The Oceans are Blooming
Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS)
Published: 25 May 2021
As spring algal blooms return to Alaska, so does the risk of harmful algal blooms (HABs), which can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. The AHAB network monitors and raises awareness to protect communities relying on ocean resources
Keywords: Harmful algal blooms, Alaska, saxitoxin, Alexandrium catenella, shellfish poisoning, AHAB network, ocean monitoring
How to Track the Most Elusive Shark in Alaska
Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS)
Published: 13 September 2021
Researchers are tagging elusive Pacific sleeper sharks in Alaska to study their movements and surprising predation on sea lions. Satellite and acoustic tags will reveal seasonal behaviors and help fill key knowledge gaps about this deep-sea species.
Keywords: Pacific sleeper shark, Alaska, shark tagging, satellite tracking, deep-sea sharks, Resurrection Bay, shark research
Field Update from ANSEP Intern working on sleeper shark research
Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS)
Published: 12 August 2022
AOOS intern Nadia Barcelona shares her summer field notes from the Sleeper Shark Project in Prince William Sound, capturing and tagging elusive Pacific sleeper sharks while uncovering new insights into their behavior, biology, and Arctic ecosystem role.
Keywords: Pacific sleeper shark, Nadia Barcelona, AOOS, ANSEP, shark tagging, Prince William Sound, marine research
