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New Bering Science report – 2020 summer science highlights
We are pleased to share a new report, “Bering Science: Fall 2020 Bering Region Ocean Update – summer science highlights.” This report was developed by a team facilitated by a partnership between AOOS and the University of Alaska Fairbanks International … 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
NOAA National Data Buoy Center working to repair marine weather stations in Cook Inlet
On April 6, five Coastal and Marine Automated Systems (C-MAN) stations in Cook Inlet failed after running out of date storage in their GPS systems due to a GPS Rollover. Through a collaborative Alaska NOAA effort, one station has already … Continue reading Continue reading
New Buoy Deployed Near Nome
A brand-new wave and current buoy was deployed on July 11, 2018 in Nome. Continue reading
Data from state ferry in Southeast Alaska illuminates seasonal trends
With just over six months of data, an Alaska Marine Highway System ferry project has already begun documenting the unique ecosystem interactions. Continue reading
New OA Tribal Research Working Group Launched
The new working group is aimed to coordinate ocean acidification research, monitoring activities and local outreach between Tribal organizations. Continue reading
Starting in October, Alaska ferry will measure ocean acidification along 1,000 miles of coastline
Ketchikan’s KRBD radio shares the story of a project 3 years in the making. Continue reading
Researchers and ocean data combine to forecast accurate Chinook run timing on Yukon River
For the 6th year, resource agencies and AOOS have partnered to produce a successful forecast. Continue reading
Kachemak Bay Ramps Up OA Monitoring Efforts
This summer five new OA sensors are being installed in Kachemak Bay to better understand OA processes in a dynamic nearshore environment. Continue reading