News Archive
Yukon River Chinook Run Timing Project, 2021 Post-Season Wrap-Up
The Yukon River Chinook salmon run arrived with close to average timing in 2021: The 50% point at Big Eddy drift was June 18th and the 50% point at Big Eddy set was June 22nd -- both just slightly earlier than the pre-season forecast of June 23rd. An error of one to...
Lower Cook Inlet Buoy Back in Action!
The Lower Cook Inlet wave buoy is now back up and providing critical wave data in real-time! The buoy was damaged beyond repair after going adrift early in the morning of May 26,2021 and needed to be replaced. AOOS asks all mariners in the lower Cook Inlet area to be...
The 2021 Chukchi Whale Glider mission is underway!
An autonomous underwater glider was launched on July 12 in the Chukchi Sea from the R/V Norseman 2. The glider has sensors to detect the occurrence of several species of marine mammals, such as fin whales, belugas, bearded seals, bowhead whales, and more. The glider...
New Ocean Acidification Video Released
A new video on Ocean Acidification produced by produced by Teal Hetrick at Southern Dipper Productions was just released. Watch the video here.
Lower Cook Inlet Buoy Goes Adrift
The Lower Cook Inlet wave buoy is temporarily out of commission after going adrift early in the morning of May 26,2021. The buoy is expected to be replaced and back in commission by mid-July 2021
Alaska Marine Policy Forum – June 16
Each month, the Alaska Ocean Observing System and Alaska Sea Grant host a one-hour conference call with participants across the state interested in marine policy in Alaska. Join us to hear the latest about marine funding, legislation, and state and federal...
2021 Yukon River Chinook Run Timing Forecast
Yukon River Chinook are predicted to arrive on the delta slightly later than average in 2021. The first significant pulse (15% point) is expected by June 15th and 50% of the run is expected to have arrived by June 23rd. Despite reports [1] of a warmer-than-average...
Bering Sea Crabbers Discuss OA
On May 26, members of the Bering Sea crabbing industry met with researchers to discuss the latest science on ocean acidification and climate as it relates to crab in the region.
The Oceans are Blooming
As the days get longer, and the waters warm up, spring algal (phytoplankton) blooms, both harmful and not harmful, are starting to make their annual appearance around Alaska.
Bering Science Winter 2020/2021
Learn what’s happening in and around the Bering Sea!
New Job Openings from STA
The Sitka Tribe of Alaska has three open positions which interface with ocean acidification and harmful algal blooms; Lab Analyst, Lab Specialist, and Environmental Education Coordinator.
Lower Cook Inlet Wave Buoy Finally Re-Deployed
Great news for Cook Inlet and Kachemak Bay mariners! The Lower Cook Inlet Wave buoy is back online! Offline since May due to dead batteries, the original buoy was successfully recovered by C&C Salvage on July 31, 2020, and a new upgraded buoy deployed on...
Mid-Season Forecast Update for 2019 Yukon Chinook Run Timing
YUKON RIVER KINGS DRYING. 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...