Alaska Ocean Observing System

AOOS Response to COVID-19

NOAA National Data Buoy Center working to repair marine weather stations in Cook Inlet

New Buoy Deployed Near Nome

A brand-new wave and current buoy was deployed on July 11, 2018 in Nome.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
OA Moorings Provide Another Season of Data

Each spring, moorings in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska are "turned around" to download data and check on sensors. This spring's voyage was a success.
Bering Strait Response Teaching Tool: Demo Video

The AOOS/Axiom team worked with Defenders of Wildlife to develop this interactive web-based map tool.
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- March 9, 2020
  Alaska Marine Policy Forum - March 18
  Learn the latest on marine funding, legislation, and state and federal policy issues relating to the marine environment by joining the bi-monthly telecon.
- February 6, 2020
  AOOS Director Molly McCammon wins Lifetime Achievement Award
  McCammon will be honored at the Alaska Marine Gala on Feb 8 for the Walter J. and Ermalee Hickel Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her exceptional contributions to management of Alaska’s coastal and ocean resources for over 20 years.
- January 8, 2020
  AOOS is hiring a new position
  AOOS has received funding to enhance regional ocean data sharing among federal and state agencies, tribes, and stakeholders with a near-term focus on the rapid change in the Bering Sea. We are seeking an organized, energetic person to assist these effo...
- September 16, 2019
  Axiom Data Science is Hiring!
  Axiom Data Science is hiring! We are looking for a Data Coordinator to join our team of data managers and software engineers to support data curation and data product development. A position description is accessible HERE. The position can be based out of either Axiom’s Anchorage or Fairbanks offices. Applications due by October 11, 2019 to careers@axds.co.
- July 30, 2019
  The Emerging Risk of Algal Toxins in Western Alaska, August 13 @ 10am
  This ACCAP webinar will provide an overview of algal toxins and their impacts and a review of the recent changes in ocean climate that now make this a potential hazard for the coasts of western Alaska.
- June 28, 2019
  Mid-Season Forecast Update for 2019 Yukon Chinook Run Timing
  A forecast update has been issued for harvesters, managers and the public about how spring weather conditions may impact the timing of the Chinook salmon run on the Yukon River delta. The midseason forecast update reiterates that years such as this one with low spring sea ice cover are typically associated with less precise timing forecasts. See the environmental data and historical Yukon Chinook run timing on the project web page.
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