Our Work

AOOS currently supports over one hundred projects across Alaska focused on monitoring and understanding our dynamic coastal and marine environments. Our involvement varies from fully funding projects to providing supplemental support for work led by other organizations. We value our partnerships, and through these collaborations we fulfill our mission to sustain ocean observations, share ocean information, and facilitate connections between researchers and Alaskan residents.

Explore our work through the six categories below, or use the catalog feature to search for individual projects. We also have numerous subawards and contracts that are not listed on our website, so feel free to contact us with any questions.
For more information, reach out to AOOS Executive Director Sheyna Wisdom or Director of Operations Carol Janzen.

Project Categories

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Coastal Hazard

Coastal Hazards

Enhancing preparedness through data

Community Observing

Community Observing

Supporting local observations of the environment

Ecosystem & Fisheries

Ecosystems and Fisheries

Long-term monitoring and data for sustainable resource management

Marine Operations

Marine Operations

Real-time data aids navigation and maritime safety

Water Quality

Water Quality

Understanding ecosystem changes to protect human health

Education

Education

Inspiring the next generation of scientists

All Projects

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Alaska HAB Network

Alaska HAB Network

Supporting ocean users to understand and address Harmful Algal Bloom risks to humans and wildlife.
Arctic Watch

Arctic Watch

Enhancing safe, secure, and environmentally responsible maritime operations
Backyard Buoys

Backyard Buoys

Enabling coastal communities to gather and use wave data
Burke-o-lators

Burke-o-lators

Analyzing ocean chemistry parameters critical to ocean acidification
Gliders

Gliders

Real-time ocean monitoring using autonomous underwater vehicles
Ice Detection Buoy

Ice Detection Buoy

Mooring system that transmitted real-time water column data in the Chukchi Sea
Kodiak Wave Buoy

Kodiak Wave Buoy

Contributing observations to a nationwide network for monitoring waves and beaches
Seward Line

Seward Line

Supporting a series of moored oceanographic stations in the Gulf of Alaska