February 1, 2021
UAF Student Opportunity: add OA sampling to your project
January 22, 2021
Alaska OA Research Update session January 29
January 3, 2021
Scientific American: OA Threatens the U.S. Economy
November 2, 2020
NYT: Think You’re Making Good Climate Choices? Take This Mini-Quiz
October 22, 2020
Radio: AK scientists study OA impacts to salmon
October 2, 2020
Upcoming webinar: How ocean acidification has changed the seascape of the Gulf of Alaska
September 2, 2020
Global OA week presentations Sept 8-10
August 28, 2020
New Gulf of AK oceanography model/tool includes OA
July 23, 2020
Radio: Researcher examines future effects of climate change on Sitka’s herring
July 20, 2020
Request for proposals: seaweed and CO2 removal
July 10, 2020
Job announcement: OA/water quality specialist at Kodiak NOAA Lab
July 8, 2020
Webinar series: OA and Harmful Algal Blooms
July 6, 2020
New paper: The impacts of OA on marine ecosystems and reliant human communities
June 23, 2020
Online 2-day course: Teaching Climate Change & OA
June 19, 2020
Science Daily: Arctic OA worse than previously expected
June 16, 2020
New: Archived interviews with OA researchers
May 1, 2020
New: List of Alaska OA datasets with links
April 13, 2020
The Arctic Ocean may not be a reliable carbon sink
March 19, 2020
Hakai Magazine: Chronicling 23 Years of Acidification in the Beaufort Sea
March 3, 2020
Webinar: Increase your familiarity with how OA works (March 19)
February 20, 2020
Missed the OA posters at AMSS? Here they are.
February 6, 2020
OA post doc position at Claudine Hauri's Lab at UAF
January 30, 2020
OA Affecting Crab Shells in Pacific Northwest
December 18, 2019
Kodiak holds marine water quality workshop for OA and HABS
December 4, 2019
Summary of NOAA's 2019 Saildrone mission in the Arctic
November 19, 2019
Skagway Traditional Council begins to monitor OA with regional tribes
November 5, 2019
Can crab and fish in Alaska adapt to more acidic oceans? Scientists aim to find out.
October 29, 2019
Senator Sullivan co-sponsors bill to renew funding for OA research
October 24, 2019
Scientific American: Dinosaur-killing meteorite caused acidification that led to mass extinction
October 9, 2019
OA Presentation in Anchorage - Oct 23
October 8, 2019
Ferry system budget cuts impact OA monitoring
October 3, 2019
UAF seeking M.S. student for ocean acidification assistantship
July 24, 2019
Read the short summary from the latest Global Ocean Acidification Network meeting
July 18, 2019
OA Presentation in Ketchikan July 23
June 24, 2019
Project on OA and Alaska salmon gets underway
June 6, 2019
U.S. House passes ocean acidification bill
May 21, 2019
May 29 event: Understanding OA in Kachemak Bay
May 15, 2019
UAF seeks MS student for OA research assistantship
April 10, 2019
OA Legislation advances in Congress
March 21, 2019
Seattle Times: Rate of CO2 absorbed by ocean is accelerating
March 19, 2019
Murkowski Senate bill addresses ocean acidification
March 4, 2019
Hakai Magazine: Shells of sea butterflies are already dissolving
February 26, 2019
Juneau Empire article: Southeast Alaska Vulnerable to OA
February 15, 2019
Missed the OA posters at the Alaska Marine Science Symposium? Here they are.
