Alaska SJR12 urges Congress and NOAA to address frequent outages of National Data Buoy Center stations in Alaska.

Alaska SJR12 highlights the critical role of National Data Buoy Center stations in ensuring maritime safety and economic stability in Alaska. The resolution emphasizes the risks posed by recent outages of these stations, particularly the Seal Rocks Buoy, which has experienced multiple failures. The absence of reliable data from these buoys forces the Vessel Traffic Service to rely on subjective wave height reports from commercial ships, increasing risks to vessels and crew.

Alaska SJR12 urges Congress and NOAA to address frequent outages of National Data Buoy Center stations in Alaska.

Alaska SJR12 highlights the critical role of National Data Buoy Center stations in ensuring maritime safety and economic stability in Alaska. The resolution emphasizes the risks posed by recent outages of these stations, particularly the Seal Rocks Buoy, which has experienced multiple failures. The absence of reliable data from these buoys forces the Vessel Traffic Service to rely on subjective wave height reports from commercial ships, increasing risks to vessels and crew.