2021 Alaska Coastal and Ocean Mapping Summit Report

On December 1-2, 2021, the 2021 Alaska Coastal and Ocean Mapping Summit convened virtually. Over 300 people registered for the mapping summit, 211 people attended, and 47 people presented. Participants represented federal, tribal, state, and local governments; native corporations; non-governmental organizations; academia; and private sector organizations. The summit was the fourth in a series going back to 2016. Previous summits focused on coastal mapping topics; however, this year, an ocean focus was added to bridge the gap between the coastal and ocean strategies. The summit was organized to cover the following topics: Alaska mapping updates, technology advancements, and potential opportunities to progress our mapping goals. For the ocean day, the summit also included a panel on why mapping is important.