The Yukon River Chinook salmon run arrived with close to average timing in 2021: The 50% point at Big Eddy drift was June 18th and the 50% point at Big Eddy set was June 22nd — both just slightly earlier than the pre-season forecast of June 23rd. An error of one...
The Lower Cook Inlet wave buoy is now back up and providing critical wave data in real-time! The buoy was damaged beyond repair after going adrift early in the morning of May 26,2021 and needed to be replaced. AOOS asks all mariners in the lower Cook Inlet area to be...
An autonomous underwater glider was launched on July 12 in the Chukchi Sea from the R/V Norseman 2. The glider has sensors to detect the occurrence of several species of marine mammals, such as fin whales, belugas, bearded seals, bowhead whales, and more. The glider...
The Lower Cook Inlet buoy onshore after going adrift on the morning of May 26, 2021. Photo Credit: Zech Bennett, C&C Diving and Salvage. The Lower Cook Inlet wave buoy is temporarily out of commission after going adrift early in the morning of May 26,2021. The...
Each month, the Alaska Ocean Observing System and Alaska Sea Grant host a one-hour conference call with participants across the state interested in marine policy in Alaska. Join us to hear the latest about marine funding, legislation, and state and federal...
