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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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
New “Burke-O-Lator” system installed at Ketchikan shellfish facility
The OceansAlaska site joins a suite of monitoring systems co-located with hatcheries across the Pacific Northwest, strengthening the partnership between OA research and the shellfish industry. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Alaska Ocean Acidification Network launches new website
Coordinated by AOOS, the Alaska OA Network hosts a comprehensive website with data links, statewide monitoring descriptions, an expert directory, and more. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading