ALASKA OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM

Providing Data and Information for Decision Making

ALASKA OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM

Providing Data and Information for Decision Making

ALASKA OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM

Providing Data and Information for Decision Making

ALASKA OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM

Providing Data and Information for Decision Making

ALASKA OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM

Providing Data and Information for Decision Making

AOOS works with agencies and other organizations to provide coastal and ocean data and information products to the public through collaborative networks and our online Ocean Data Explorer portal. Explore select portal highlights below.

Recent News

Implications of the Proposed President’s FY25 Budget

Implications of the Proposed President’s FY25 Budget

The proposed President’s FY25 budget for Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Regional Observations is a reduction of more than 76% from fiscal year 2023 and 2024 enacted levels, and less than any funding level for the program since its inception in the 2008 federal budget. If enacted, funding at this level would cripple the IOOS system.

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Marine Weather Dashboards and new mobile app

The AOOS data portal offers displays of maritime conditions so that users can easily access this information in real-time. The data are from multiple sources, such as the National Weather Service and the Marine Exchange of Alaska, and include tide predictions,...

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Time of the baby seal

Time of the baby seal

As Alaskans plan their summer schedules and stow away their winter gear, a familiar scene unfolds: collective grumbling at the arrival of wet spring snow. There is a silver lining to this type of spring precipitation, as the traditional Inuit calendar reminds us.

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Spring 2024 Glider update

Spring 2024 Glider update

It’s going to be a very busy season for the Glider Operations Team at the University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences! They are excited to further push the boundaries of ocean research with these technological wonders.

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