Arctic Integrated Ecosystem Research Program

WH A T W E H A V E L E A R N E D

The program conducted vessel-based surveys during spring, summer, and fall in 2017, 2018, and 2019 in the northern Bering Sea, Chukchi Sea, and western Beaufort Sea. Late spring and early summer sampling occurred in 2017 and 2018 aboard the R/V Sikuliaq . Late summer and early fall sampling occurred in 2017 and 2019 aboard the R/V Ocean Starr . In addition to the vessel-based surveys, sub-surface moored sensors were deployed to gather biophysical information continuously from June 2017 to September 2019.

Along with the vessel based work, a team of Arctic residents and social scientists, including members from eight communities in the North Slope and Northwest Arctic Boroughs and the Bering Strait region, met several times during the project to assess and analyze Indigenous observations and experiences with various types of change occurring in the region from Savoonga to Utqiaġvik.

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Map of vessel Sikuliaq operations in June 2017 & 2018.

Map of vessel Ocean Starr operations in August-September 2017 & 2019.

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