Date: 28 July 2021

Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Online via Zoom

Audience: Everyone! Not just scientists!

Presenter: Julia Cheresh, PhD Candidate in Ocean Sciences and Coastal Science and Policy, Fiechter Lab

Oceans have helped buffer the worst effects of human-caused climate change. Acting like a sponge, the ocean has absorbed over 90% of the heat resulting from global warming, and approximately one third of all carbon dioxide emissions; however this has not been without consequence to the ocean and it’s inhabitants. When carbon dioxide is absorbed into seawater, a series of chemical reactions occur, reducing the pH of the water and causing a phenomenon called ocean acidification. While the ocean is becoming more acidic across the globe, the west coast of the United States is acidifying rapidly, threatening commercially and culturally important species. 

In this talk, I will introduce the oceanography of the California coast, and why ocean acidification poses such a threat in our ocean backyard. I will also discuss how computer models that simulate the ocean environment are providing a new, detailed perspective on the threats marine ecosystems may face due to climate change.

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Date: 13 – 17 September 2021

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Goals

Last year, GOA-ON launched OA Week as a response to the postponement of conferences and events due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. After such a positive response we’re bringing it back this year with more sessions, plenary speakers, and engaging talks about ocean acidification research. If you’d like to join the planning committee or give a presentation, please contact us at secretariat@goa-on.org. More details to come!

The key goals of OA Week are to:

1. Engage the OA and broader oceanographic communities, raise awareness to the issue of OA, and bring attention to the global OA monitoring, research, capacity building, and education efforts
2. Raise awareness of and maintain momentum around the upcoming 5th International Symposium on the Ocean in a High CO2 World
3. Share GOA-ON’s three High-level Goals with our audiences

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Hub Sessions

Each session will be hosted by a different GOA-ON regional hub and will be approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Each session will feature 3-5 short presentations that will be immediately followed by a live panel discussion and Q&A with the speakers. All sessions will be archived on the GOA-ON YouTube Channel.

Sessions will span several time zones to be conducive to a broad, international audience.

Please check back later to see the session schedule and the full list of the speakers and presentations.

Community Discussion Sessions

During OA Week 2021, there will be Community Discussion Sessions that promote conversations about a particular issue that is relevant to the GOA-ON community. If you are interested in leading a Community Discussion Session or if you would like to suggest a topic, please send an email to secretariat@goa-on.org.

Please check back later to see the full list of plenary presentations.

Read More “Ocean Acidification Week 2021: a virtual multi-day forum to highlight different aspects of ocean acidification research and initiatives from around the world” »

Date: 4 August 2021

Time: 7 pm

Location: Brickworks

Entry: free

Title: “Marine heatwaves: what are we learning, what we can expect, and some talk about Hot Moms and Cool Dads.”

Biography:

Dr. Gretchen Hofmann is a marine biologist whose research focuses on the responses of marine species to future ocean change such as ocean acidification and ocean warming. Working in places as diverse as the coastal oceans of California and Antarctic waters, Hofmann and her lab group are trying to understand whether and how marine species can adapt to future changes in the ocean. Studies in the lab focus on how organisms work in the face of these changes, whether species have the physiological flexibility to respond to future oceans and whether adaption is possible.

Hofmann and her lab personnel are involved in research on ocean acidification – the gradual reduction in ocean pH by the seawater’s uptake of atmospheric CO2. Recent government reports project ocean acidification to increase over the next century and have significant impacts on shell-forming organisms as they build and maintain their hard structures. However, the overall physiological response that organisms will have under these “acidified” seawater conditions is still being determined. Studies by Hofmann and her collaborators are identifying key challenges for marine animals such as sensitive larval stages of marine species in acidified waters. She is also investigating the combined effects of temperature and acidity, in order to better understand how marine species will cope with the dual challenges of global warming and ocean acidification in the coming century. A major project in the Hofmann lab, funded both by funding from the UC and the U.S. National Science Foundation, is to understand the ocean acidification seascape on the coast of California and to predict the responses of ecologically and economically key species. This project involves the establishment of a pH sensor network at sites in coastal California and the “co-location” of these sensors with biological measurements. The research is revealing that patterns of natural variation may create refuges from future ocean acidification, something that is of great interest to managers in California that work within the NOAA Channel Islands Marine Sanctuary and the Channel Islands National Park. In addition, Hofmann and her lab group have an ongoing study on the impacts of ocean acidification on marine organisms from coastal regions of the Southern Ocean in Antarctica. Funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, this project links oceanographic measurements of pH to the physiology of organisms that live in these subzero waters.

