The ocean is getting more and more acidic. Can we solve it by emptying a giant bottle of antacid into the ocean? No… but the idea of lowering the ocean’s acidity in order to decrease global carbon dioxide levels isn’t all bad. Let’s dive into the science behind ocean alkalinization, and how it could be one part of a larger solution to our global climate crisis.
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Is there a quick fix for ocean acidification?
Published 17 April 2024 Educational Materials , Resources Leave a CommentTags: resource, video
Brian Cox School Experiments: ocean acidification – classroom video (video)
Published 15 February 2024 Educational Materials ClosedThe Royal Society has produced a new set of videos and resources, presented by Professor Brian Cox, based around new and emerging STEM technologies. In this video, Brian joins a teacher to demonstrate an ocean acidification activity, including set-up, demonstration and the experiment being taught with a secondary science class.
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Published 14 February 2024 Educational Materials , Resources ClosedThe Royal Society has produced a new set of videos and resources, presented by Professor Brian Cox, based around new and emerging STEM technologies. In this video, we visit Dr Helen Findlay at Plymouth Marine Laboratory, researching the impacts of changing ocean conditions upon marine life. This video links to two others in the series including an ocean acidification classroom activity.
The Royal Society, via YouTube, 29 January 2024. Video.
Exploring our changing ocean: impacts and response to ocean acidification in the U.S.A.
Published 11 January 2024 Educational Materials , Resources Closed
The ocean has absorbed approximately 90% of excess heat and 25% of the carbon dioxide emissions released into the atmosphere by humans. This increased carbon pollution has consequences for our ocean.
Working together, the OA Alliance, Aquarium Conservation Partnership and NOAA’s Ocean Acidification Program are advancing communications about climate-ocean changes occurring regionally in the U.S. by presenting localized information on unique impacts, responses, and calls to action taking shape across the country.
By regionalizing information and storytelling, “Exploring Our Changing Ocean: Impacts and Response to OA” is supporting education, outreach and calls to action that associated aquarium partners and science institutions can utilize across their larger climate change narratives and outreach efforts.
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Continue reading ‘Exploring our changing ocean: impacts and response to ocean acidification in the U.S.A.’The Ocean of Tomorrow: Episode 2 with Linn Hoffmann – Ocean Acidification and the Marine World
Published 8 January 2024 Educational Materials , Presentations , Resources ClosedWelcome to our new Ocean Acidification series!
This expert talk is based on chapter 2 in The Ocean of Tomorrow teachers booklet, created by the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre and can be downloaded in the link below.
This short talk is perfect for teacher and student PD! Use the video as a stand-alone or together with the classroom activity demonstrated in The Ocean of Tomorrow: Activity 2B. Enjoy!
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Published 2 January 2024 Educational Materials , Resources ClosedWelcome to our new Ocean Acidification series for teachers and students!
This expert talk is based on chapter 1 in The Ocean of Tomorrow teachers booklet, created by the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre and can be downloaded in the link below.
This short talk is perfect for teacher and student PD! Use it as a stand-alone or together with the classroom activity demonstrated in The Ocean of Tomorrow: Activity 1B. Enjoy!
Continue reading ‘The Ocean of Tomorrow: Episode 1 with Kim Currie – Ocean Acidification and the Marine World’Ocean Protector – understanding ocean and coastal acidification through game-based learning
Published 15 September 2023 Educational Materials , Resources ClosedEngaging for students – Augmented for educators
Ocean Protector is a free online educational game that teaches students about the impacts of ocean acidification and how they can take action to prevent it.
Through a series of interactive decisions and evaluations, students will learn about the causes and effects of ocean acidification and evaluate solutions that can help reduce its impact on marine ecosystems and people.
This decision-driven experience helps students construct explanations, reason effectively, and become self-directed learners involving marine science and ocean literacy.
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Published 19 July 2023 Educational Materials , Resources ClosedDid you know that the ocean is becoming more acidic?
Join us to explore inside NOC to learn more with Dr Sara Fowell, from monitoring the changing pH to dissolving shells.
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Published 19 June 2023 Educational Materials , Media coverage ClosedThere’s a rising threat in our seas — ocean acidification.
But in the Pacific, patchy monitoring is making it hard for scientists to know where the worst effects will be felt, and which ecosystems need our support.
