AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoOcean Monitoring Fight: U.S. lawmakers are pushing the National Science Foundation to stop dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386M network of 900+ sensors that tracks currents, ecosystems, climate change and extreme weather—especially in waters off Alaska—warning the move could leave coastal communities and science “blind.” Marine Heat & El Niño: NOAA says El Niño is strengthening and a West Coast marine heatwave has already broken records, raising concerns for fisheries and marine life as conditions shift. Alaska Kelp Carbon Results: A new University of Alaska Fairbanks study finds kelp farms in the Gulf of Alaska have mixed effects on local carbon dioxide removal—one site reduced CO2 while another increased it—showing it’s more complicated than “seaweed fixes climate.” Wildlife Close Calls: The Alaska Zoo says a brown bear attacked a smaller bear in a shared enclosure; the exhibit is closed while the injured bear recovers. Local Water Stewardship: Fairbanks volunteers cleaned the Chena River and Noyes Slough, emphasizing storm drains and “good housekeeping” to protect recreation and fishing. Invasive Species Push: Alaska marked Invasive Species Awareness Week, continuing outreach to prevent new pests from taking hold.
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