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Journal Name: Genes

Hawaii Coastal Seawater CO2 Network: A Statistical Evaluation of a Decade of Observations on Tropical Coral Reefs
  • Gerianne J. Terlouw, Lucie A. C. M. Knor, Eric Heinen De Carlo, Patrick S. Drupp, Fred T. Mackenzie, Yuan Hui Li, Adrienne J. Sutton, Albert J. Plueddemann, Christopher L. Sabine
  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • May 6, 2019
Citation: Terlouw, G. J., Knor, L., De Carlo, E. H., Drupp, P. S., Mackenzie, F. T., Li, Y. H., Sutton, A. J., Plueddemann, A. J., & Sabine, C. L. (2019). Hawaii Coastal Seawater CO2 Network: A Statistical Evaluation of a Decade of Observations on Tropical Coral Reefs [Journal Article]. Frontiers in Marine Science, 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2019.00226
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GLODAPv2.2022: the latest version of the global interior ocean biogeochemical data product
Citation: Lauvset, S. K., Lange, N., Tanhua, T., Bittig, H. C., Olsen, A., Kozyr, A., Alin, S., Álvarez, M., Azetsu-Scott, K., Barbero, L., Becker, S., Brown, P. J., Carter, B. R., da Cunha, L. C., Feely, R. A., Hoppema, M., Humphreys, M. P., Ishii, M., Jeansson, E., Jiang, L.-Q., Jones, S. D., Lo Monaco, C., Murata, A., Müller, J. D., Pérez, F. F., Pfeil, B., Schirnick, C., Steinfeldt, R., Suzuki, T., Tilbrook, B., Ulfsbo, A., Velo, A., Woosley, R. J., and Key, R. M.: GLODAPv2.2022: the latest version of the global interior ocean biogeochemical data product, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 14, 5543–5572, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-14-5543-2022, 2022.
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Global variability in seawater Mg:Ca and Sr:Ca ratios in the modern ocean
  • Mario Lebrato, Dieter Garbe-Schönberg, Marius N. Müller, Sonia Blanco-Ameijeiras, Richard A. Feely, Laura Lorenzoni, Juan-Carlos Molinero, Karen Bremer, Daniel O. B. Jones, Debora Iglesias-Rodriguez, Dana Greeley, Miles D. Lamare, Aurelien Paulmier , Michelle Graco, Joan Cartes, Joana Barcelos e Ramos, Ana de Lara, Ricardo Sanchez-Leal, Paz Jimenez, Flavio E. Paparazzo, Susan E. Hartman, Ulrike Westernströer, Marie Küter, Roberto Benavides, Armindo F. da Silva, Steven Bell, Chris Payne, Solveig Olafsdottir, Kelly Robinson, Liisa M. Jantunen, Alexander Korablev, Richard J. Webster, Elizabeth M. Jones, Olivier Gilg Pascal Bailly du Bois, Jacek Beldowski, Carin Ashjian, Nejib D. Yahia, Benjamin Twining, Xue-Gang Chen, Li-Chun Tseng, Jiang-Shiou Hwang, Hans-Uwe Dahms, Andreas Oschlies
  • PNAS
  • August 25, 2020
Citation: M. Lebrato, D. Garbe-Schönberg, M.N. Müller, S. Blanco-Ameijeiras, R.A. Feely, L. Lorenzoni, J. Molinero, K. Bremer, D.O.B. Jones, D. Iglesias-Rodriguez, D. Greeley, M.D. Lamare, A. Paulmier, M. Graco, J. Cartes, J. Barcelos e Ramos, A. de Lara, R. Sanchez-Leal, P. Jimenez, F.E. Paparazzo, S.E. Hartman, U. Westernströer, M. Küter, R. Benavides, A.F. da Silva, S. Bell, C. Payne, S. Olafsdottir, K. Robinson, L.M. Jantunen, A. Korablev, R.J. Webster, E.M. Jones, O. Gilg, P. Bailly du Bois, J. Beldowski, C. Ashjian, N.D. Yahia, B. Twining, X. Chen, L. Tseng, J. Hwang, H. Dahms, A. Oschlies, Global variability in seawater Mg:Ca and Sr:Ca ratios in the modern ocean, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 117 (36) 22281-22292, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1918943117 (2020).
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Global Synthesis of the Status and Trends of Ocean Acidification Impacts on Shelled Pteropods
  • Nina Bednaršek , Richard A. Feely, Greg Pelletier, and Flora Desmet
  • Oceanography
  • October 30, 2023
Citation: Bednaršek, N., R.A. Feely, G. Pelletier, and F. Desmet. 2023. Global synthesis of the status and trends of ocean acidification impacts on shelled pteropods. Oceanography 36(2–3):130–137, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2023.210.
Funding for RAF and NB was provided by the NOAA Ocean Acidification and Global Ocean Observing and Monitoring Programs and the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (OAP Contract Number NRDD 20848 and GOMO Fund Reference Number 100018302)
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Global surface ocean acidification indicators from 1750 to 2100
  • Li-Qing Jiang, John Dunne, Brendan R. Carter, Jerry F. Tjiputra, Jens Terhaar, Jonathan D. Sharp, Are Olsen, Simone Alin, Dorothee C. E. Bakker, Richard A. Feely, Jean-Pierre Gattuso, Patrick Hogan, Tatiana Ilyina, Nico Lange, Siv K. Lauvset, Ernie R. Lewis, Tomas Lovato, Julien Palmieri, Yeray Santana-Falcón, Jörg Schwinger, Roland Séférian, Gary Strand, Neil Swart, Toste Tanhua, Hiroyuki Tsujino, Rik Wanninkhof, Michio Watanabe, Akitomo Yamamoto, Tilo Ziehn
  • Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems
  • March 23, 2023
Citation: Jiang, L.-Q., Dunne, J., Carter, B. R., Tjiputra, J. F., Terhaar, J., Sharp, J. D., Olsen, A., Alin, S., Bakker, D. C. E., Feely, R. A., Gattuso, J.-P., Hogan, P., Ilyina, T., Lange, N., Lauvset, S. K., Lewis, E. R., Lovato, T., Palmieri, J., Santana-Falcón, Y., Schwinger, J., Séférian, R., Strand, G., Swart, N., Tanhua, T., Tsujino, H., Wanninkhof, R., Watanabe, M., Yamamoto, A., and Ziehn, T. (2023). “Global surface ocean acidification indicators from 1750 to 2100. Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems.” Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems. https://doi.org/10.1029/2022MS003563 NOAA OAP Project ID: 21047 NOAA Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies (CISESS) Grant NA19NES4320002
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Global ocean conveyor lowers extinction risk in the deep sea
  • Lea-Anne Henry, Norbert Frank, Dierk Hebbeln, Claudia Wienberg, Laura Robinson, Tina van de Flierdt, Mikael Dahl, Mélanie Douarin, Cheryl L. Morrison, Matthias López Correa, Alex D. Rogers, Mario Ruckelshausen, J. Murray Roberts
  • Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers
  • September 23, 2014
Citation: Henry, L.-A., Frank, N., Hebbeln, D., Wienberg, C., Robinson, L., van de Flierdt, T., Dahl, M., Douarin, M., Morrison, C. L., Correa, M. L., Rogers, A. D., Ruckelshausen, M., & Roberts, J. M. (2014). Global ocean conveyor lowers extinction risk in the deep sea. Deep Sea Research Part I Oceanographic Research Papers, 88, 8-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2014.03.004
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Forecasts for Alaska Fisheries

