Ecosystems & Fisheries
AOOS funds support observations of Alaska’s oceans that help us better understand how the dynamics of coastal and marine ecosystems impact food security and the economy.
Featured Projects
Arctic Alaska residents share expertise and knowledge of coastal conditions.
Tracking warm water anomolies in the Gulf of Alaska
Multidisciplinary scientists monitor the health of the Chukchi ecosystem
Helping to ensure that Bering Sea data is findable and useable
A multi-sensor mooring for long-term environmental monitoring of the Northern Chukchi Sea
Supporting fisheries adaptation planning in Cordova, Kodiak, and Sitka
Criticial information about endangered Cook Inlet belugas and their habitat
Real-time ocean monitoring using autonomous underwater vehicles
Moored dataloggers collect high-resolution biological, physical, and chemical data year-round
Year-round sampling contributes to long-term monitoring of the Gulf of Alaska ecosystem
Mariculture MapA web-based tool for planning and permitting marine aquaculture projects in Alaska.
Monitoring fish movements and migrations to better understanding population dynamics
Providing weekly reports of weather and sea ice conditions to hunters
Supporting a series of moored oceanographic stations in the Gulf of Alaska
Alaska fishermen gather year-round data
Using environmental information to inform estimates of Chinook salmon spawning runs