A Resolution on Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia was adopted by the Ocean Protection Council at its March 3, 2025 Council meeting to elevate and communicate the state’s commitment to addressing ocean acidification and hypoxia (OAH). The actions within this Resolution reflect and build upon ongoing efforts to understand and mitigate OAH, given the potential for OAH to […] The post Council adopts resolution on ocean acidification and hypoxia  appeared first on Ocean Acidification ..read more

Atlantic surfclams support an important commercial fishery in the Northeast United States. Landings were valued at nearly $41.7 million in 2022. They also improve water quality by removing excess nutrients from the water when they filter and consume plankton. Our research aims to understand how surfclams respond to changes in their environment.  … NOAA Milford Lab scientists […] The post Atlantic surfclams’ response to a changing environment appeared first on Ocean Acidification ..read more

The negative impacts of ocean acidification have become a severe threat to our global seafood supply and aquatic ecosystems more than ever. Increasing carbon emissions are causing our oceans to become record-breaking acidic, significantly disrupting their natural chemical balance and harming wildlife habitats. From contaminated marine species to decreasing seafood supply and worldwide environmental hazards, […] The post Impacts of ocean acidification on global seafood & solutions required for a sustainable future appeared first on Ocean Acidification ..read more

The Ocean Acidification (OA) Workshop for the for the Western Indian Ocean was successfully organized in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on 27 January 2025. The review meeting of the proposed Ocean Acidification Action Plan by the Nairobi Convention was supported by the Nairobi Convention component in the ACP MEA Phase 3 Programme. The technical meeting will lead to a […] The post The future of marine ecosystems: technical review of the proposed ocean acidification action plan appeared first on Ocean Acidification ..read more

IAEA scientist Francois Oberhaensli showcases aquabenches, which can recreate various aquatic environments, at the IAEA Marine Environment Laboratories. (Photo: L. Hansson/IAEA) In November of last year, the second Winter School on Ocean Acidification and Multiple Stressors held at the IAEA Marine Environment Laboratories in Monaco provided early-career scientists with new tools and knowledge to address […] The post IAEA’s Ocean Acidification International Coordination Centre trains scientists to evaluate impacts of ocean changes on marine organisms appeared first on Ocean Acidification ..read more

Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) Director of Science, Professor Steve Widdicombe, is participating in the United Nations’ High-Level Retreat on ‘Investing in Ocean Solutions’, taking place this week (January 14 – 15) in Incheon, Republic of Korea. The retreat serves as a crucial preparatory meeting for the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, later […] The post PML Science urges accelerated action on ocean acidification at UN high-level ocean retreat appeared first on Ocean Acidification ..read more

The NOAA Ocean Acidification Program (OAP) is pleased to announce the FY24 Education Mini-grant Program awards. The seven projects selected for this competitive grant opportunity will deliver ocean and coastal acidification education tools and programs in underserved and/or Indigenous communities or Tribes. The awarded projects are led by Tribal members, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and public organizations. […] The post OAP funds 7 ocean acidification education projects across the nation appeared first on Ocean Acidification ..read more

Dupont et al., (2024) A large body of evidence is documenting the impact of ocean acidification on marine species and ecosystems. While there is enough evidence to support global actions toward CO2 mitigation, local data are needed to develop and implement adaptation solutions. These data are often lacking, especially in developing countries. This article summarises […] The post Addressing ocean acidification through a fit-for-purpose capacity building program appeared first on Ocean Acidification ..read more

Leticia Barbero, Ph.D., a principal investigator with the Ocean Carbon Cycle group at NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) and a scientist with the University of Miami’s Cooperative Institute of Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS), traversed the Arctic aboard the ship Le Commandant Charcot. An icebreaking cruise ship, Le Comandant Charcot departed from Nome, Alaska heading to the magnetic […] The post Ships of Opportunity: Crossing the Arctic to investigate the ocean’s uptake of carbon and increasing ocean acidification appeared first ..read more

Imagine savoring a seafood feast on a perfect Maine summer day—maybe a basket of fried clams, oysters on the half-shell, or a fresh lobster roll. Now imagine a future where these delicious food traditions are at risk because Maine’s shellfish struggle to survive in acidifying waters. This is the challenge a group of Maine scientists are working […] The post Maine’s Shellfish at Stake: Scientists Tackle Ocean Acidification Together appeared first on Ocean Acidification ..read more