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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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Adult snow crab, Chionoecetes opilio, display body‑wide exoskeletal resistance to the effects of long‑term ocean acidification
  • Tait Algayer, Ahmed Mahmoud, Sanjana Saksena, W. Christopher Long, Katherine M. Swiney, Robert J. Foy, Brittan V. Steffel, Kathryn E. Smith, Richard B. Aronson, Gary H. Dickinson
  • Marine Biology
  • April 20, 2023
  • Snow crab
Citation: Algayer, T. A. M., Sanjana Saksena, W. Christopher Long, Katherine M. Swiney, Robert J. Foy, Brittan V. Stefel, Kathryn E. Smith, Richard B. Aronson, Gary H. Dickinson (2023). “Adult snow crab, Chionoecetes opilio, display body‑wide exoskeletal resistance to the effects of long‑term ocean acidification.” Marine Biology 170(63). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-023-04209-0
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Physical and biological effects on the carbonate system during summer in the Northern Argentine Continental Shelf (Southwestern Atlantic)
  • Carla F. Berghoff, Denis Pierrot, Lucía Epherra, Ricardo I. Silva, Valeria Segura, Rubén M. Negri, M. Constanza Hozbor, Mario O. Carignan, Leticia Barbero, Vivian A. Lutz
  • Journal of Marine Systems
  • January 1, 2023
Citation: Berghoff, C. F., D. Pierrot, L. Epherra, R. I. Silva, V. Segura, R. M. Negri, M. C. Hozbor, M. O. Carignan, L. Barbero, and V. A. Lutz (2023). “Physical and biological effects on the carbonate system during summer in the Northern Argentine Continental Shelf (Southwestern Atlantic).” Journal of Marine Systems 237(103828). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmarsys.2022.103828 Cooperative Institute of the University of Miami and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, cooperative agreement #NA20OAR4320472.
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Effects of the Pandemic on Observing the Global Ocean
  • Tim Boyer, Huai-Min Zhang , Kevin O’Brien, James Reagan, Stephen Diggs, Eric Freeman, Hernan Garcia, Emma Heslop, Patrick Hogan, Boyin Huang , Li-Qing Jiang, Alex Kozyr, Chunying Liu, Ricardo Locarnini, Alexey V. Mishonov, Christopher Paver, Zhankun Wang, Melissa Zweng, Simone Alin, Leticia Barbero, John A. Barth, Mathieu Belbeoch, Just Cebrian, Kenneth J. Connell, Rebecca Cowley, Dmitry Dukhovskoy, Nancy R. Galbraith, Gustavo Goni, Fred Katz, Martin Kramp, Arun Kumar, David M. Legler, Rick Lumpkin, Clive R. McMahon, Denis Pierrot, Albert J. Plueddemann, Emily A. Smith, Adrienne Sutton, Victor Turpin, Long Jiang, V. Suneel, Rik Wanninkhof, Robert A. Weller, and Annie P. S. Wong
  • Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
  • February 1, 2023
Citation: Boyer, T., H.-M. Zhang, K. O’Brien, J. Reagan, S. Diggs, E. Freeman, H. Garcia, E. Heslop, P. Hogan, B. Huang, L.Q. Jiang, A. Kozyr, C. Liu, R. Locarnini, A. Mishonov, C. Paver, Z. Wang, M. Zweng, S. Alin, L. Barbero, J.A. Barth, M. Belbeoch, J. Cebrian, K. Connell, R. Cowley, D. Dukhovskoy, N.R. Galbraith, G. Goni, F. Katz, M. Kramp, A. Kumar, D. Legler, R. Lumpkin, C. McMahon, D. Pierrot, D.J. Plueddemann, E.A. Smith, A. Sutton, V. Turpin, L. Jiang, V. Suneel, R. Wanninkhof, R.A. Weller, and A.P. Wong (2023). “Effects of the pandemic on observing the global ocean.” Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society 104(2). https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-21-0210.1 NOAA Grant NA19NES4320002, NOAA Grant NA16OAR4320199, NOAA Cooperative Agreement NA20OAR4320271
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Developing an Observing Air-Sea Interactions Strategy (OASIS) for the global ocean
  • M F Cronin, S Swart, C A Marandino, C Anderson, P Browne, S Chen, W R Joubert, U Schuster, R Venkatesan, C I Addey, O Alves, F Ardhuin, S Battle, M A Bourassa, Z Chen, M Chory, C Clayson, R B de Souza, M du Plessis, M Edmondson, J B Edson, S T Gille, J Hermes, V Hormann, S A Josey, M Kurz, T Lee, F Maicu, E H Moustahfid, S-A Nicholson, E S Nyadjro, J Palter, R G Patterson, S G Penny, L P Pezzi, N Pinardi, J E J Reeves Eyre, N Rome, A C Subramanian, C Stienbarger, T Steinhoff, A J Sutton, H Tomita, S M Wills, C Wilson, L Yu
  • ICES Journal of Marine Science
  • March 2, 2023
Citation: M F Cronin, S Swart, C A Marandino, C Anderson, P Browne, S Chen, W R Joubert, U Schuster, R Venkatesan, C I Addey, O Alves, F Ardhuin, S Battle, M A Bourassa, Z Chen, M Chory, C Clayson, R B de Souza, M du Plessis, M Edmondson, J B Edson, S T Gille, J Hermes, V Hormann, S A Josey, M Kurz, T Lee, F Maicu, E H Moustahfid, S-A Nicholson, E S Nyadjro, J Palter, R G Patterson, S G Penny, L P Pezzi, N Pinardi, J E J Reeves Eyre, N Rome, A C Subramanian, C Stienbarger, T Steinhoff, A J Sutton, H Tomita, S M Wills, C Wilson, L Yu, Developing an Observing Air–Sea Interactions Strategy (OASIS) for the global ocean, ICES Journal of Marine Science, Volume 80, Issue 2, March 2023, Pages 367–373, https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsac149 PMEL Paper #5361
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RC4USCoast: a river chemistry dataset for regional ocean model applications in the US East Coast, Gulf of Mexico, and US West Coast
  • Fabian A. Gomez, Sang-Ki Lee, Charles A. Stock, Andrew C. Ross, Laure Resplandy, Samantha A. Siedlecki, Filippos Tagklis, and Joseph E. Salisbury
  • Earth System Science Data
  • June 1, 2023
Citation: Gomez, F. A., Sang-Ki Lee, Charles A. Stock, Andrew C. Ross, Laure Resplandy, Samantha A. Siedlecki, Filippos Tagklis, and Joseph E. Salisbury (2023). “RC4USCoast: a river chemistry dataset for regional ocean model applications in the US East Coast, Gulf of Mexico, and US West Coast.” Earth Syst. Sci. Data. https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-15-2223-2023 NOAA Grant number: (NA21OAR4320190)
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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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