February 11, 2019
OA presentation/Q&A to be held in Juneau February 20
January 22, 2019
OA Network adds page on "What you can do"
January 9, 2019
Alaska Marine Science Symposium to feature 5 OA talks
December 12, 2018
New: OA kits available for classroom experiments
December 6, 2018
Pacific Marine Expo features OA panel
November 25, 2018
Yakutat holds community roundtable on OA
November 14, 2018
Nov 18: OA and Crab panel at Pacific Marine Expo
October 18, 2018
Researchers tackle data gaps in OA impacts
October 11, 2018
Studies explore socio‐economic implications of Arctic OA
October 4, 2018
Abstracts due Oct 22 for ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting
September 26, 2018
Governor's Climate Action Leadership Team identifies OA as threat
August 29, 2018
A monitoring update from Wiley Evans on the M/V Columbia
August 24, 2018
Read the latest from NOAA's Arctic Saildrone blog
July 30, 2018
Version 6 of the Surface Ocean CO2 Atlas (SOCAT) now available
July 20, 2018
NOAA Saildrone Update #1: Saildrones launched in Dutch Harbor head to the Arctic
July 12, 2018
Two bipartisan pieces of OA-related legislation introduced in Congress
July 2, 2018
Alaska Fish Radio highlights Alaska ferry OA project
June 26, 2018
Tribes & communities monitor OA in nearshore waters
June 25, 2018
Congressman Young's opinion piece on ocean acidification
May 31, 2018
Alaska OA Network launches new page for fishermen
May 1, 2018
Results from Alaska statewide survey on OA
This winter, a survey on OA was circulated to better understand information needs. Results show questions from residents are aligned with those of researchers.April 19, 2018
Alaska OA Network launches new page "For Educators"
April 3, 2018
Webinar on carbon policy and options for Alaska - April 5
March 28, 2018
Ocean Acidification Information Exchange: join the new collaborative platform
March 20, 2018
Key biological mechanism is disrupted by OA
February 28, 2018
Excess carbon is making freshwater lakes more acidic — at triple the rate of oceans
February 23, 2018
AMHS vessel helps track ocean acidification
February 1, 2018
Webinar: Effect of OA on Alaska Groundfishes, Feb 6
January 31, 2018
ScienceLine: Alaska ferry helps scientists track OA
December 20, 2017
Senator Murkowski Introduces OA Legislation
December 14, 2017
OA researchers connect with audiences in Cordova, Juneau, Anchorage and Seattle
Early winter has been a busy time for ocean acidification outreach in Alaska, where conversations about ocean acidification and engagement between researchers and the public took place in two communities, a school, a statewide conference, and a multi-state expo.December 1, 2017
UAF seeking ocean acidification Research Assistant
The Kelley Lab at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is looking for a PhD student to study the physiological impacts of increased pCO2 on clam species that are of subsistence importance to Alaska Native communities.November 21, 2017
Fishermen discuss OA at Pacific Marine Expo
Last week, the Alaska OA Network met with fishermen at the Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle – an annual event in Seattle that draws thousands of fishermen and fishing industry members from across Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.November 17, 2017
OA impacts the olfactory functions of salmon, study finds
November 10, 2017
Ocean acidification threatens Bering Sea crabs. But can they adapt?
Listen to this APRN radio story highlighting NOAA researcher Bob Foy and his ocean acidification lab in Kodiak.October 30, 2017
1 hr Cordova radio show highlights OA scientists and fishermen
October 11, 2017
Network member Shallin Busch, and OA impacts on Dungeness crab
September 27, 2017
September wraps up an active month of OA monitoring across Alaska
September 24, 2017
Alaska writer Nancy Lord publishes new novel on ocean acidification
This month, acclaimed Alaska writer Nancy Lord released her latest book called “pH: A Novel“. Lord and AOOS's Darcy Dugan, the director of the Alaska Ocean Acidification Network, will be giving a joint talk at the UAA Bookstore on October 4.September 14, 2017
Southeast residents learn about OA at Petersburg festival
September 1, 2017
R/V Healy now collecting data in the Arctic
July 21, 2017
New poster shows OA impacts to Alaska species
Check out a succinct chart of how OA impacts calcification, growth, reproduction, and survival of the Alaska species that have been studied so far.July 11, 2017
Sailing Drones collect OA in the Arctic this summer
June 20, 2017
OA Bill Introduced in Congress by Washington representatives
June 12, 2017
OA Moorings Provide Another Season of Data
Each spring, moorings in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska are "turned around" to download data and check on sensors. This spring's voyage was a success.June 6, 2017
Acidified Ocean Water Widespread along the West Coast
May 30, 2017
Visual tools for communicating complex ocean issues to diverse audiences (webinar June 16)
May 29, 2017
OA 2.0: Managing our changing ocean chemistry
May 24, 2017
Decades of data on world's oceans reveal troubling O2 decline
May 3, 2017
Southeast's Shellfish Safety Squad
Southeast Alaska Tribal Ocean Research, run by the Sitka Tribe, is addressing both OA and Harmful Algal Blooms (HABS) through active research and community engagement.April 3, 2017
Alaska OA Network seeks applicants for 'Young Fishing Fellowship'
We are participating in an AMCC program aimed to provide experience to young fishing leaders through mentorship, professional development and hands-on learning. Come work with the network!March 5, 2017
Scientists measure a rapid growth in acidity in the Arctic ocean
This Washington Post article describes the work of Liqi Chen, Wei Jun Cai, and their collaborators that was recently published in journal Nature Climate Change.February 27, 2017
