In partnership with the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program, the International Ocean Carbon Coordination Project, and the Global Ocean Observing System, the University of Washington is hosting a workshop on June 26-28th to take steps to develop a global ocean acidification monitoring network. To document the status and progress of ocean
Month: June 2012
Protecting lobsters, oysters and seafood one person at a time
Posted on EPOCA: 07 Jun 2012 Do you enjoy eating lobster, oysters, seafood, or walking along the seashore and picking-up seashells? If so, then the state of our oceans is going to curtail at least one of your pleasures. Burning over 82 million metric tons of greenhouse gases, daily,
Stanford researchers help predict the oceans of the future with a mini-lab
Posted on Stanford University News — Scientists from Stanford and elsewhere joined to create a mini-lab in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The device can simulate predicted future ocean conditions – such as rising carbon dioxide levels – and their effects on ecosystems such as coral. BY ROB JORDAN A researcher
Climate change indicators in the United States – ocean acidity
Posted on EPOCA: 07 Jun 2012 This indicator shows acidity levels in the ocean, which are strongly affected by the amount of carbon dioxide in the water. Key Points Measurements made over the last few decades have demonstrated that ocean carbon dioxide levels have risen, accompanied by an increase in
National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) ocean acidification scientific data stewardship
Posted on EPOCA: 07 Jun 2012 The Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act of 2009 mandates that NOAA establishes a monitoring and research program to document ocean acidification (OA) impacts. In general terms, ocean acidification refers to the net changes in seawater chemistry, including decreases in seawater