Jun 16, 2025
Increasing Weather Observations with AIS Transmitting real-time weather data through Automatic Information Systems A weather station on Portland Island in Southeast Alaska transmits environmental data through AIS. Image courtesy of the Marine Exchange of Alaska. For...
May 22, 2025
Apr 11, 2025
Marine Weather Dashboards Displays of real-time maritime conditions from multiple sources The AOOS data portal offers displays of maritime conditions so that users can easily access this information in real-time. The data are from multiple sources, such as the...
Apr 11, 2025
UAF Glider Program Advancing oceanographic monitoring with autonomous underwater vehicles Through a partnership with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), AOOS supports a fleet of autonomous underwater vehicles known as gliders. Oceanographers at UAF’s College of...
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...
