Projects measuring the ocean currents around Wainwright, Point Barrow and Cape Simpson, as well as recording and analyzing whale and walrus sounds in the Arctic, are receiving new funding for equipment updates.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded $1.3 million to the Alaska Ocean Observing System, which manages ocean observing and data-sharing programs, according to the organization’s press release. The funding is part of $20.5 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law distributed nationally for the coastal and ocean resources.