On an Expanded Sea Ice Information Capability Within NOAA.
There are two distinct groups which have interests in and would benefit from an expanded understanding of ice conditions in Alaskan waters. The first group consists of those vessel, platform and harbor operators working in or near ice-covered waters who, consequently, are concerned with real-time ob...
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| Summary: | There are two distinct groups which have interests in and would benefit from an expanded understanding of ice conditions in Alaskan waters. The first group consists of those vessel, platform and harbor operators working in or near ice-covered waters who, consequently, are concerned with real-time observations and relatively short-term forecasts of ice conditions. The second group consists of those who are concerned with long-term, or climatological, conditions, whose interests could be termed philosophical or strategic rather than operational. In terms of the number of vessels and people involved and the areal extent of their activities, the principal operational user group is the fisheries fleet which works the waters of lower Cook Inlet, the Gulf of Alaska and much of the Bering Sea. There presently exists within NOAA, the framework and manpower for the preparation and promulgation of sea ice forecasts which fulfill the minimum requirements of the community of users. The system is not as comprehensive as it could be if more funds were available nor is it as large as those of Canada or the Soviet Union. However, in view of the proportional relevance of ice-covered waters to the whole of US marine commerce it is fully sufficient in its scope and operation. |
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