Sign-on letter urges Alaska Congressional delegation to support OA research
February 22, 2017
Fishermen and scientists discuss ocean acidification in Sitka
February 16, 2017
Alaska OA Network enters 2017 with new structure
The network now has a new executive committee and five working groups to help advance ocean acidification in Alaska.February 5, 2017
New paper links scientific research on pteropods to practical management applications for resources managers
The paper by Nina Bednarsek and colleagues, published in Ecological Indicators, examines pteropods as a simple, practical indicators of ocean acidification stress.January 17, 2017
OA to hit West Coast Dungeness crab fishery, new assessment shows
An ecosystem-scale assessment of the effects of ocean acidification on US West Coast marine organisms suggests Dungeness crabs will likely suffer as their food sources decline. The decline of Dungeness would have some of the most severe economic effects, according to the research.January 6, 2017
Special Issue of Elementa: submit OA articles by March 31
This Special Feature invites contributions that provide new insights into multiple stressors, ecological and evolutionary processes, systems-level interactions, and policy responses as they relate to ocean acidification. Contributions that address ocean acidification in the context of global ocean change are especially welcome.December 20, 2016
NOAA's Arctic Report Card addresses OA
Researchers report that over the next 20-30 years, it is likely that ocean acidification will continue to intensify, especially over the shallow Arctic shelves. The rapid rate of this change is likely to impact ecosystems that are already under pressure from rising temperatures and other climate-related factors.December 15, 2016
Abstract submission open for Wakefield Symposium
This year's theme is "Impacts of a Changing Environment on the Dynamics of High-latitude Fish and Fisheries" and encourages OA talks. Submit your abstract by Jan 15 for the May 9-12 event in Anchorage.November 7, 2016
A Swell to Quell the Dissolution of Shell
This article describes 5 ways the Hakai Institute is tracking ocean acidification in the North Pacific. The Alaska OA Network is involved in several of these efforts, from Burke-O-Lators to a new ferry project.October 4, 2016
Ocean Acidification Kiosk to move to Sitka for WhaleFest
An interactive kiosk, aimed at communicating the issue of ocean acidification to residents and visitors in Alaska’s coastal communities, is about to move to the Sitka harbor.September 28, 2016
Why the EPA Doesn't Regulate Ocean Acidification
The Center for Biological Diversity recently sued the EPA over regulating OA under the Clean Water Act. This article in the Atlantic explains why the EPA doesn't enforce OA.September 21, 2016
Sitka takes multi-faceted approach to ocean acidification monitoring
The community of Sitka, led by the Sitka Tribe and the Sitka Sound Science Center (SSSC), is making a concerted effort to monitor ocean acidification in their backyard. Read about five projects currently underway.September 16, 2016
Ketchikan becomes second Alaska community to monitor ocean acidification at a shellfish hatchery
The OceansAlaska site is part of a suite of monitoring systems co-located with hatcheries across the Pacific Northwest, strengthening the partnership between OA research and the shellfish industry.September 13, 2016
IUCN report reveals impacts of ocean acidification on fish
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently released a comprehensive review on the impacts of ocean warming on fish stocks and crop yields, more extreme weather events and increased risk from water-borne diseases.August 30, 2016
Changing ocean affects fish food quality
An experiment in the Baltic Sea demonstrated for the first time that ocean acidification and rising water temperatures harms the fatty acid composition of copepods in the natural plankton community. As a consequence, fish might find food of poorer quality. Published in ECO.August 18, 2016
Alaska OA Network makes statewide news
News outlets across the state, including the Alaska Dispatch, Alaska Public Media, the Arctic Sounder, and Alaska Fish Radio have picked up the Alaska Ocean Acidification Network.August 5, 2016
Aug 9: webinar on ocean acidification in Alaska
Join the Alaska OA Network and the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy for a 1-hour webinar on OA monitoring and biological impacts.August 1, 2016
Alaska Ocean Acidification Network seeks to inform public of ocean acidity
Alaska Public Media produced a radio piece on ocean acidification, highlighting Alaska's susceptibility to OA, and the role of the network in responding to changing waters.July 12, 2016
Ocean acidification affects predator-prey response
Ocean acidification makes it harder for sea snails to escape from their sea star predators, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.July 2, 2016
Modern mussel shells are thinner than 50 years ago due to ocean acidification
Research conducted by researchers from the University of Chicago show that California mussel shells from the 1970's are 32% thicker. This Science World Report article links the study.June 27, 2016
These sailing drones teach us about life in the Bering Sea
Last summer, NOAA researchers deployed a new type of autonomous vehicle in Alaska waters to test whether long distance, surface level measurements were possible. Watch a video of how the 'sail drone' works in this Alaska Public Media story.May 17, 2016
Siberian erosion, river runoff speed up Arctic Ocean acidification
As Siberian permafrost thaws, crumbling Russian coastlines and big rivers flowing north along eroding banks are dumping vast loads of organic carbon into marine waters there, causing much quicker acidification than had been anticipated.
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