Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS)
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The Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS) provides coastal and ocean information to the public.
Here is a view of YK Delta Water Level and Webcams to support awareness and data accessibility during the ongoing storm system affecting western and southwestern Alaska (remnants of Typhoon Halong).
water-level-watch.portal.aoos.org#default-data/5
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Real-time water level data views: Western AK
water-level-watch.portal.aoos.org#default-data/1
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Red Dog:
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Prudhoe Bay:
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Rick Thoman
about 1 month ago
Ex-typhoon Halong is going to produce extreme winds and coastal flooding this weekend in western Alaska. Norton Sound and the YK delta coast especially high threat.
#akwx
#ExtremeWeather
#AlaskaSky
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Thinking of everyone in Kotzebue braving this storm — stay safe! 💙🌊 View local water level data (not all data is up to the minute): 🔗
water-level-watch.portal.aoos.org#metadata/100...
More info:
awlw.aoos.org
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It's time to submit abstracts the the Alaska Marine Science Symposium (AMSS), which will be in Anchorage Jan 26.-30. The deadline to submit is Oct. 7, 2025. The deadline to submit workshop requests is December 9th, 2025. More info:
www.alaskamarinescience.org
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Alaska Marine Science Symposium
https://www.alaskamarinescience.org/
3 months ago
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Come say hello to AOOS at Arctic Encounter in Anchorage if you are there!
#arcticencounter
3 months ago
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Photos from AOOS PI Natalie Monacci (UAF CFOS): 📍 GAKOA mooring serviced in Resurrection Bay ⚓ GAKOA on deck 🌊 M2 surface mooring deployed in SE Bering Sea These moorings track long-term ocean change & acidification. More:
aoos.org/project/long...
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Rocky Island—where Lynn Canal, Icy Strait & Chatham Strait meet—recently got a full upgrade: new solar array & weather sensor, plus improved placement for better data. Big thanks to @mxak and mariner feedback! 📡⚓ 📸: @geminiwaltzmedia
#AOOS
#MarineSafety
#AlaskaWeather
4 months ago
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Help shape the future of AOOS. With funding uncertainty ahead, we’re gathering input to guide our priorities. If you haven’t yet, please take and share this survey (2 of 2 surveys): 🔹 Data Portal Survey:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Thank you! 🙏
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AOOS Data Portal User Survey
AOOS is facing federal funding cuts and the AOOS data portal may be reduced or eliminated. This short 5-question survey will help us prioritize which data are most critical to our users. Thank you fo...
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeH1M1KxW690gb4rAuAmCv_sKjkWb6veOFJKGv0kRHpgcaDWQ/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawLP6VxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFTWFR5aU14a2xaTHZsSzhIAR4D6WVGd1ZzgikVDIRnOKif10TB5m6kI4I4Q3U9fvPvz-gwf1dPI4YvZI-fwA_aem_XLm2qhB92Ug6LCqwXazT0A
4 months ago
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Help shape the future of AOOS. With funding uncertainty ahead, we’re gathering input to guide our priorities. If you haven’t yet, please take and share this survey (1 of 2 surveys): 🔹 AOOS User survey
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Thank you! 🙏
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AOOS User Survey
The Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS) is facing federal funding cuts and may be reduced or eliminated. Please fill out the following questions to help us prioritize limited resources. We have an ad...
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQGLf177umVlUQ5nTRgDrYUwmhEZoIDyhOtn1JkauXyP7z5Q/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawLP6PJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFTWFR5aU14a2xaTHZsSzhIAR5P1gV3rPmA1Stk_P63XXj-tZX_n7gxODAS-YRend3g3g7xAL2ffjdl2g9Nyg_aem_FkuDrcZZAoQ9hw2vO01FVQ
4 months ago
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Tomorrow, June 25, is
#OceanDataDay
🌊 From fishers to forecasters to first responders, ocean data powers life, safety, and business. Dive into the impact ➡️
ioosassociation.org/focus-areas/
#WorldOceanMonth
#OceanDataDay
#DataBelowtheSurface
#IOOS
5 months ago
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Yukon River Chinook are predicted to arrive on the delta with average run timing in 2025: The first significant pulse (15% point) is expected by June 13th and 50% of the run is expected to have arrived by June 21st. FULL FORECAST:
aoos.org/2025-yukon-r...
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2025 Yukon River Chinook Run Timing Forecast - Alaska Ocean Observing System
The Yukon River Chinook Run Timing Project is a collaboration between the Alaska Department of Fish & Game, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Alaska Ocean Observing System. ...
https://aoos.org/2025-yukon-river-chinook-run-timing-forecast/
5 months ago
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New USGS CoastCam camera in Unalakleet that was added to the WebCOOS network, a collab between AOOS, SECOORA, and USGS. The camera is being used to study coastal change hazards, water levels and erosion in Alaska. Link to camera:
webcoos.org/cameras/unal...
