Posted on EPOCA: 22 Feb 2012 Increasing acidity in the world’s oceans could pose a greater threat to marine life than warming waters. Among the repercussions of global climate change, the effect of ocean acidification on marine life is one of the least-understood variables. The oceans have already absorbed about
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Accepting nominations for the OCB Ocean Acidification subcommittee members
Posted on EPOCA: 21 Feb 2012 The Ocean Carbon & Biogeochemistry Ocean Acidification Subcommittee (http://www.us-ocb.org/about/subcommittees.html and www.whoi.edu/OCB-OA) is now accepting nominations for new members. This spring, four existing members will rotate off the subcommittee. We seek nominees whose scientific interests broadly relate to ocean acidification, and we would especially welcome nominees
West Coast Data Portal Update
Progress report from the West Coast Governors’ Alliance December “West Coast Regional Data Framework” workshop Hello West Coast Data Network! It has been a little over a month since the December “West Coast Regional Data Framework” workshop in Oakland and there is much news to report. Below is a summary
Review of Ocean Acidification, edited by J.-P. Gattuso and L. Hansson
Posted on EPOCA: 09 Feb 2012 This new book edited by Jean-Pierre Gattuso and Lina Hansson is a timely, interdisciplinary look at the phenomenon of ocean acidification, which refers broadly to changes in seawater chemistry caused by rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and the resulting effects on marine life and biogeochemistry.
Oyster shell dissolution rates in estuarine waters: effects of pH and shell legacy
Posted on EPOCA: 29 Jan 2012 09:10 Oyster shell is a crucial component of healthy oyster reefs. Shell planting has been a main component of oyster restoration efforts in many habitats and has been carried out on scales from individual and grassroots efforts to multiagency efforts across entire estuaries. However,