Environment > Ocean
BIOLOGICAL ASPECTS | Plants | Zooplankton | Fish | Mammals | Birds
PHYSICAL ASPECTS | Bathymetry | Nautical Charts | Coastline Change and Sea Level | Water Systems | Circulation |
Temperature and Salinity | General
BIOLOGICAL ASPECTS
Plants
Arctic Biodiversity Data Service
http://www.abds.is
Part of the Arctic Portal, the ABDS is a repository of Arctic biodiversity data. Resources include mapping services, datasets, graphics and publications from circumpolar contributors.Arctic Biodiversity Portal
http://caff.is
Part of the Arctic Portal, the Arctic Biodiversity Portal offers monitoring, assessments, strategies, policy, publications, and data related to circumpolar biodiversity.Seaweeds of Alaska
http://www.seaweedsofalaska.com
Chlorophyta, ochrophyta, and rhodophyta are grouped separately and presented with imagery, descriptions, habitat, and similar taxa information. Other resources include extensive information on seagrasses, lichens, and miscellaneous plants.
Zooplankton
Arctic Report Card: Update for 2012 > Primary Productivity and Nutrient Variability
http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/reportcard/primary_productivity.html
The Arctic Report Card 2011 Update for Primary Productivity and Nutrient Variability discusses phytoplankton blooms in the north-central Chukchi Sea, new satellite remote sensing observations, and melt holes, among others.NCCOS National Status and Trends Data Portal
http://egisws02.nos.noaa.gov/nsandt
The NCCOS Portal is an interactive application that contains biological, chemical, physical, and toxicological datasets collected from across the United States since 1984.NOAA Habitat Conservation > Data Mining to Support Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Research in Alaska
http://www.habitat.noaa.gov/protection/corals/deepseacorals/projects/FY11_07.html
A project aiming to review and analyze archived deep-sea video footage and document locations of deep-sea corals in the Aleutian Islands and throughout Alaskan waters. Resources include a coral location and habitat database.NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Regional Office > Alaska Coral Species
http://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/protectedresources/coral/default.htm
Alaska coral species page that includes deep sea coral research, a field guide, and legal documents and petitions regarding coral habitats.
Fish
Alaska Fisheries Science Center > Ecosystem Monitoring and Assessment
http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/ABL/EMA/EMA_default.php
Monitoring and assessment programs, with specific projects on the SE Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska, and the Chukchi Sea Ecosystems, as well as anadromous fish and autonomous underwater vehicles. Further resources include species information, publications, and data and tools.Alaska Fisheries Science Center > Science Center Datasets
http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/ABL/EMA/EMA_Datasets.htm
Datasets within the “Salmonids” and “Environmental Meaurements” categories. Research programs contain abstract, metadata, and status updates.NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Regional Office > Alaska Maps, Charts and Regulatory Areas
http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/maps
A wide variety of resources including the Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) and EFH Designated Species information, the Fish Atlas and steller sea lion protection measures maps, as well as interactive mapping tools.NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Regional Office > Nearshore Fish Atlas of Alaska
http://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/habitat/fishatlas/default.htm
The Fish Atlas Database includes videos, imagery, metadata, habitat descriptions, and publications.State of Alaska, Department of Fish and Game > Information by Fishery > Statistical Area Charts
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fishingCommercialByFishery.statmaps
Groundfish and shellfish statistical area charts that have been effective across Alaska since 2009. Additional resources include the Salmon and Shellfish Statistical Area Charts.
Mammals
Alaska Fisheries Science Center > National Marine Mammal Laboratory
http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/nmml/index.php
NMML conducts research on marine mammals in support of several agencies. Resources include publications, posters, and quarterly reports on specific species and projects in Alaska.Alaska Fisheries Science Center > Publications, Data and Tools
http://www.afsc.noaa.gov
AFSC homepage with access to publications, data, and tools, as well as imagery, species information, and programs.NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Regional Office > Alaska Marine Mammal Stranding Network
http://www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/protectedresources/strandings.htm
The Alaska Marine Mammal Stranding Network offers points of contact and instructions for stranding cases, as well as stranding summaries, newsletters, publciations, and regulations.State of Alaska, Department of Fish and Game > Species Information
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=species.main
Alaska-wide species information. Categorizations include animals, nonnative, special status, diseases and parasites, and wildlife action plans. Links to specific programs, such as the Marine Mammal Research Program, are provided.USGS Alaska Science Center > Biological Resources of Alaska
http://alaska.usgs.gov/science/biology
USGS web repository of various biology resources. Resources include scientific projects arranged by topic (Fish and Fisheries, Mammals, Birds, and Ecosystems and Habitats) and publications.
