Alaska Arctic Observatory and Knowledge Hub (AAOKH)

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AAOKH’s foundation is a network of Indigenous observers, currently spanning over 900 miles from Kaktovik to Kotzebue. Observers contribute regular reports on ice, weather conditions, and wildlife, often paired with scientific instrumentation to measure seawater or ice properties of interest to a specific community. Since 2007, AAOKH has worked with the whaling community, North Slope Borough personnel, and scientists to map whaling trails in Utqiaġvik and distribute them to hunters. 

Whaling camp at the ice edge. Photo by Billy Adams, courtesy of AAOKH

Whaling camp at the ice edge. Photo by Billy Adams, courtesy of AAOKH.

Our Role

AOOS contributes funding for mapping whaling trails in Utqiaġvik, developing curriculum around archived observations, and internships for college students. 

AOOS Contact:
Alice Bailey
bailey@aoos.org

 

Explore Further

AAOKH Website:
https://arctic-aok.org/

AAOKH Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ArcticAOK

Featured Story

Donna Hauser

Partner highlight: Donna Hauser and AAOKH

Dr. Donna Hauser is a marine ecologist whose research emphasizes community-based monitoring of coastal changes. Based at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, she is a research associate professor and the science lead for the Alaska Arctic Observatory and Knowledge Hub (AAOKH), a collaborative program connecting Arctic Alaska coastal communities with researchers at UAF’s International Arctic Research Center.

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