Local Observations from the Seasonal Ice Zone Observing Network (SIZONet) and Alaska Arctic Observatory & Knowledge Hub (AAOKH)

Arctic Map
Product Type
Observation Platform
Product Status
Ongoing
Data Type
Indigenous terminology
Local observations
Photos
Quantitative (environmental) data
Topics
Community-based monitoring
Wildlife observations
Marine mammals
Fish
Birds
Weather
Environmental features & use
Trails
Place names
Marine conditions
Polynyas
Sea ice
Ocean currents
Indigenous knowledge
Geographic Area
United States
Alaska
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About this product

This data set contains observations of sea ice, weather, and wildlife collected by Indigenous Inupiaq and Yup'ik sea ice experts in several communities along the northern and western coasts of Alaska, beginning in 2006. This information is generously shared with the public by the observers and the communities within which the observers reside.

Citation

As a condition of using information from this product, you must cite the use of this product using the following citation.

Observers of coastal Arctic Alaska. 2022. Local Observations from the Seasonal Ice Zone Observing Network (SIZONet) and Alaska Arctic Observatory and Knowledge Hub (AAOKH), Version 2. Edited by H. Eicken, R. Glenn, D. Hauser, K. Heeringa, J. Jones, M. Kaufman, O. Lee, E. Lindley, K. Pikok, and A. Ravelo. Boulder, Colorado USA: National Snow and Ice Data Center. https://doi.org/10.7265/jhws-b380