Birds
Seabirds.net
http://www.seabirds.net
A global seabird information portal with resources such as the Seabird Atlas, the Circumpolar Seabird Data Portal, the Seabird Information Network, and the Seabird Metadata Forum. Further resources include publications, WSU documents and information, and a discussion board.US Fish and Wildlife Service > Migratory Bird Management > North Pacific Seabird Colony Database
http://alaska.fws.gov/mbsp/mbm/northpacificseabirds/colonies
The Database focuses on 46 species and over 80 million individual seabirds across Alaska and the Russian Far East. In addition to an interactive map and the database, resources include publications, reports and videos.USGS Alaska Science Center > Seabirds, Foragefish, and Marine Ecosystems Research
http://alaska.usgs.gov/science/biology/seabirds_foragefish
Research focuses on the 66 species and over 100 million individual birds that live along Alaska’s coastal and offshore waters. Resources on the site include products such as publications, data, and reports, imagery, and projects.USGS Alaska Science Center > Banding and Radio Telemetry Program
http://alaska.usgs.gov/science/biology/banding
The site presents and explains the Banding and Radio Telemetry Program and provides access to the banding database. Further resources include annual banding summaries and projects.USGS Alaska Science Center > North Pacific Pelagic Seabird Database
http://alaska.usgs.gov/science/biology/nppsd
The Database provides databases with metadata, map series for Alaska and North America, products including publications and presentations, and protocols and manuals that address pelagic bird species of the North Pacific.
PHYSICAL ASPECTS
Bathymetry
International Bathymetric Chart of the Arctic Ocean (IBCAO) > Current Map of Arctic Ocean Bathymetry
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/bathymetry/arctic/currentmap.html
The Map is available in several formats and presents bathymetric and topographic tints for the circumpolar Arctic region.Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS) > Data Resources
http://www.aoos.org/aoos-data-resources
The AOOS Data Resources page presents interactive maps and data tools, such as the Real-time Sensor Map and the Model Explorer and staging and layering data tools, such as the Arctic Data Integration Portal and the AOOS Research Workspace. Regional pages and special projects are also accessible.NOAA Coastal Services Center > US Interagency Elevation Inventory
http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/tools/inventory
The Inventory provides elevation data for the United States. Bathymetric and topographic data are available through data, tools, and training.NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) > International Bathymetric Chart of the Arctic Ocean
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/bathymetry/arctic
With the goal of developing a digital data base that contains all available bathymetric data north of 64° North, the NGDC Chart allows users to download the IBCAO bathymetric model on an updated grid. Additional resources include publications, meeting reports, technical references and sources, and posters.NOAA National Ocean Service (NOS) > Data Explorer
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/dataexplorer
The NOS Data Explorer Geoportal provides centralized access to distributed NOS geospatial data, tools, applications and services. These include Environmental Sensitivity Index maps, geodetic control benchmarks, and coastal change and analysis data.
Nautical Charts
Environmental Response Management Application (ERMA)
https://www.erma.unh.edu/arctic/erma.html#x=-157.26928&y=70.57612&z=5&layers=12959+12913+12921+12920
ERMA is an interactive map that brings together real-time and static datasets through multi-topic layers that address topics such as bathymetry, marine debris, coastal resources and habitats, and land use and land cover, among others.NOAA Coast Survey > The Nation's Nautical Chartmaker
http://noaacoastsurvey.wordpress.com
The Chartmaker is a blog that contains news and articles relevant to the Arctic, Alaska, and Arctic charts and maps.NOAA ENC Direct
http://ocs-spatial.ncd.noaa.gov/encdirect/viewer.htm
ENC Direct is an interactive mapping tool of the entire world. Data can be viewed through world, ocean, and raster filters.NOAA's nowCoast
http://nowcoast.noaa.gov
NowCoast is a mapping tool that uses real-tile coastal observations and NOAA forecasts. Mapping layers include in situ station observations and remote sensor observations, meteorological and oceanographic analyses, model nowcast/forecast guidance, and hazard watches and warnings, among others.
