The ACTION Project

The ACTION Project

Jul 27, 2026

ACC ACTION Project Alaska Coastal Cooperative for Co-producing Transformative Ideas and Opportunities in the North ACTION is part of Navigating the New Arctic, a National Science Foundation initiative that tackles convergent scientific challenges in the rapidly...
Yup’ik Buoys and Drifters

Yup’ik Buoys and Drifters

Apr 12, 2025

Yup’ik Buoys and Drifters Using Yup’ik knowledge to deploy wave buoys and ocean sensors Nalaquq, LLC is a subsidiary of Qanirtuuq Incorporated, an Alaskan Native-owned ANCSA 14(h) corporation in Quinhagak. The organization creates community-driven solutions that...
Freezing Spray

Freezing Spray

Apr 11, 2025

Freezing Spray Commercial fishermen report vessel icing conditions Vessel sinkings due to ice accumulation onboard is the leading cause of marine fatalities in Alaskan waters. This initiative aims to establish a community-based monitoring program to enhance the...
Backyard Buoys

Backyard Buoys

Nov 19, 2024

Backyard Buoys Enabling coastal communities to gather and use wave data. The Backyard Buoys project empowers Indigenous and coastal communities to gather and utilize real-time wave data through small Sofar Spotter buoys. Data collected by these buoys is accessible via...