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Andrew "Andy" Mahoney

Originally from England, Dr. Andy Mahoney is a Research Assistant Professor of Geophysics at the University of Alaska Fairbanks focused on sea ice and landfast ice in the Arctic and Antarctic. His research interests encompass climate change, coastal dynamics, ice-ocean interaction and the relationship between humans and sea ice. He also is interested in local implications of changes in the ice for Arctic residents, and the processes by which ice shelves flowing off of the Antarctic continent influence sea ice growth through ice-ocean interaction at depth.

Date of Birth:

Jan 11, 1977

Andrew "Andy" Mahoney appears in the following new Jukebox projects:

Sea Ice in Northern Alaska

As Interviewer

Interview Title	Archive #: Oral History	Project	Abstract
Ross Schaeffer, Part 1	2013-25-32_PT.1	Sea Ice in Northern Alaska	Ross Schaeffer was interviewed on March 29, 2016 by Karen Brewster, Andy Mahoney, and Rebecca Rolph at his home in Kotzebue, Alaska. In this first part of a two part interview, Ross talks about growing up as a hunter in Kotzebue and learning about ice conditions. Ross discusses the changing ice conditions around Kotzebue and the effect it has seal and beluga whale hunting and his subsistence hunting activities. He talks about thinning ice, the effect of wind and current, the timing of freeze-up and break-up, dealing with tides and overflow, being safe on the ice, and stories about people drifting out on the ice.
Ross Schaeffer, Part 2	2013-25-32_PT.2	Sea Ice in Northern Alaska	This is the continuation of an interview with Ross Schaeffer on March 29, 2016 by Karen Brewster, Andy Mahoney, and Rebecca Rolph at his home in Kotzebue, Alaska. In this second part of a two part interview, Ross talks about seal hunting and changing ice conditions around Kotzebue, including thinning ice, changes in freeze-up and break-up, being safe on the ice, and understanding weather and wind. He also talks about the effect of climate change on subsistence and the local lifestyle, and the continued relevance of traditional knowledge.
Virgil Naylor, Sr., Interview 1, Part 1	2013-25-33_PT.1	Sea Ice in Northern Alaska	Virgil Naylor, Sr. was interviewed on March 30, 2016 by Karen Brewster, Andy Mahoney, and Rebecca Rolph in his home in Kotzebue, Alaska. In this first part of a two part interview, Virgil talks about growing up in Noatak and learning to hunt and navigate on the sea ice. He talks about changes he has observed in ice conditions in Kotzebue Sound, including thinning ice, changes in the timing of freeze-up and break-up, the effect of freshwater and tides, and the effect of wind and current. He also talks about seal and beluga whale hunting, ice fishing, change in the sun's location, the importance of understanding the weather, and the subsistence seasonal round.
Virgil Naylor, Sr., Interview 1, Part 2	2013-25-33_PT.2	Sea Ice in Northern Alaska	This is the continuation of an interview with Virgil Naylor, Sr. on March 30, 2016 by Karen Brewster, Andy Mahoney, and Rebecca Rolph at his home in Kotzebue, Alaska. In this second part of a two part interview, Virgil talks about changes in the beluga whales in Kotzebue Sounds, changes in the landfast ice, ice safety, freeze-up, and importance of understanding the weather. He also talks about stories of hunters drifting out on the ice, adapting to meet environmental change, and how science can help understand changing ice conditions.
Robert Schaeffer, Part 1	2013-25-34_PT.1	Sea Ice in Northern Alaska	Robert "Bobby" Schaeffer was interviewed on March 30, 2016 by Karen Brewster, Andy Mahoney, and Rebecca Rolph in an apartment of the Fish and Wildlife Service bunkhouse in Kotzebue, Alaska. In this first part of a two part interview, Bobby talks about learning to seal hunt and travel on the ice from his father, his own seal hunting and crabbing activities, and changes he has observed in the ice, including thinning ice, changes in the timing of freeze-up, and changes in the landfast ice. He also discusses knowing how to be safe on the ice by understanding weather, wind and currents, and how ice changes have effected travel routes and subsistence activities.
Robert Schaeffer, Part 2	2013-25-34_PT.2	Sea Ice in Northern Alaska	This is a continuation of the interview with Robert "Bobby" Schaeffer on March 30, 2016 by Karen Brewster, Andy Mahoney, and Rebecca Rolph in an apartment of the Fish and Wildlife Service bunkhouse in Kotzebue, Alaska. In this second part of a two part interview, Bobby talks about the first time he led a seal hunt, changes in ice conditions, including pressure ridges, ice movement, and the stability of the ice. He also talks about changes in the storm pattern and winds, and the importance of protecting the ocean for the future of the Iñupiaq subsistence lifestyle.
