue reading