Coastal Services Center

Alaska

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Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS)

Date project initiated: October 2003

Principal Investigator:
Molly McCammon
1007 West Third Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 770-6543
Fax: (907) 278.6773
E-mail: mccammon@aoos.org

AOOS Web site

Brief project summary:
The Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS) is part of the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) that will improve the ability to rapidly detect changes in marine ecosystems and living resources, and predict future changes and their consequences for the public good. AOOS is being planned and implemented through the collective efforts of a consortium of users including academia, federal and state agencies, non-governmental organizations, marine research entities, subsistence users, community representatives, and industry. When fully developed, AOOS will:

• Serve as the Alaska regional node for a national network of observing systems;
• Systematically deliver both real-time information and long-term trends about Alaska's ocean conditions and marine life;
• Provide to the public Internet access to cost-free data and information on coastal conditions;
• Supply tailored products to meet the needs of mariners, scientists, industry, resource managers, educators, and other users of marine resources.

Progress Reports

• Reporting period: 2004-10-01 to 2005-03-31
• Reporting period: 2005-06-01 to 2006-11-30
• Reporting period: 2005-12-01 to 2006-05-31
• Reporting period: 2006-06-01 to 2006-11-30
• Reporting period: 2006-12-01 to 2007-05-31
• Reporting period: 2007-06-01 to 2007-11-30

Additional Alaska Projects

• Alaska Regional Coastal and Ocean Observing Systems
• Alaska Coastal Observation Technology System (COTS) Projects
• All FY07 project summaries

 

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