Crab pots and fishing nets in Alaska's Dutch Harbor
Image credit: Michael Theberge

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.

ADAPTING TO OCEAN ACIDIFICATION

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:

FORECASTING

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

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MANAGEMENT

Using these models and predictions as tools to facilitate management strategies that will protect marine resources and communities from future changes

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

Developing innovative tools to help monitor ocean acidification and mitigate changing ocean chemistry locally

REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

50 more ways to reduce your carbon footprint >

On the Road

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.

With your Food Choices

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

With your Food Choices

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

By Reducing Coastal Acidification

Reduce your use of fertilizers, Improve sewage treatment and run off, and Protect and restore coastal habitats

TAKE ACTION WITH YOUR COMMUNITY

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:

  1. Work with informal educators, such as aquarium outreach programs and local non-profits, to teach the public about ocean acidification. Visit our Education & Outreach page to find the newest tools!
  2. Participate in habitat restoration efforts to restore habitats that help mitigate the effects of coastal acidification
  3. Facilitate conversations with local businesses that might be affected by ocean acidification, building a plan for the future.
  4. Partner with local community efforts to mitigate the driver behind ocean acidification  – excess CO2 – such as community supported agriculture, bike & car shares and other public transportation options.
  5. Contact your regional Coastal Acidification Network (CAN) to learn how OA is affecting your region and more ideas about how you can get involved in your community
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