Posts Tagged ‘AAOKH news’
New and improved online database!
We’re very happy to share an update on a project we’ve been working on with our partners at the Exchange for Local Observations and Knowledge of the Arctic (ELOKA) to revamp and improve functionality of our online observations database. This database now houses over 12,000 observations noting weather, ocean and sea ice conditions as well…
Winter 2026 Newsletter
We are excited to share our latest edition of AAOKH News! In this issue Bobby Schaeffer offers his observation and reflection of ex-typhoon Halong alongside Rick Thoman’s weather and climate highlights. We highlight results from graduate student Meaghan Conner research exploring spotted seal haulout behavior near Utqiaġvik and introduction to one of our new collaborations…
2025 Annual AAOKH Meeting and Co-Management Workshop
Our AAOKH team is thrilled to share that we hosted our annual meeting as well as a co-management workshop last week in Anchorage at the Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS) offices in downtown Anchorage for Day 1 and at the Alaska Community Foundation BP Energy Center for Day 2 and our co-management workshop for Day…
Spring 2025 Newsletter
We are very excited to share our latest edition of AAOKH news! This newsletter features project highlights and updates, including: introductions for our newest observers in Point Lay and Wainwright (yay!), our work with local youth to monitor ice conditions in Kotzebue Sound, and key observing highlights from January to May 2025. We also introduce…
New spring sea ice trail maps for Utqiaġvik whalers
We’re happy to share updated final maps (as of Thursday April 25) and photos of Utqiaġvik spring whaling trails. These maps include trail locations as well as sea ice thickness along each trail. You can use the QR codes to load these maps on your phone or other mobile device using the Avenza App. Josh…
Weaving a web of knowledge: Supporting observers of the Arctic
AAOKH team members were featured recently in a news article on the Exchange for Local Observations and Knowledge of the Arctic (ELOKA) website regarding our work documenting long-term local observations in collaboration with Arctic communities, and particularly, outcomes from our 2022 Observer Meeting in November. ELOKA hosts the online database which AAOKH observations are housed…