Spring 2022 Utqiagvik Deployment

During the International Arctic Buoy Programme's spring expedition to Utqiagvik, Alaska, to deploy Arctic buoys, the team also deployed wooden boats.

Wooden boats decorated by visiting scientists at the Naval Arctic Research Lab and community members from Utqiagvik, Alaska.

Vessel Information	Traveled by Sikorsky Helicopter from North Slope Borough Search and Rescue
Science campaign/project team	International Arctic Buoy Programme, NARL, Utqiagvik 2022
Captain of Wooden Boat Deployment/Launch	Sarah Johnson, PolarTREC Educator
Deployment date and time (UTC)	April 4, 2022, 2:05pm
Location of deployment (Lat/Long)	72.5N, 154.5W
Buoy number (deployed next to wooden boats)	Ice Ball 300534061556890
Boat ID #s	2002, #901-014, 916-918, 921, 9239-925