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Yukon River Chinook expected to arrive much earlier than last year
Due to very warm weather so far this Spring, the run timing outlook and forecast is being issued early in a preliminary form to give everyone concerned with Yukon River chinook the maximum lead time. Learn more… Continue reading
Lend a hand during Anchorage Coastal Cleanup – June 22
Join Anchorage community members in an effort to keep our coastal environment clean! Kids and dogs welcome. Continue reading
AOOS launches new Ocean Data Explorer
Check out the new statewide portal, providing access to every publicly available dataset held by AOOS. You can browse and visualize over 500 data layers ranging from oceanographic models to habitat and shoretype to socio economics and climate scenarios. Continue reading
Upcoming Conference: Bivalves in Kachemak Bay
Join AOOS on March 11-12 at a two-day workshop to learn about ongoing oyster restoration efforts along the Pacific coast and applications to Kachemak Bay. This workshop is hosted by the Kachemak Bay Research Reserve. Continue reading
Olgoonik Fairweather assists with Bering Strait buoy pick-up
A buoy providing real-time data on sea state in the Bering Strait region was retrieved on Nov 1st thanks to ship time donated by Olgoonik Fairweather. Continue reading
Nov 5th ACCAP webinar to highlight Ocean Acidification
Learn about ocean acidification in Alaska and ask questions during a one-hour presentation by expert Jeremy Mathis. Continue reading
Some AOOS-accessible Data may be Unavailable Due to Government Shutdown
AOOS streams data through a number of federal agencies, some of whose websites are not being updated presently. We will make every effort to regain access once the shutdown has been lifted. Continue reading
Op-Ed in Roll Call: Time to Prioritize an Arctic Agenda
Our nation is making another attempt to put its fiscal house in order and it’s clear that we need to make wise investments in critical areas affecting the future of the United States. Continue reading
Wave Buoy Deployed in Bering Strait Provides Real-time data
A wave buoy located 35 miles west of King Island is now providing wave, temperature, and other real-time data thanks to a partnership between the AOOS, the Western Alaska LCC, and the University of Victoria. Continue reading