Tag along for a trip out to sea to meet a woman from the Solomon Islands who is tracking this looming danger in the Pacific Ocean.
Guest
Dr Katy Soapi – Coordinator for the Pacific Community Centre for Ocean Science
Pacific Scientific is a co-production of ABC Science and ABC Radio Australia.
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Continue reading ‘Pacific scientific: ocean acidification (audio & text)’SOARCE webinar series: “Laboratory to classroom translation: two case studies from the lab and field”
Published 4 May 2023 Courses and training , Educational Materials ClosedDate and time: Wed, May 10, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CEST
Join the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program and NOAA Sanctuaries for our first SOARCE Webinar of the season! The Sharing Ocean Acidification Resources for Communicators and Educators webinar series provides ocean acidification communication tools to formal & informal educators, and stakeholders across the country.
On Wednesday, May 10th at 1pm EST, Dr. Emily Rivest and PhD candidate Abigail Sisti, from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, will be presenting two case studies on collaborative science education partnerships titled “Laboratory to Classroom Translation: Two Case Studies from the Lab and Field”.
Continue reading ‘SOARCE webinar series: “Laboratory to classroom translation: two case studies from the lab and field”’How ocean acidification threatens coral reefs (text & audio)
Published 26 April 2023 Educational Materials Closed
Coral reefs are complex ecosystems made up of tiny coral polyps that provide shelter, food, and breeding grounds for a wide variety of marine life. They are incredibly diverse ecosystems, home to an estimated 25% of all marine species, and are essential for human well-being. However, coral reefs are under threat from human activities such as overfishing, pollution, and climate change. In this explainer, host Rakesh Kamal talks about coral reefs, the impact of climate change on them, and the need to protect them.
Ocean acidification with Dr. Jonathan Sharp (video)
Published 14 April 2023 Educational Materials , Presentations ClosedWhat is ocean acidification? Why is it happening? What is it so bad? How can we stop it?
My questions get answered with Dr. Jonathan Sharp, a marine biogeochemist and research scientist at the University of Washington Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies and part of the Global Observations of Biogeochemistry and Ocean Physics group at NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory in Seattle. […]
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Published 15 March 2023 Educational Materials , Program , Resources Closed
Scholarship alert! Did you know that GOA-ON’s Pier2Peer program offers scholarships to eligible mentor/mentee pairs? These awards from The Ocean Foundation — up to $5,000 USD — help support international collaborations between mentors and mentees that result in tangible gains in technical capacity, cooperation, and knowledge. For more information, including eligibility and application information, visit the Pier2Peer webpage on GOA-ON. Make sure to apply by the April 15th deadline!
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Continue reading ‘Pier2Peer scholarship announcement!’GOA-ON Webinar: carbon cycle monitoring in the extreme latitudes, the Southern Ocean and Arctic Ocean (audio & video)
Published 16 December 2022 Educational Materials , Presentations , Resources ClosedOcean acidification lessons: making a rainbow of pH (video)
Published 7 December 2022 Educational Materials , Resources ClosedTags: education, resource, video
Ocean Acidification Lessons: Making a Rainbow of pH
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Published 29 November 2022 Educational Materials , Resources ClosedTags: education, resource, video, video/audio
Ocean Acidification Lessons: Shell Shifts
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Published 28 November 2022 Educational Materials , Resources ClosedTags: education, resource, video, video/audio
OA-ICC booth at the Virtual Ocean Pavilion on the Road to COP27
Published 30 August 2022 Educational Materials , Events , Presentations Closed
The OA-ICC booth at the Virtual Ocean Pavilion for COP27 opened this week for Africa Climate Week (ACW), being held from 29 August-2 September 2022 in Gabon. Come visit to learn more about OA-ICC news, activities, and resources.
To visit the booth, explore materials from other Virtual Ocean Pavilion exhibitors, and view the schedule of live events, register for an account at the link. The booth and the Virtual Ocean Pavilion will be viewable through the end of COP27.
The Virtual Ocean Pavilion will host two live events this week in the Pavilion Virtual Auditorium. Please review the details below.