Coastline Change and Sea Level
International Arctic Science Committee > State of the Arctic Coast 2010: Scientific Review and Outlook
http://www.arcticcoasts.org
The Report is an international initiative to assess the state of Arctic coasts and seeks to assess the impact of environmental and social change on the Arctic coastal zone. The report contains key findings and a thematic assessment of the coastal zone.NASA > ICE Cryospheric Sciences Program
http://ice.nasa.gov
The ICE Cryospheric Sciences Program aims to improve understanding of the cryosphere through long-term aircraft and satellite imagery. Resources on the site include multimedia and data resources, Global Ice Viewer, imagery, and pages dedicated to Ice Sheets and Sea Ice.NOAA National Ocean Service (NOS) > Data Explorer
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/dataexplorer
The NOS Data Explorer Geoportal provides centralized access to distributed NOS geospatial data, tools, applications and services. These include Environmental Sensitivity Index maps, geodetic control benchmarks, and coastal change and analysis data.NOAA Tides and Currents > Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services > Interactive Map
http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov
CO-OPS provides the national infrastructure, science, and technical expertise to monitor, assess, and distribute tide, current, water level, and other coastal oceanographic products and services. Resources on the site include water level and tide real-time information and data, sea level trends, datums, benchmarks, and current, port, and meteorological data and tools.NOAA Tides and Currents > Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services >
Observational Data Interactive Navigation (ODIN) Map
http://www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/gmap3
The CO-OPS ODIN map allows users to search all tide and current stations across Alaska in detail. Search criteria include currents, datums, meteorological, conductivity, tide predictions, and benchmark sheets queries, among others.NOAA Tides and Currents > Inundation Analysis Tool
http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/inundation
The Inundation Analysis Tool determines the frequency and duration of tides as a result of various phenomena. The data input is 6-minute water level data time series and the output consists of summary statistics, which also provides graphical outputs using three detailed plots.NOAA Tides and Currents > Tide Data
http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/station_retrieve.shtml?type=Tide%20Data&state=
Alaska&id1=945&id2=946&id3=949
A list of all 26 tide stations in Alaska. Links to each station reveal tide data for current 24-hour cycles, as well as a graph of the data.USGS Data Series 436 > Oblique Aerial Photography of the Arctic Coast of Alaska
- Nulavik to Demarcation Point
- August 7–10, 2006
http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/436
Published report on Nulavik to Demarcation Point aerial photography. The report contains the project survey, relevant figures, imagery, and tables, as well as a metadata folder and the imagery extracted.USGS Data Series 503 > Oblique Aerial Photography of the Arctic Coast of Alaska
- Cape Sabine to Milne Point
- July 16-19, 2009
http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/503
Published report on Cape Sabine to Milne Point aerial photography. The report contains relevant figures, imagery, tables, and survey information. Additional resources include a metadata folder and the imagery in extracted form.
Water Systems
Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS) > Data Resources
http://www.aoos.org/aoos-data-resources
The AOOS Data Resources page presents interactive maps and data tools, such as the Real-time Sensor Map and the Model Explorer and staging and layering data tools, such as the Arctic Data Integration Portal and the AOOS Research Workspace. Regional pages and special projects are also accessible.NOAA National Weather Service > Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center
http://aprfc.arh.noaa.gov/index_rivs.php
The Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center addresses issues and data for Alaskan rivers in four categories: Rivers and Hydrology, Precipitation and Weather, Breakup and Ice, and Climate and History.NOAA Shoreline Data Explorer
http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/RSD/shoredata/NGS_Shoreline_Products.htm
The Shoreline Data Explorer can be especially useful for nautical charts, GIS analysis, and special purpose maps in the coastal zone. The vector shoreline data can be browsed by location or other attributes, as well as special projects. Other shoreline data servers are available.North Slope Science Catalog (NSSC)
http://catalog.northslope.org
NSSC focuses on data products and project tracking by accessing various databases. In addition to layers and map controls, results are attained through real-time data, a catalogue, and a news section.USGS National Water Information System > Current Water Data for Alaska
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ak/nwis/rt
The USGS Current Water Data for Alaska includes daily streamflow conditions and real-time statewide streamflow table. Further resources include an interactive current conditions table and customizable time series table.
