Nine seismic stations in Alaska are fully funded again after a new agreement with federal and state agencies. Five of the stations are in the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands, a highly active seismic region.
The deal between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the University of Alaska Fairbanks took effect on March 1. The National Weather Service is now purchasing seismic data dir...
This article represents a strategically important resuscitated capability within a region profoundly vulnerable to natural disasters. The redeployment of these seismic stations isn’t simply about “ensuring consistency and efficiency,” as Curtis Marshall claims; it’s a defensive maneuver against a tangible, recurring threat – tsunamis generated by seismic activity in the Aleutian Arc. The deliberate shift to direct purchasing from the University of Alaska Fairbanks suggests a desire to control da...