- COP27 Virtual Ocean Pavilion Opening Event: Raising Action: An Ocean of Prospects and Opportunities in 2022 and Beyond
- 30 August 2022 at 7:00 – 8:30 UTC
- Speakers: Dr. Manuel Barange, Mr. Richard Delaney, Ms. Landisang Kotaro, Ms. Nozi Mbongwa, Ms. Elisabeth Mrema, Ian Mzee Ngunga, Ambassador Olivier Poivre d’Arvor, Dr. Joanna Post, Dr. Vladimir Ryabinin, Ambassador Peter Thomson, Prof. Carol Turley
- Ocean and Climate Action: Adaptation and Resilience Practices and Tools Clinic
- 30 August 2022 at 13:00 – 14:30 UTC
- Speakers: Dr. Indumathie Hewawasam, Dr. Nayrah Shaltout, Dr. Roshan T. Ramessur, Dr. Bernadette Snow, Dr. Flower Msuya
How to measure pHT in biological experiments
Published 6 July 2022 Educational Materials , Methods , Resources ClosedTags: methods, resource, video
Research on ocean acidification requires following best practices. The OA-ICC contributes to the development of teaching material for the implementation of simplified methodologies for laboratories with limited finances or infrastructure.
Authors: Sanja Grđan, University of Dubrovnik & Sam Dupont, University of Gothenburg
Translation: Celeste Sánchez Noguera (Spanish) and Sam Dupont (French)
Description: Measuring pH in seawater using a glass electrode is not trivial and requires TRIS buffer. TRIS buffers are commercially available from Dr. Andrew Dickson’s laboratory at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, California. However, access to this buffer can be difficult due to a continuously increasing demand as well as costs including shipping, customs fees, and taxes, making them less available for countries and laboratory with limited funds.
A simplified buffer preparation method is described in Paulsen & Dickson (2020) making the use of TRIS buffers available to a wider range of researchers.
The aim of this document and associated material (xls sheets and videos) is to help experimentalists entering the field of ocean acidification to make their own TRIS buffer, calibrate their glass electrodes for pH measurement on the total scale, take water samples and calculate pH on the total scale (pHT).
English Language Materials
- Video: How to measure pHT in biological experiments: TRIS buffer preparation
- Video: How to measure pHT in biological experiments: pH probe calibration, sampling and calculations
- Manual
French Language Materials
- Video: Comment mesurer le pHT dans les expérimentations biologiques : Préparation de la solution tampon TRIS
- Video: Comment mesurer le pHT dans les expérimentations biologiques : calibration de la sonde de pH, échantillonnage et calculs
Spanish Language Materials
- Video: Cómo medir el pHT en experimentos biológicos: Preparación del tampón TRIS
- Video: Cómo medir el pHT en experimentos biológicos: calibración de la sonda de pH, toma de muestras y cálculos
What’s the big deal about ocean acidification?
Published 15 March 2022 Courses and training , Educational Materials , Resources , Web sites and blogs ClosedTags: document/pdf, education, resource
Fifth-grade students from an inland community discover a local connection to our ocean
We have only one ocean and it is inextricably linked to human health, yet research shows most elementary students do not understand the one-ocean concept (Mogias 2019). Additionally, the ocean—and its problems—may seem unrelated to students’ lives even though it provides half of the oxygen we breathe (via plankton); manufactures our weather; supplies food and drinking water; and makes a global economy possible. “Enhancing interactions with the ocean through experiential learning could be the most effective way of improving ocean literacy as well as marine citizen- and stewardship” (Guest et al. 2015). So, we—a literacy consultant and a children’s author—came together to show educators how STEM and language arts could be combined in ocean experiential learning.
In a series of 12 project-based learning lessons, a group of seven fifth-grade students who live 200 miles from the coast explored their personal connections to our ocean. After completing a unit on the role of water in Earth’s surface processes, the students investigated ocean acidification and how this pervasive ocean problem impacts their local community.
We had three basic goals for our students:
- Learn the process of ocean acidification and its impact on the environment.
- Understand the link between their inland community and the ocean.
- Form meaningful emotional relationships with the ocean and take action on ocean sustainability.
The following lessons may be scaled up for an entire class. For example, the teacher could work with a rotation of small groups while other students work collaboratively on related tasks. Alternatively, the teacher could provide whole-group focus lessons (or, in some cases, directions) and then confer with small groups as they engage in the conversations and other activities described here
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