Environmental impacts threaten the Suquamish way of life For millennia, the Suquamish Tribe has depended on fish, shellfish, game, and plants supplied by a variety of ecosystems in Puget Sound. The fruits of these Pacific Northwest ecosystems provide for the Tribe’s economic, nutritional, and cultural needs. Knowledge of these ecosystems enabled the Tribe to overcome […] The post Suquamish build resilience to ocean acidification through education (text and video) appeared first on Ocean Acidification ..read more

A large school of alewives migrates upstream through Mill Brook, an inland stream with waters that eventually flow into the Gulf of Maine. These fish live in the ocean but return to fresh water to spawn. Once depleted, the species rebounded after dam removals in the area, and now feed a variety of other fish, […] The post The Gulf of Maine is warming fast. What does that mean for lobsters—and everything else? appeared first on Ocean Acidification ..read more

A range of events and discussions led by UNESCO-IOC at the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference centred on ocean health and key findings in recent research. The 2024 Ocean Decade Conference (10-12 April 2024) brought together leading ocean scientists, policymakers, and civil society institutions to address the most pressing challenges facing the ocean and humanity today. […] The post 2024 Ocean Decade Conference takes stock of latest ocean science and proposes ways forward to address multiple ocean threats appeared first on Ocean Acidification ..read more

In this blog post, the process of ocean acidification and how it relates to human and marine life will be explained in hopes of spreading more information on this topic to the public. What is Ocean Acidification? There are many different types of global change. Deforestation and pollution of our land and sea are the […] The post Ocean acidification: what are the causes, effects, & solutions? appeared first on Ocean Acidification ..read more

… In this September 2021 photo provided by Willamette Riverkeeper, volunteers help remove trash from the Upper Willamette River outside Eugene. In addition to aquatic trash, DEQ added two additional types of water pollution to its report this year: ocean acidification and hypoxia, and PFOS, which is a subset of “forever chemicals” widely known as […] The post Oregon could place limits on river trash, ocean acidification appeared first on Ocean Acidification ..read more

The ocean is a vibrant ecosystem teeming with life. Sadly, it’s sending out distress signals. A recent study suggests that climate change is wreaking far more havoc on marine life than we ever imagined. Scientists are sounding the alarm that fish and invertebrates (like snails and sea urchins) are caught in the crosshairs, and the […] The post Climate change is impacting marine life more than we realized appeared first on Ocean Acidification ..read more

Imagine you are a clown fish. A juvenile clown fish, specifically, in the year 2100. You live near a coral reef. You are orange and white, which doesn’t really matter. What matters is that you have these little ear stones called otoliths in your inner ear, and when sound waves pass through the water and […] The post Climate change is rewiring fish brains — and probably ours, too appeared first on Ocean Acidification ..read more

This year marks the fourth year of implementation of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). Under the leadership of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, the Ocean Decade has already galvanized thousands of partners around the world to start delivering the science we need for the ocean we want.  Our Director of Science, Prof. Steve Widdicombe, sits […] The post PML in Barcelona for the UN Ocean Decade Conference  appeared first on Ocean Acidification ..read more

Laboratory experiment at the Rutgers Aquaculture Innovation Center in Cape May, New Jersey. Surfclams are being exposed to different combinations of pH and temperature to observe how they respond to environmental stress. Credit: Laura Steeves/Rutgers University The Atlantic surfclam is a shellfish species recognized for their large shells that wash up on beaches along the east coast […] The post How do Atlantic surfclams respond to ocean warming and acidification? appeared first on Ocean Acidification ..read more

The ocean faces significant risks from upstream and land-based actions; addressing the interlinked impacts is hindered by fragmented governance and isolated actions. Source-to-sea management bridges gaps in governance of various environments by fostering collaboration among stakeholders from land to the ocean. By working together, we can effectively manage ecosystems’ health and enhance societal resilience. SIWI […] The post Join us for source-to-sea synergies at the Ocean Decade Conference appeared first on Ocean Acidification ..read more