Scientists Study Spring Transition in Bering Strait Waters
The Bering Sea is getting warmer, and sea ice coverage is more unreliable. A team of scientists is trying to understand the details of how that affects the diverse marine life in these waters.
Shrinking Sea Ice
KNOM airs three daily reports of sea ice location in Western Alaska. This information has been especially important lately, as local sea ice cover has continued to decline, year over year, bringing severe impacts to our listeners.
U.S. Military Brings Free ‘Arctic Care’ to Northwest Arctic Communities
In “Operation Arctic Care,” around 100 U.S. and Canadian armed forces reservists deploy to 12 Northwest Arctic communities to provide free health care services.
Northwest Arctic Ice Road Will Not Open This Year
Sea ice has been too thin this year to make it safe to construct the ice road, which normally runs from Kotzebue to Noorvik and Kiana.
Alaska Native Leaders Imagine Divergent ‘Arctic Futures’
A conference in Nome last week brought together leaders from Alaska Native communities to discuss the challenges — and opportunities — facing an evolving Arctic.
Snow, Snow, Snow!
In KNOM country, it’s been a year of heavy snowfall. A certain amount of snow is needed each winter for traditional sub-Arctic activities, whether subsistence hunting or village-to-village travel. But too much snow can cause problems.
Alaska Military Collaborates and Practices for Arctic Scenarios
According to the National Guard, ICEX 2018, a five-week-long event, allows the Navy to develop its understanding and preparedness in the Arctic. More than 50 Alaska National Guardsmen are supporting the Navy in this endeavor.
Now in the Forecast: Sea Ice
Information on the extent of ocean ice, especially close to shore, is essential for Western Alaska residents during the cold months. Thanks to you, listeners now hear this information as part of KNOM’s weather forecasts.
Studying Climate Change, Korean Scientists Warm to Western Alaska
A team of South Korean researchers was in Nome during September to study the effects of climate change on Arctic permafrost ecosystems. “What happens in the Arctic does not stay in the Arctic,” one of them says.
Ecological Atlas of Beaufort, Bering, and Chukchi Seas Conveys Years’ Worth of Data
Audubon Alaska has released a new, free and publicly-accessible ecological atlas of the Beaufort, Bering, and Chukchi Seas. It’s driven by years of careful measurements: “we… let the data do the talking,” says an Audubon representative who visited Nome last week.