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Waterways Program Features the Impacts of Ocean Acidification on Coral Reefs

NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory The latest episode of the educational television series “Waterways” features coral research conducted by NOAA scientists in the Florida Keys. As the global ocean becomes more acidic, NOAA is documenting these changes and their impact on organisms like corals. The first part of the...

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Ocean Acidification: Garden of the Salish Sea Curriculum

Presenters: Julie Hirsch & Eleanor Hines, Garden of the Salish Sea Primary Audience: Formal and Informal Educators Date/Time: Wednesday November 19th, 6pm EST (3pm PST) Project website: http://www.restorationfund.org/salishseacurriculum...
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OACurriculumCollection.org—An online collection of Ocean Acidification educational resources

Presenters: Meg Chadsey (Washington State Sea Grant) & Paul Williams (Suquamish Tribe) Primary Audience: Teachers, formal educators
Date/time: Wednesday, Oct. 15th 3pm PDT (6pm EDT) Project website: http://www.oacurriculumcollection.org/...
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Recycling vs. Reducing CO2 : How to Frame the Issue of Ocean Acidification

Presenter: Alexis Bunten, The FrameWorks Institute Primary Audience: Informal Educators & Communicators Date/Time: Wednesday, Sept. 24th, 12pm PDT (3pm EDT) Project website: http://www.frameworksinstitute.org/climate-change-and-oceans.html...
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Ocean Acidification: NSF awards $11.4 million in new grants to study effects on marine ecosystems

National Science Foundation With increasing levels of carbon dioxide accumulating in the atmosphere and moving into marine ecosystems, the world’s oceans are becoming more acidic. The oceans may be acidifying faster today than at any time in the past 300 million years, scientists have found. To address concerns for acidifying...

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Innovative Lab Gauges Acidification Effects on Marine Snails

Carbon dioxide scrubbers like those that clean the air in space stations. Precision monitors and instruments. Industrial parts used in wastewater treatment. Michael Maher’s job was to assemble the pieces into one of the most sophisticated ocean acidification simulation systems yet developed. Ocean acidification is the decrease in ocean pH due...
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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

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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