Newsletter highlights community-based observations in the Arctic

January 14, 2021

University Relations

The winter 2020 newsletter (PDF) from the International Arctic Research Center's Alaska Arctic Observatory and Knowledge Hub is now available. AAOKH helps northern Alaska coastal communities share their expertise and observations of changing sea ice, wildlife and coastal waters.

In this latest issue, observers from Tikiġaq (Point Hope), Qikiqtaġruq (Kotzebue), Wainwright, Utqiaġvik and Kaktovik share how "near-normal" spring-to-fall conditions led to successful whaling and wildlife behavior more typical of the past. Further placing 2020 in historical context, AAOKH news shares an overview of temperature and sea ice trends for the region.

The newsletter also introduces new AAOKH staff and students, highlights new and continued research, and introduces AAOKH’s observer, Guy Omnik, in Tikiġaq.

Read the 2020 winter AAOKH news to learn more.