AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOcean Science Policy: The National Science Foundation backed off plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, keeping hundreds of ocean monitoring instruments in place after bipartisan pushback—good news for Alaska researchers and fisheries that rely on those data. Marine Safety: Haines-area beaches are reporting high paralytic shellfish toxin levels; shellfish are unsafe to eat, with testing underway and guidance for harvesters and residents. Alaska Mining & Geophysics: Nova Minerals has redomiciled to the U.S. and started its 2026 Estelle field work, including gold and antimony drilling plus a large airborne geophysical survey to sharpen targets. Arctic Climate Research: A new study warns Arctic soils may stop absorbing CO2 and start releasing it by the 2050s when deeper frozen carbon is included—raising stakes for Alaska’s warming feedbacks. STEM in Action: NASA’s Wallops is preparing a RockSat sounding-rocket launch where students build and fly experiments, with Alaska listed as one of the range sites used for similar missions. Community STEM Cleanup: Alaska communities collected 1.5 million pounds of marine debris in 2025, showing sustained local science-in-the-real-world work.
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