Community Observing
AOOS funds programs that bridge the gap between local knowledge and the broader scientific community. Fishermen and hunters who have spent generations on Alaska’s oceans and rivers contribute invaluable observations, which are shared to support navigation and sustainable resource management. Some programs also focus on curriculum development to pass this knowledge on to the next generation.
Featured Projects
Arctic Alaska residents share expertise and knowledge of coastal conditions.
Enabling coastal communities to gather and use wave data
Using local Yup'ik knowledge and drones to monitor salmon runs on local rivers
Environmental monitoring by commercial fishermen in Southeast Alaska
Alaska fishermen gather year-round data
Using Yup’ik knowledge to deploy wave buoys and ocean sensors