Category Archives: Alaska Ocean Acidification Network News
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. Continue reading
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! Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Sign-on letter urges Alaska Congressional delegation to support OA research
Fishermen and scientists discuss ocean acidification in Sitka
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading