July 6th, 2017 OAP Director to attend “Opportunities for Advancing Coastal and Ocean Monitoring and Conservation in the Gulf of Mexico through International Partnerships: USA-Cuba-Mexico” workshop.
NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory The buoy team of PMEL’s Carbon Group has recently developed innovative tools to better connect stakeholders to information generated by NOAA’s Ocean Acidification Observing Network.
June 28th, 2017 OA buoy previously NH-10 has been redeployed 6 nautical miles offshore of Coos Bay on the southern Oregon Coast, where it will be measuring pH and CO2.
Georgetown Journal of International Affairs or those who make their living farming oysters in the states of Washington and Oregon, the widespread mortality of larvae at several hatcheries between 2005 and 2009 was alarming and potentially devastating. After intense scientific scrutiny and collaboration among industry, government, and academic scientists, the culprit was eventually identified: corrosive seawater.
June 7, 2017 OAP Director, Libby Jewett, will be participating in a side event focused on “Capacity Development Solutions for Managing, Protecting, Conserving and Restoring Marine and Coastal Ecosystems” during the United Nations Oceans conference for Sustainable Development Goal 14 to “conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.”
Oregon State University A three-year survey of the California Current System along the West Coast of the United States found persistent, highly acidified water throughout this ecologically critical nearshore habitat, with ‘hotspots’ of pH measurements as low as any oceanic surface waters in the world.
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:
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
Using these models and predictions as tools to facilitate management strategies that will protect marine resources and communities from future changes
Developing innovative tools to help monitor ocean acidification and mitigate changing ocean chemistry locally
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.
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
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
Reduce your use of fertilizers, Improve sewage treatment and run off, and Protect and restore coastal habitats
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: