June 28th, 2017 OA buoy previously NH-10 has been redeployed 6 nautical miles offshore of Coos Bay on the southern Oregon Coast, where it will be measuring pH and CO2.
June 7, 2017 OAP Director, Libby Jewett, will be participating in a side event focused on “Capacity Development Solutions for Managing, Protecting, Conserving and Restoring Marine and Coastal Ecosystems” during the United Nations Oceans conference for Sustainable Development Goal 14 to “conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine
May 15, 2017 OAP Director, Libby Jewett, will attend and present at the United Nations 18th meeting: “The effects of climate change on oceans.”
May 4, 2017 OAP staff will be participating in an upcoming principle investigators meeting exploring the “Interactions between ocean acidification and eutrophication in estuaries: modeling opportunities and limitations.”
MAY 3, 2017 Chá bă one of the buoys that monitors ocean acidification in waters along US coasts was redeployed and will be taking carbon dioxide and pH measurements every 3 hours to better understand ocean acidification in Washington state waters.
April 28, 2017 OAR OAP Deputy Director participated at the AMAP/EU-PolarNet Stakeholder Workshop on Research Needs on Climate-related Effects on the Arctic Cryosphere and Adaptation Options, Reston, VA. This international stakeholder workshop was held in association with the AMAP-organized International Conference on Arctic Science: Bringing Knowledge to Action.
Join us on the webinar during Day 1 of the OAP meeting in Seattle, WA. On Day 1 we will be showcasing how far the OAP has come since it began 5 years ago with a day focused on the findings of OAP-funded science.
NOAA’s Ocean Acidification Program (OAP) meeting will take place January 4-6, 2017 in Seattle, WA at NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL). At the meeting we will showcase how far the OAP has come since it began 5 years ago with a day focused on the findings of OAP-funded science. On day two we will chart
OAP Staff attended CommOCEAN, a conference aimed at disseminating current science communication skills for ocean research and technology.
Anchorage, AK
Understanding seasonal changes in ocean acidification in Alaskan waters and the potential impacts to the multi-billion-dollar fishery sector is a main priority. Through work funded by NOAA’s Ocean Acidification Program, the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory developed a model capable of depicting past ocean chemistry conditions for the Bering Sea and is now testing the ability of this model to forecast future conditions. This model is being used to develop an ocean acidification indicator provided to fisheries managers in the annual NOAA Eastern Bering Sea Ecosystem Status Report.
The NOAA Ocean Acidification Program (OAP) works to prepare society to adapt to the consequences of ocean acidification and conserve marine ecosystems as acidification occurs. Learn more about the human connections and adaptation strategies from these efforts.
Adaptation approaches fostered by the OAP include:
Using models and research to understand the sensitivity of organisms and ecosystems to ocean acidification to make predictions about the future, allowing communities and industries to prepare
Using these models and predictions as tools to facilitate management strategies that will protect marine resources and communities from future changes
Developing innovative tools to help monitor ocean acidification and mitigate changing ocean chemistry locally
Drive fuel-efficient vehicles or choose public transportation. Choose your bike or walk! Don't sit idle for more than 30 seconds. Keep your tires properly inflated.
Eat local- this helps cut down on production and transport! Reduce your meat and dairy. Compost to avoid food waste ending up in the landfill
Make energy-efficient choices for your appliances and lighting. Heat and cool efficiently! Change your air filters and program your thermostat, seal and insulate your home, and support clean energy sources
Reduce your use of fertilizers, Improve sewage treatment and run off, and Protect and restore coastal habitats
You've taken the first step to learn more about ocean acidification - why not spread this knowledge to your community?
Every community has their unique culture, economy and ecology and what’s at stake from ocean acidification may be different depending on where you live. As a community member, you can take a larger role in educating the public about ocean acidification. Creating awareness is the first step to taking action. As communities gain traction, neighboring regions that share marine resources can build larger coalitions to address ocean acidification. Here are some ideas to get started:
