As the Alaska Ocean Acidification Network approaches its first birthday, a new executive committee and a set of working groups are poised to help advance ocean acidification in Alaska.
“We are very grateful for the broad spectrum of people who helped get the network off the ground,” said Darcy Dugan, the network director. “As our interim steering committee expanded to 20 people over the course of the year, we decided we could best harness the energy by identifying a small and nimble executive committee and a number of topic-specific working groups.”
The working groups will be focusing on the topics of Outreach & Communication, K-12 Education, Engagement with the fishing community, Engagement with Tribes, Policy, and Research & Monitoring. Most are set to have their first meeting in the next month. If you are interested in joining a working group, please email Darcy at dugan@aoos.org.
The first meeting of the new executive committee took place February 16. Members include:
- Darcy Dugan– Alaska Ocean Observing System (Alaska OA Network Director)
- Shallin Busch – NOAA Ocean Acidification Program
- Dorothy Childers – Alaska Marine Conservation Council
- Wiley Evans – Hakai Institute
- Bob Foy – NOAA AFSC Kodiak Lab
- Davin Holen – Alaska Sea Grant
- Jeremy Mathis – NOAA Arctic Program/UAF Ocean Acidification Research Center
Summaries from committee meetings and updates from working groups will be posted on the Alaska OA Network website under “Network documents“.
