At the intersection of the Bering Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, the Aleutian Islands stretch from Alaska all the way to Russia. This remote island chain is home to Alaska Native communities, seasonal fishermen, and unpredictable weather fueled by strong winds that rip through the gaps in between every island. Dutch Harbor, in the middle of this island chain, […]
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New UTMSI pier cameras give live feed
Institute InsightsInterested in watching ships pass through the Port Aransas ship channel in real time, checking current coastal conditions, or enjoying a virtual escape? You can now do all of this through the newly installed live cameras on the University of Texas Marine Science Institute’s (UTMSI) research pier. Located at 855 E. Cotter Ave., UTMSI’s 300-foot research pier is equipped with […]
Seafloor moorings aid in Alaska studies
Institute InsightsIn the span of just four years, I have had the opportunity to work in the Arctic on sixteen different occasions. Although every trip is different, I always look forward to going in late July. It’s not just the promise of escaping the south Texas heat that makes this trip exciting; it’s the fact that peak summer means it’s time […]
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