AOOS once again hosted Alaska Marine Research Planning Night at the Alaska Marine Science Symposium on January 28, 2026. Designed to foster connection and collaboration, the event emphasizes networking and coordination among marine researchers across the state. Researchers were invited to share brief (1–5 slide) overviews of upcoming cruises and fieldwork, including timing, location, duration, discipline, vessel or platform, and opportunities for bunk space or collaborative data collection. The informal setting encouraged discussion, information sharing, and new partnerships.
AOOS provided appetizers, and the evening offered valuable opportunities for coordination ahead of the upcoming field season. Sponsors included Marine Exchange of Alaska, JOA Surveys, and Tetra Tech Inc.
Presenters:
Sheyna Wisdom, AOOS Overview
wisdom@aoos.org
Joshua Jones, Partnership for Ocean Sounds Research and Monitoring
j8jones@ucsd.edu
Kay McMonigal, ACTION Convergence Research Cruise 2026
ktmcmonigal@alaska.edu
Seth Danielson, 2026 Field Activities
sldanielson@alaska.edu
Russ Hopcroft, NGA LTER Summary
rrhopcroft@alaska.edu
David Allen, IARPC Field Operations Community of Practice
david.allen@noaa.gov
Thomas Farrugia, IFCB Overview
farrugia@aoos.org
Heather Tabisola, EcoFOCI Spring Mooring Cruise
heather.tabisola@noaa.gov
Sue Moore, DBO-C30 July 2026
moore4@uw.edu
Irina Trukhanova, Pacific Walrus Research Expeditions 2023-2026
irina_trukhanova@fws.gov
Hannah Myers, Long-term killer whale monitoring program in Prince William Sound and Kenai Fjords
hannah.myers@alaska.edu