Category Archives: News
Alaska ShoreZone project travels to St. Lawrence Island
The first Alaska ShoreZone imaging survey of 2013 has begun, starting in the Bering Sea. ShoreZone data provides information on coastal biology and geology, and give users the ability to “fly the coast”. Continue reading
NOAA Launches Online Tool for Marine Debris Efforts
The NOAA Marine Debris Program has launched a resource for tracking and researching marine debris projects and resources.
Citizen Science programs and champions honored at White House ceremony
“Champion of Change,” Julia Parrish of the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) was recently recognized in a special ceremony at the White House for her work with coastal residents
Anchorage Coastal Clean-up Day Successful
Anchorage volunteers picked up over 500 pounds of trash on June 23 as part of an international effort to improve the health of beaches.
Executives Discuss National Arctic Strategy in Anchorage
High level officials including the Acting Administrator of NOAA met at UAA to discuss the recently released National Strategy for the Arctic Region.
AOOS Board Chair Ed Page speaks to Congress
In an address to the Senate Subcommittee on Ocean, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard, Page described the importance of partnerships and role of ocean observing in Alaska. You can watch or read the testimony.
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Your participation will help guide the development of future sea ice products, including a new historical sea ice atlas coming out later this year.
News Release: US National Strategy for the Arctic Region
In advance of next week’s meeting of the Arctic Council in Sweden, President Obama signed the US National Strategy for the Arctic Region. Administration officials will be hosting roundtable discussions in Alaska over the coming weeks. Read the strategy.
New Release: National Ocean Policy Implementation Plan
Read the White House Press Release, and access the plan which was produced by the National Ocean Council – a body of 27 federal agencies and departments.
Read the Latest e-News
In this issue: Industry Data Portal; Arctic Build-out Plan, scientific reports and activities; GulfWatch Alaska & GOAIERP, Personnel changes at NOAA and USGS and more!