AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOcean Monitoring Fight: The Trump administration has reversed course and will halt further dismantling of the Ocean Observatories Initiative, keeping arrays off Alaska, Washington, Oregon, North Carolina and Greenland running while equipment already pulled is set for redeployment—after intense bipartisan pushback from Sen. Lisa Murkowski and others. Wildlife Management: In Sitka, ADF&G biologists say two additional bears were euthanized as bear season begins, with decisions tied to public safety and likely property damage. Community Science: Unalaskans are helping track ocean health by counting dead seabirds through the COASST program, using long-term beach surveys to spot shifts tied to marine heat and other ocean changes. Climate Impacts in Alaska: A new study finds Alaska glaciers can melt faster than expected—each 1°C of summer warming can extend melt by about three weeks—highlighting how heat waves strip protective snow. Coastal Infrastructure: Seward Highway’s Milepost 14 railroad crossing is slated for a major overhaul as glacial floods threaten the only road link into town.
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