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Whaling trail mapping update 2018

May 1, 2018

AAOKH is working with Dr Matt Druckenmiller to map the ice thickness over whaling trails in Utqiagvik, Alaska. The latest map is available in a PDF:

Utqiagik-ice-trail-map_30April2018_thicknesses

Posted in Sea ice observations and tagged ice thickness, whaling trails

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Arctic Alaska coastal community residents are working with researchers at the UAF International Arctic Research Center.

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Residents of Kaktovik, Kotzebue, Point Hope, Point Lay, Wainwright, Utqiaġvik, and Wales are providing observations.

Thanks to Billy Adams, Matt Druckenmiller, Donna Hauser, Frank Johnson, Jack Lane, Guy Omnik, Steven Patkotak, Carl SimsKayotuk, and Robert Tokeinna, Jr. for photos.

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