Board and Committees
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AOOS Board
The AOOS Board is composed of the heads of federal and state agencies, academic and research institutions, and private entities (or their designees) that are party to the Memorandum of Agreement. The Board provides policy guidance, ensures sustained support by the Parties, and approves implementing documents.
All attempts will be made to make decisions by consensus; however, in the event of a vote, decisions shall be by majority vote of those members present.
Data Management and Communications Committee (DMAC)
The mission of DMAC is to acquire, archive and share marine data having a demonstrated value to the national IOOS
program, ocean scientists, and Alaskan stakeholders.
Sea Ice Working Group
AOOS established a Sea Ice Working Group to assess the adequacy of monitoring of sea ice in Alaskan waters, to identify user groups, and to provide recommendations for future monitoring.
- Terms of Reference and List of Members
- Sea Ice Products This brochure highlights several existing, mainly operational sea ice products for Alaska and will be used to help identify future product needs.
Committee Meeting Materials
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The Alaska Ocean Observing System is building a network of observation platforms and forecast models. The goal of this network is to provide information products and tools to improve our understanding of Alaska’s ocean ecosystem and allow us to make better decisions about our use of the marine environment. AOOS is affiliated with the Integrated Ocean Observing System and the University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences. UAF is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educational institution. Home | Education and Outreach | Metadata Search | About AOOS |
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