ARCUS Publication Directory

The ARCUS Publication Directory is a portal that includes science planning documents, white papers, newsletters, and other reports that are outside of the peer review literature.

The publications index is listed in chronological order beginning with the most recent publication.


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Year: 2023 - Publication

IASC State of Arctic Science Report 2023

The IASC State of Arctic Science Report 2023 presents a cohesive synthesis of Arctic research activities and priorities with of a large range of input and contributions across all aspects of Arctic research. It is aimed at Arctic science agencies, managers, and users including a wide range of decision-makers and policymakers, to help all Arctic science stakeholders stay up to date on Arctic research.


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Release Date: - Sea Ice Outlook

Sea Ice Outlook: 2023 September Report

Outlook Report

Executive Summary


We thank those dedicated participants who contributed to this 2023 September Sea Ice Outlook (SIO) report and all the reports for this year. The 2023 September Sea Ice Outlook received 22 submissions (29 in August, 30 in July, 38 in June). These outlook contributions are based on various methods, including dynamical (physics-based) models, statistical approaches including machine-learning (ML), and heuristic (qualitative). Along with projections of total Arctic sea-ice extent for September, the September SIO received five projections of Antarctic


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Year: 2023 - Publication

Reviewing the Sea Ice for Walrus Outlook (SIWO) to Increase Resilience in Coastal Alaska

Hendricks, A., N. Kettle, L. Sheffield Guy, O. Lee, V. Metcalf, and D. Holen, 2023. Reviewing the Sea Ice for Walrus Outlook to Increase Resilience in Coastal Alaska. International Arctic Research Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks. Fairbanks, Alaska.


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Release Date: - Sea Ice Outlook

Sea Ice Outlook: 2023 August Report

Outlook Report

Executive Summary


We thank all the groups and individuals who submitted August Outlooks in this 16th year of the Sea Ice Outlook. We also thank NSF for supporting this year's Outlook with funds from NSF award #1331083.

This month we received 29 September pan-Arctic sea-ice extent forecasts. Of these, 10 included regional Alaska sea ice extent forecasts, and 7 included Antarctic sea-ice extent forecasts. The August median forecasted value for pan-Arctic September sea-ice extent is 4.60 million square kilometers with interquartile values of 4.35 and 4.80 million


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Year: 2023 - Publication

Report on the Goals and Objectives for Arctic Research 2023-2024

Report on the Goals and Objectives for Arctic Research 2023-2024 for the US Arctic Research Program Plan. United States Arctic Research Commission, Arlington, Virginia. 2023. 24 pp.


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Year: 2022 - Publication

Biennial Implementation Plan 2022-2024

Greg Anderson, Nikoosh Carlo, Larry Hinzman, Sorina Stalla (eds.), Biennial Implementation Plan 2022-2024. Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee of the National Science and Technology Council. 2022. 64 pp.


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Year: 2023 - Publication

SIWO Partners Workshop Report

Sheffield Guy, L., V. Metcalf, M. Barr, C. Irrigoo, A. Hendricks, R. Metzger, C. Nayokpuk, M. Ozenna, J. Prewitt, G. Sheffield, S. Rosengard, M. Schreck, K. Sopow, R. Thoman, and R. Tokeinna. 2023. Workshop Report: Sea Ice for Walrus Outlook Partners Workshop, 25–26 March 2023, Nome, Alaska. 8 pp.


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Year: 2023 - Publication

Bering Science 2023

Bailey, A., C. Rosner, and H.R. McFarland (eds.), Bering Science: Spring 2023 Bering Region Ocean Update, Issue 6 [newsletter]. Alaska Ocean Observing System, Anchorage, Alaska. 2023. 16 pp.


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Release Date: - Sea Ice Outlook

Sea Ice Outlook: 2023 July Report

Outlook Report

Executive Summary


We thank all the groups and individuals who submitted July Outlooks in this 16th year of the Sea Ice Outlook. We also thank NSF for supporting this year's Outlook with funds from NSF award #1331083.

This month we received 30 September pan-Arctic sea ice extent forecasts. Of these, 9 included regional Alaska sea-ice extent forecasts, and 8 included Antarctic sea-ice extent forecasts. The July median forecasted value for pan-Arctic September sea-ice extent is 4.66 million square kilometers with interquartile values of 4.51 and 4.87 million


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Release Date: - Sea Ice Outlook

Sea Ice Outlook: 2023 June Report

Outlook Report

Executive Summary


We thank all the groups and individuals who submitted Outlooks in this 16th year of the Sea Ice Outlook. We also thank NSF for supporting this year's Outlook with funds from NSF award #1331083.

We received 38 contributions of September sea-ice extent that included pan-Arctic forecasts; of these, ten included predictions for the Alaska region (Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort seas) and nine included predictions for pan-Antarctic. This year's median forecasted value for pan-Arctic September sea-ice extent is 4.54 million square kilometers with an


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