Fabulous New Ocean Acidification Sensors from the Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health X-Prize
Three engineering teams win for developing new affordable and accurate ocean pH sensors at the Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health X-Prize ! This is the much needed...
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Who in the United States will be Most Harmed by Ocean Acidification?
In 2007, when Whiskey Creek Shellfish Hatchery in Oregon experienced extreme die-offs of baby oysters, the company became the first known economic victim of...
Why not first ask: 'Is it working?'
As Congress prepares to consider reauthorizing the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act (MSA), the rebuilding provision of that law has—...
Ocean Acidification: What is It, and Which Communities are at Risk?
Chad Coffin, president of the Maine Clammers Association, worries about Maine’s mudflats. That’s because in some areas these low-lying coastal wetlands have...
Beyond Shellfish, Ocean Acidification is Bad for People
There's a predictable arc to many environmental debates. Step 1: Scientists observe a change in the natural world due to human activity. Step 2: A discussion...
IPCC Report Underscores Need to Address Ocean Acidification
In the recently released Fifth Assessment Report the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change documented more evidence that humans are causing climate change...