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Wave coral in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Credit: Greg McFall, NOAA
Ocean Acidification Toolkits for Educators
  • PI(s): Aly Busse, Mote Marine Laboratory
  • Fiscal Year Funded: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
  • Grant Award # NA22OAR0170209
This project creates, tests, and evaluates two teaching toolkits supporting ocean acidification literacy...
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Students hike along a coastal trail as part of an ocean acidification literacy program. Provided by Flour Bluff Oceans Program (2023)
Educational partnership with coastal and non-coastal schools to increase ocean acidification literacy
  • PI(s): Katie Doyle, Flour Bluff Independent School District
  • Fiscal Year Funded: 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Grant Award # NA22OAR0170543
This project strengthens ocean acidification literacy and cohesion across states through an educational partnership between a coastal school and non-coastal schools across the nation, targeting students with diverse backgrounds and..
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Interactions between ocean acidification and metal contaminant uptake by Blue Mussels
  • PI(s): David Whitall
  • Fiscal Year Funded: 2020
  • Grant Award # NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2020-005
Assessing ocean acidification as a driver for enhanced metals uptake by Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis): implications for aquaculture and seafood safety Why we care
Ocean acidification causes changes in..
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Evaluating impacts of acidification on biological processes in the Gulf of Mexico
  • PI(s): Leticia Barbero
  • Fiscal Year Funded: 2021
Evaluation of OA impacts to plankton and fish distributions in the Gulf of Mexico during GOMECC-4 with a focus on HAB-interactions Why we care
Ocean change in the Gulf..
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Collecting environmental DNA helps scientists make new discoveries about ocean ecosystems. Image courtesy of ThayerMahan, Inc., Kraken Robotics, and the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research
Understanding biodiversity in the Gulf of Mexico using eDNA
  • PI(s): Luke Thompson
  • Fiscal Year Funded: 2021
Assessing ecosystem responses of Gulf of Mexico coastal communities to ocean acidification using environmental DNA Why we care
Recent efforts to monitor ocean acidification in the Gulf of..
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Ocean acidification interactions in the Gulf of Mexico
  • PI(s): Xinping Hu
  • Fiscal Year Funded: 2010
Ocean Acidification on a Crossroad: Enhanced Respiration, Upwelling, Increasing Atmospheric CO2, and their interactions in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico
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In the coastal..
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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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