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Can Seasonal Forecasts of Ocean Conditions Aid Fishery Managers? Experiences from 10 Years of J-SCOPE
  • Samantha Ann Siedlecki , Simone R. Alin, Emily L. Norton, Nicholas A. Bond , Albert J. Hermann, Richard A. Feely, and Jan A. Newton
  • Oceanography
  • October 30, 2023
Citation: Siedlecki, S.A., S.R. Alin, E.L. Norton, N.A. Bond, A.J. Hermann, R.A. Feely, and J.A. Newton. 2023. Can seasonal forecasts of ocean conditions aid fishery managers? Experiences from 10 years of J-SCOPE. Oceanography 36(2–3):158–167, https://doi.org/​10.5670/oceanog.2023.219.
SRA and RAF thank PMEL and the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program for funding their contributions. This is PMEL contribution number 5500.
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California shellfish farmers: Perceptions of changing ocean conditions and strategies for adaptive capacity
Citation: Ward, M. S., Ana; Levine, Arielle; Wolters, Erika Allen (2022). “California shellfish farmers: Perceptions of changing ocean conditions and strategies for adaptive capacity.” Ocean & Coastal Management 225(106155). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2022.106155 NOAA [GN# NA20OAR0170490]
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Building the Knowledge-to-Action Pipeline in North America: Connecting Ocean Acidification Research and Actionable Decision Support
  • Jessica N. Cross, Jessie A. Turner, Sarah R. Cooley, Jan A. Newton, Kumiko Azetsu-Scott, R. Christopher Chambers, Darcy Dugan, Kaitlin Goldsmith, Helen Gurney-Smith, Alexandra R. Harper, Elizabeth B. Jewett, Denise Joy, Teri King, Terrie Klinger, Meredith Kurz, John Morrison, Jackie Motyka, Erica H. Ombres, Grace Saba, Emily L. Silva, Emily Smits, Jennifer Vreeland-Dawson, Leslie Wickes
  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • July 1, 2019
Citation: Cross, J. N., Turner, J. A., Cooley, S. R., Newton, J. A., Azetsu-Scott, K., Chambers, R. C., Dugan, D., Goldsmith, K., Gurney-Smith, H., Harper, A. R., Jewett, E. B., Joy, D., King, T., Klinger, T., Kurz, M., Morrison, J., Motyka, J., Ombres, E. H., Saba, G., . . . Wickes, L. (2019). Building the Knowledge-to-Action Pipeline in North America: Connecting Ocean Acidification Research and Actionable Decision Support. Frontiers in Marine Science, 6, 356. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2019.00356
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Biological Impact of Ocean Acidification in the Canadian Arctic: Widespread Severe Pteropod Shell Dissolution in Amundsen Gulf
  • Andrea Niemi, Nina Bednarsek, Christine Michel , Richard A. Feely, William Williams, Kumiko Azetsu-Scott, Wojciech Walkusz, James D. Reist
  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • March 10, 2021
Citation: Niemi Andrea, Bednaršek Nina, Michel Christine, Feely Richard A., Williams William, Azetsu-Scott Kumiko, Walkusz Wojciech, Reist James D. , Biological Impact of Ocean Acidification in the Canadian Arctic: Widespread Severe Pteropod Shell Dissolution in Amundsen Gulf, Frontiers in Marine Science, Vol 8. 2021, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.600184
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Biogeochemical Anomalies at Two Southern California Current System Moorings During the 2014–2016 Warm Anomaly-El Niño Sequence
Citation: Lilly, L. E., Send, U., Lankhorst, M., Martz, T. R., Feely, R. A., Sutton, A. J., & Ohman, M. D. (2019). Biogeochemical anomalies at two southern California Current System moorings during the 2014–2016 Warm Anomaly-El Niño sequence. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 124, 6886–6903. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JC015255
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Biodiversity of coral reef cryptobiota shuffles but does not decline under the combined stressors of ocean warming and acidification
Citation: Timmers, M. A., Jury, C. P., Vicente, J., Bahr, K. D., Webb, M. K., & Toonen, R. J. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 118(39), e2103275118. doi:10.1073/pnas.2103275118. September 2021.
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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

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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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