Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS)

Updated 2012-07-25

To develop a coastal and ocean observing system in the Alaska region that meets the needs of multiple stakeholders by (1) serving as a regional data center providing data integration and coordination; (2) identifying stakeholder and user priorities for ocean and coastal information; (4) working with federal, state and academic partners to fill those gaps, including by AOOS where appropriate. Main gaps: AOOS and the data center are statewide activities, but thus far, available funding has limited observations and models primarily the Gulf of Alaska.

http://www.aoos.org

Status: Ongoing
Project time span: 2004 -
Data collection: 2004 -
Data processing: 2004 -
Data reporting: 2004 -

Contact information

Contact person: - -
Address: Molly McCammon, Executive Director
Email: gro.sooa@nommaccm

Parameters and Media

Parameter groups measured/observed/modelled

Media sampled/studied/modelled

Air/aerosol

Human media

Ice/snowpack

Seawater/suspended particulate matter

Geography

Regions studied: Alaska

Data availability

Samples/specimens archived in specimen banks?: No

Methods & Procedures

Procedures and methodology used for, e.g., sampling and sample storage, sample pretreatment, extraction and analysis, including which laboratories are involved, references to methods employed, etc.: Sea state, wind, waves, currents, circulation, temperature, salinity, nutrients, phytoplankton, zooplankton.

Additional Information

Is this a bi- AND multi-lateral project (i.e. a project involving cooperation between different countries)?: No
Other institutes involved in the project: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Is this project reporting to other organizations/programmes?: AOOS plays a large role in coordinating multiple agency/entity activities. Networks: Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) (GOOS)
Indigenous AND traditional knowledge used in this project: Statewide Alaska community