Feb 19, 2026
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....
Dec 11, 2025
Dec. 10, 2025 By Alice Bailey The morning after Ex-Typhoon Halong hit Western Alaska, I texted my friend Sarah Brown in Quinhagak to see if she was okay. “We were up ‘til five a.m. Water was around my house. Scary,” she said. “All the fish racks are gone at the boat...
Dec 4, 2025
In July 2025, the Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association (YRDFA) revived its Biological Fisheries Technician Training Camp, bringing seven participants from across Alaska to Eagle for 10 days of hands-on learning. “One of the goals of this program is to provide...
Dec 1, 2025
Alaska’s coastline has long lacked the water-level information needed to support navigation, coastal hazard planning, storm-surge modeling, and engineering. Through the Alaska Water Level Watch (AWLW) program, AOOS supports the maintenance of critical water-level...
Nov 26, 2025
The Backyard Buoys program continues to expand across the Pacific Islands, Pacific Northwest, and Alaska, providing coastal communities with real-time wave data that supports safe boating. Sofar Spotter buoys deployed by local residents feed information directly into...
Nov 26, 2025
Lisa and Marcus Barr, Lead Observer for the Sea Ice for Walrus Outlook (SIWO) in Brevig Mission, attended the Exchange for Local Observations and Knowledge of the Arctic (ELOKA) Annual Meeting in Victoria, BC, from November 13–15. ELOKA is a network of community-led...
