AOOS works with agencies and other organizations to provide coastal and ocean data and information products to the public through collaborative networks and our online Ocean Data Explorer portal.
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Recent News
A visit to Quinhagak after Ex-Typhoon Halong
Dec. 10, 2025 By Alice Bailey The morning after Ex-Typhoon Halong hit Western Alaska, I texted my friend Sarah Brown in Quinhagak to see if she was okay. “We were up ‘til five a.m. Water was around my house. Scary,” she said. “All the fish racks are gone at the boat...
YRDFA Relaunches Fisheries Technician Training to Build Local Expertise
In July 2025, the Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association (YRDFA) revived its Biological Fisheries Technician Training Camp, bringing seven participants from across Alaska to Eagle for 10 days of hands-on learning. “One of the goals of this program is to provide...
Alaska Water Level Watch Update
Alaska’s coastline has long lacked the water-level information needed to support navigation, coastal hazard planning, storm-surge modeling, and engineering. Through the Alaska Water Level Watch (AWLW) program, AOOS supports the maintenance of critical water-level...
2025 Backyard Buoy Season Wraps Up Across Alaska
The Backyard Buoys program continues to expand across the Pacific Islands, Pacific Northwest, and Alaska, providing coastal communities with real-time wave data that supports safe boating. Sofar Spotter buoys deployed by local residents feed information directly into...