Alaska Ocean Observing SystemAlaska Ocean Observing System

Regional association under IOOSRegional association under IOOS

Part of coastal GOOSPart of coastal GOOS

Ocean component of GEOSSOcean component of GEOSS

IPY opportunityIPY opportunity

AOOS VISION: ArcticAOOS VISION: ArcticUsersUsers- communities- communities- subsistence users- subsistence users- offshore oil & gas- offshore oil & gas- shipping/navigation- shipping/navigation- resource managers- resource managers- climate change researchers- climate change researchers

Information productsInformation products- ocean circulation models- ocean circulation models- climate change indicators- climate change indicators- improved sea ice, fog & weather - improved sea ice, fog & weather forecastsforecasts- coastal erosion prediction- coastal erosion prediction- real-time access to data - real-time access to data

Arctic Priorities: National BackboneArctic Priorities: National Backbone

4 C-MAN stations along Arctic coast4 C-MAN stations along Arctic coastStream flow gauges at key sitesStream flow gauges at key sitesBeaufort tide gauges (also T & S)Beaufort tide gauges (also T & S)Better bathymetry & nearshore topography Better bathymetry & nearshore topography measurementsmeasurementsMoored buoys along Arctic coastMoored buoys along Arctic coastNetwork of ice-tethered buoysNetwork of ice-tethered buoysContinuity of RADARSAT or similar sea ice monitoring Continuity of RADARSAT or similar sea ice monitoring Validation/ground-truthing for Arctic conditions of natl Validation/ground-truthing for Arctic conditions of natl space-based sensorsspace-based sensors

Arctic Priorities: RegionalArctic Priorities: Regional

Improved forecasting of sea ice & fogImproved forecasting of sea ice & fogCabled observatories at Barrow Canyon, Prudhoe & Mackenzie Cabled observatories at Barrow Canyon, Prudhoe & Mackenzie CanyonCanyonSea gliders & AUVs for autonomous data gatheringSea gliders & AUVs for autonomous data gatheringSensors to measure sea ice thicknessSensors to measure sea ice thicknessAerosondes for remote observation of near-shore ice & leads & Aerosondes for remote observation of near-shore ice & leads & biological surveysbiological surveysOffshore moorings w/ice profiling sonarsOffshore moorings w/ice profiling sonarsRadar coverage for measured ice edge & surface currents & for ice Radar coverage for measured ice edge & surface currents & for ice motion & mass balance measurementsmotion & mass balance measurementsShip of opportunity programShip of opportunity programWind & wave measurements to mitigate coastal erosion & improve Wind & wave measurements to mitigate coastal erosion & improve navigation safetynavigation safetyAcoustic whale listening devicesAcoustic whale listening devices

AOOS VISION: Bering Sea/AleutiansAOOS VISION: Bering Sea/Aleutians

UsersUsers- commercial fishing- commercial fishing- subsistence- subsistence- communities- communities- climate change research- climate change research- search & rescue- search & rescue- resource managers- resource managers

Information productsInformation products- ocean circulation models- ocean circulation models- sea ice & vessel icing forecasts- sea ice & vessel icing forecasts- coastal erosion predictions- coastal erosion predictions- fisheries/ecosystem - fisheries/ecosystem productivityproductivity

Bering Sea/Aleutian Priorities:Bering Sea/Aleutian Priorities:National BackboneNational Backbone

Increase number of buoys & make real-time. Increase number of buoys & make real-time. Monitor more variables.Monitor more variables.5 C-MAN stations along Bering coastline 5 C-MAN stations along Bering coastline between Bristol Bay & Bering Straitbetween Bristol Bay & Bering StraitAdd tide & river gaugesAdd tide & river gaugesSeveral long-range HF radar surface current Several long-range HF radar surface current mappers at pulse pts in circulations & major mappers at pulse pts in circulations & major fishing groundsfishing groundsExpand fisheries surveys, increase oceanic Expand fisheries surveys, increase oceanic parameters measuredparameters measured

Bering Sea/Aleutians Priorities:Bering Sea/Aleutians Priorities:RegionalRegional

N-S array of 5 moorings along 70m isobathN-S array of 5 moorings along 70m isobathMoorings across Bering Strait Moorings across Bering Strait Set of moorings across AK Stream s of Aleutians Set of moorings across AK Stream s of Aleutians including shelf break buoys to measure entire water including shelf break buoys to measure entire water column. 2-3 moorings in Unimak pass, Amukta/Samalga column. 2-3 moorings in Unimak pass, Amukta/Samalga Pass & Amchitka Pass Pass & Amchitka Pass Expand coverage of bottom trawl surveys and BASIS Expand coverage of bottom trawl surveys and BASIS project surveysproject surveysRecord in real-time key indicator species such as whalesRecord in real-time key indicator species such as whalesShip of opportunity program to add addtl observing Ship of opportunity program to add addtl observing pointspointsCable-linked observatories on Pribilofs & Little Diomede Cable-linked observatories on Pribilofs & Little Diomede IslandIsland