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Unalakleet, AK USGS CoastCam Camera 1 | WebCOOS
The project website for WebCOOS
https://webcoos.org/cameras/unalakleet_camera_1/
5 months ago
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Submit your ideas for naming our two Imaging FlowCytobots (IFCBs) before they start their work detecting harmful algal blooms in Alaska this summer! 🌊🔬 👉
aoos.org/help-name-ou...
#HABs
#AlaskaOcean
#IFCB
#ScienceInAction
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Help Name Our IFCBs! - Alaska Ocean Observing System
The Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS) supports two Imaging FlowCytobots (IFCBs) in collaboration with the Alaska Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Network to help monitor for harmful algal blooms in Alaska...
https://aoos.org/help-name-our-ifcbs/
5 months ago
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New study links saxitoxin from harmful algal blooms to northern fur seal deaths in the SE Bering Sea. AOOS’s IFCB helped detect toxic Alexandrium algae. More:
aoos.org/new-study-li...
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New Study Links Saxitoxin to Deaths of Northern Fur Seals in the Southeast Bering Sea - Alaska Ocean Observing System
New research published in the journal Marine Mammal Science establishes for the first time a link between the neurotoxin saxitoxin, accumulated during harmful algal blooms, and deaths of laaqudan (in ...
https://aoos.org/new-study-links-saxitoxin-to-deaths-of-northern-fur-seals-in-the-southeast-bering-sea/
5 months ago
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KYUK did a great story on upcoming Backyard Buoy deployments in Kuskokwim Bay this summer! This collab between AOOS & Nalaquq LLC (Quinhagak) brings real-time wave, temp, & pressure data — helping boaters decide: head out or stay put.
www.kyuk.org/public-safet...
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Technology supports tradition in Quinhagak ocean buoy project
Backyard Buoys, a project that has put real-time ocean data in the hands of Arctic whalers, will soon be making its way to the mouth of the Kuskokwim River.
https://www.kyuk.org/public-safety/2025-05-23/technology-supports-tradition-in-quinhagak-ocean-buoy-project
6 months ago
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Huge milestone from @uafairbanks! Their “Glide 365” project kept ocean gliders in the Gulf of Alaska for 441 days straight, collecting nonstop data from surface to seafloor. First high-res view of seasonal ocean changes!
#OceanScience
#Gliders
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UAF Glider Team Achieves Major Milestone with “Glide 365” - Alaska Ocean Observing System
The University of Alaska’s glider team recently reached a major milestone with its “Glide 365” program: keeping an autonomous underwater vehicle continuously deployed for one year on the outer Gulf of...
https://aoos.org/uaf-glider-team-achieves-major-milestone-with-glide-365/
6 months ago
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The President’s budget proposes eliminating all federal funding for IOOS regional operations like AOOS. Congress can still stop this. 🔗
apnews.com/article/trum...
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Trump budget would cut ocean data and leave boaters, anglers and forecasters scrambling for info
Sweeping research cuts in President Donald Trump's proposed budget would target an ocean-monitoring system that scientists say is crucial to predicting tsunami escape routes and hurricane intensity an...
https://apnews.com/article/trump-budget-cuts-ocean-monitoring-system-tsunami-0eb81295bc50c0729590e0a3e32a860b
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Salmon fishermen in SE Alaska are gathering ocean data near fishing spots & transit routes! It’s all part of the Trolling Vessel Ocean Measurement program, led by the Alaska Trollers Association with @AOOS, @AlaskaSeaGrant, & @UAF_CFOS. Photo by Jim Moore.
#Alaska
#Fisheries
#OceanScience
6 months ago
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ADN interviewed numerous researchers who say losing federal funding could limit Alaska’s ability to monitor and respond to environmental conditions. Features AOOS Executive Director Sheyna Wisdom and our colleagues.
www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
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Trump administration cuts endanger critical science programs in Alaska, researchers say
Fishery surveys, weather and wave data, and wildlife counts to support sustainable hunts are among the efforts at risk, researchers say.
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/science/2025/05/11/trump-administration-cuts-endanger-many-critical-science-programs-in-alaska-researchers-say/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKQfsBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvv9Y94AiLR1oFHNS8YbZ38qExJMjn4hCQHBaJjDG5tiK2lUCi46EEqWG8bI_aem_Lyn_T4Bgmkx4YWT3sNmrzg
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Check out our website to learn more about AOOS!
www.aoos.org
Photo by Thomas Farrugia.
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Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS)‬ ‪@aoos-alaska.bsky.social‬ · 38s Welcome to the Bluesky account for the Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS)! We provide ocean and coastal information to the public through our projects, collaborative networks, and data portal. More to come!
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