Cyrus Harris, Part 1	2013-25-35_PT.1	Sea Ice in Northern Alaska	Cyrus Harris was interviewed on March 31, 2016 by Karen Brewster, Andy Mahoney, and Rebecca Rolph in an apartment of the Fish and Wildlife Service bunkhouse in Kotzebue, Alaska. In this first part of a two part interview, Cyrus talks about growing up at Sisualik and learning to hunt seals from his father and uncles. He discusses the importance of understanding ice conditions and how things have changed, including ice breaking away, thinning ice, timing of break-up, effect of tide and overflow, and the effect of changes on the travel routes and the seasonal round of subsistence activities. He also talks about ice safety, testing the ice, open water conditions, seal hunting, and his father drifting away on the ice but returning safely.
Cyrus Harris, Part 2	2013-25-35_PT.2	Sea Ice in Northern Alaska	This is the continuation of an interview with Cyrus Harris on March 31, 2016 by Karen Brewster, Andy Mahoney, and Rebecca Rolph in an apartment of the Fish and Wildlife Service bunkhouse in Kotzebue, Alaska. In this second part of a two part interview, Cyrus talks about ice conditions in Kotzebue Sound, including effect of the current and the wind, changes in the storms, effects of overflow and tides, and determining safe ice. He also talks about seal hunting in a boat amongst broken ice floes and getting trapped in the ice, staking the trail between Kotzebue and Sisualik to provide a safe route, and the future of their subsistence lifestyle.
John Goodwin, Part 1	2013-25-36_PT.1	Sea Ice in Northern Alaska	John Goodwin was interviewed on May 17, 2017 by Karen Brewster and Andy Mahoney at his home in Kotzebue, Alaska. His wife, Pearl, also participated in parts of the interview. In this first part of a two part interview, John talks about growing up in traditional susistence lifestyle and moving between seasonal camps, running a dogteam, hunting ringed seals in the winter on the landfast ice, traveling by boat in the early summer through the scattered ice floes to hunt bearded seal (ugruk), and how to stay safe on the ice. He also talks about getting caught in moving ice and drifting out, and the importance of paying attention to the weather, wind, and current. John discusses changing sea ice conditions in Kotzebue Sound, including thinning ice and timing of freeze-up and break-up.
John Goodwin, Part 2	2013-25-36_PT.2	Sea Ice in Northern Alaska	This is the continuation of an interview with John Goodwin on May 17, 2017 by Karen Brewster and Andy Mahoney at his home in Kotzebue, Alaska. His wife, Pearl, also participated in parts of the interview. In this second part of a two part interview, John talks about changing sea ice conditions in Kotzebue Sound, including thinning ice, timing of freeze-up and break-up, presence of overflow, and the effect of wind and current. He also talks about the importance of understanding the weather and using clouds to predict changes in the wind and weather, ice safety, and changes in seal and beluga whale hunting. Finally, John and Pearl review more of their personal backgrounds, including education and work history.
Willie Goodwin, Jr. and Joe Harris, Sr., Part 1	2013-25-37_PT.1	Sea Ice in Northern Alaska	Willie Goodwin, Jr. and Joe Harris, Sr. were interviewed on May 17, 2017 by Karen Brewster and Andy Mahoney in an apartment of the Fish and Wildlife Service bunkhouse in Kotzebue, Alaska. In this first part of a two part interview, Willie and Joe share their experiences with learning to hunt seals on shorefast ice and amidst moving, broken pieces of ice, and gaining knowledge of sea ice conditions and safety. They talk about the importance of understanding ice conditions, the effect of wind and current, freeze-up and break-up, and how conditions have changed in their lifetimes. They also discuss times when people have drifted out on moving ice.
Willie Goodwin, Jr. and Joe Harris, Sr., Part 2	2013-25-37_PT.2	Sea Ice in Northern Alaska	This is the continuation of an interview with Willie Goodwin, Jr. and Joe Harris, Sr. on May 17, 2017 with Karen Brewster and Andy Mahoney at an apartment in the Fish and Wildlife Service bunkhouse in Kotzebue, Alaska. In this second part of a two part interview, Willie and Joe talk about learning about safe ice conditions,knowing how to travel across the ice, and drifting out on ice. They also discuss changes in ice conditions, freeze-up and breakup, and Iñupiaq terminology for ice types. Joe also shares a story about a time when he got caught in a boat amidst moving ice floes.
Frank "Obbie" Greene	2013-25-38	Sea Ice in Northern Alaska	Frank "Obbie" Greene is interviewed on May 17, 2017 by Karen Brewster and Andy Mahoney at his home in Kotzebue, Alaska. In this interview, Frank talks about hunting seals and being on and around the ice of Kotzebue Sound. He discusses the effect of wind and current on ice movement, observing the color of the ice to determine thickness and safe conditions, the presence of tidal overflow, and the effect of big storms. He also discusses beluga whale hunting, the processes that occur during freeze-up and break-up, and knowing when it is safe to be out on the ice. At the time of this interview, Frank was not in the best of health, but he did the best he could under the circumstances to tell stories and share his knowledge. At one point during the interview, his wife, Linda, came in to check on him, and to meet the interviewers and find out the purpose of the project.