Sitka residents invited to share marine monitoring needs and observations

The Alaska Marine Conservation Council (AMCC) is in town for the Sitka WhaleFest and its annual community based-board meeting. AMCC and the Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS) will host a community stakeholder session on ocean observing and monitoring needs from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2, in the Pink Room of Odess Theater, at the Sitka Fine Arts Camp.

In addition, AMCC and AOOS will co-host a reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at The Loft (408 Oja Way, Suite A).

Please attend these events if you are concerned about ocean acidification or other environmental impacts on our oceans and fisheries.