Category Archives: Cook Inlet news
Wave Buoy Returns to Lower Cook Inlet
Boaters can now check real-time sea state conditions before venturing out on the water. Watch footage of the deployment and learn where to find the data.
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.
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.
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.
Cook Inlet Buoy Takes a Swim
A wave buoy sponsored by AOOS and its partners came loose last week from its tether in Cook Inlet. Thanks to support from the Kachemak Bay Research Reserve, the buoy has been retrieved.
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 partners launch new buoy in Cook Inlet
Monday, May 9th marked the successful launch of a new wave buoy off the coast of Anchor Point in Cook Inlet. Explore the real-time data.