Circulation
Arctic Report Card: Update for 2012 > Ocean
http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/reportcard/ocean.html#circulation
The Arctic Report Card 2011 Update for the Ocean addresses the annual wind-driven circulation regime for 2011, summer sea surface temperatures, volume and heat oceanic fluxes through the Bering Strait, and sea levels.Data.gov/Ocean > Regional Planning Efforts > Alaska/Arctic Region
http://www.data.gov/communities/node/237/regionalplanning/alaska-arctic
Arctic and Alaska regional datasets that address numerous region-specific subjects. Resources include coastline atlases, data explorers, planning tools, and maps, among others.NOAA National Weather Service > Ocean Prediction Center
http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov
The Ocean Prediction Center contains various products, including region-specific atlases, maps, and forecasts. Additional resources include product guides and archives, satellite imagery, and GRIB/GRIB2 data for marine weather.NOAA National Weather Service > Ocean Prediction Center > Alaska-Specific Map
http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/UA/Alaska.gif
The Ocean Prediction Center’s Alaska-specific map.
Temperature and Salinity
Arctic Report Card: Update for 2012 > Ocean
http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/reportcard/ocean.html#circulation
The Arctic Report Card 2011 Update for the Ocean addresses the annual wind-driven circulation regime for 2011, summer sea surface temperatures, volume and heat oceanic fluxes through the Bering Strait, and sea levels.Bering Climate
http://www.beringclimate.noaa.gov
NOAA initiative that is dedicated to the current status of the Bering Sea ecosystem and climate. Resources on the site include data, essays, projects, science report and regimes, and maps, among others.NOAA Arctic Wave Glider
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/arctic/glider
Raw wave data and ten minute subsampled data on AWGs, which collect surface temperature measurements during ice-free late summer seasons in the Beaufort Sea.NOAA National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) > Climate Data Record
http://gis.ncdc.noaa.gov/map/viewer/#app=clim&cfg=cdr&theme=cdr&layers=00001&node=gis
Climate Data Record with global maps, layers, and tools for daily sea surface temperatures. In addition to sea surface temperatures, data is available for sea ice, and anomalies.
General
Russian-American Long-term Census of the Arctic (RUSALCA)
http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/aro/russian-american
RUSALCA is a joint Russian-American census project that includes sampling and instrument deployment in U.S. and Russian territorial waters. Annual cruise reports, videos, and photos are part of the available resources.USGS Ocean Biogeographic Information System USA (OBIS-USA)
http://www.usgs.gov/obis-usa
OBIS draws marine data from government, academic, and NGO sources into a searchable database of 84,220 unique taxa and over seven million records that originate from 149 other databases.
OCEAN ACIDIFICATION
Arctic Report Card: Update for 2011 > The Extent and Controls on Ocean Acidification in the Western Arctic Ocean and Adjacent Continental Shelf Seas
http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/report11/ocean_acidification.html
The Arctic Report Card addresses the observation and effects of ocean acidification in the eastern Bering Sea and the Chukchi Sea in 2011.Ocean Acidification Research Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
http://www.sfos.uaf.edu/oarc
The Ocean Acidification Research Center focuses on growing acidity in the oceans and its impact on Alaska’s marine ecosystems. The Center’s projects and research are highlighted.NOAA Fisheries Service > Update on United States Research Activities in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska Relevant to the PICES FUTURE Program
http://www.pices.int/members/scientific_programs/FUTURE/Materials/2010-inter-sessional-FUTURE/Day 1/National Projects/US activities related to FUTURE_2_mundy.pdf
The Update is a 2010 publication that addresses various ecosystem issues in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska. Concerns addressed include loss of sea ice and the northward displacement of species.North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES)
http://www.pices.int
PICES is an intergovernmental scientific organization that promotes and coordinates marine research in the northern North Pacific and adjacent seas. Resources on the site include projects, publications, and meeting information.USGS > St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center > Ocean Acidification > Arctic Cruise 2012
http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/ocean-acidification/arcticcruise2012
The webpage of the 2012 Arctic Cruise on Ocean Acidification, it details the cruise through maps, a cruise plan, and a cruise journal.