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September 24, 2025
A specialized plane, camera and a crew of four are in Alaska to understand the ecosystems of the Bering and Chukchi... more
December 04, 2024
As the Northern Bering Sea ecosystem emerges from the extraordinary warmth that wreaked havoc on Alaska fisheries,... more
October 17, 2023
On a windy day in October 2013, a small team of engineers and boatbuilders watched the first wind-powered ocean... more
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May 21, 2024
Unprecedentedly low sea ice cover in the northern Bering and Chukchi seas during back-to-back winters from 2018 to 2019 caused a cascade of impacts that abruptly transformed the regional marine ecosystem, compounding challenges faced by the communities that rely on it.
A new paper authored by scientists from NOAA Research, NOAA Fisheries and the... more