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Real Time Temperature Sites

Alaskans know that stream temperature can alter fish movement and behavior and, more importantly, whether the “bite is on”.  But access to real-time temperature data is very limited in Alaska, so Cook Inletkeeper has embarked on a new project to provide this type of information to Alaskans and fisheries managers.

We have collaborated with BeadedStream LLC in Anchorage to refine a prototype using paired air and water sensors with a real-time, online interface. The monitoring station is powered with battery and micro-solar recharging capabilities, using Iridium satellite technology!

This effort builds on previous Cook Inletkeeper work to understand water temperature patterns in non-glacial salmon streams. This is an important next step in technology, data accessibility and long-term planning needed to engage decision-makers and local Alaskans in the implication of climate change on our freshwater salmon habitat.

Current Real-time Sites:

  • Anchor River
  • Crooked Creek
  • Deshka River
  • Russian River

Additional real-time temperature sites maintained by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service are available here.

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  • Real-time Temperature Sites
    • Anchor River
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    • Deshka River
    • Russian River

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