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A 3-Day, In-person Professional Development workshop for Middle and High School Teachers

Date: 23-25 August 2021

Time: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm PDT

Location: Padilla Bay NERR, 10441 Bay View-Edison RD, Mount Vernon, Washington 98273, United States, View Map

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Participants in this workshop will:

• Gain knowledge of climate change and ocean acidification in the Pacific Northwest
• Explore sources of local environmental data and work towards incorporating data into inquiry-based science learning experiences
• Receive materials and activities included in the Ocean Sciences Sequence (OSS) curriculum on Climate Change developed by UC Berkeley Lawrence Hall of Science
• Become familiar with and utilize Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to foster “three dimensional” learning through Cross Cutting Concepts, Core Disciplinary Ideas, and Science and Engineering Practices.

What you will receive: 

21 STEM Clock Hours (free)

Ocean Sciences Sequence curriculum

$100 stipend upon implementation in classroom

Inexpensive housing options available in Padilla Bay’s guesthouse.

Questions? Email: Susan Wood, swood@padillabay.gov

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Date: 16 July 2021

Time: 9 am – 4 pm

Location: 3219 College Street in Hubert Building D, third floor, Room 444

Entry: free and open to the public.

SAVANNAH, GA – Savannah State University’s Visual Immersive Tangible Applications Learning (VITAL) Research Lab is hosting “The Effects of Ocean Acidification”.

There will be four 1-hour sessions. Participants will see firsthand the impact and effects of carbon emissions on the ocean in virtual reality. To schedule a session, visit https://calendly.com/vital-ssu/ocean-acidification-virtual-reality-event.

“The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration affirms that in the 200-plus years since the industrial revolution began, the concentration of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere has increased due to human actions,” said Mykela Zumbrum, VITAL research lab technician. “During this time, the pH of surface ocean waters has increased by nearly 30 percent in acidity. This increase has far-reaching implications for the ocean and the creatures that live there.”

An extension of the College of Sciences and Technology, the VITAL Research Lab operates within the Chemistry and Forensic Sciences department. This event is made possible by the Office of Title III, a federally funded program designed to support the infrastructure of Historically Black Colleges or Universities. For more information, contact Zumbrum by calling 912-358-4154.

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Date: 30 Jul 2021

Time: 12:30 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Webinar registration

Description:

Join us for a one-hour panel discussion on ocean and coastal acidification’s impact on scallops and softshell clams, methods of remediation, and future projections for the Gulf of Maine.

This online talk will be moderated by Dr. Libby Jewett, Director of the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program. Panelists include, Dr. Samantha Siedlecki, University of Connecticut; Dr. Nichole Price, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences; and Dr. Robert J Holmberg, Downeast Institute.

Read More “Lunch & learn series – Ocean acidification in the Gulf of Maine: issue and solutions” »

Date: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 

Time: 10:00 am Pacific time / 9 am Alaska time

Webinar

Register for the GoToWebinar event.

The webinar will last about 60 minutes with moderated questions and answers throughout. This webinar will be recorded and posted afterward with English captions and Spanish subtitles. (Grades 6-8 but all ages will enjoy).

NOAA Science Camp summer activities

NOAA Science Camp is hosting two weeks with interactive webinars, aimed at students in grades 6–8 (but of interest to all ages!). We feature NOAA scientists, educators, and partners to explore NOAA’s work on climate change and marine mammals. Learn about current research. Connect to what’s going on in your communities. Join us to ask questions to our presenters and learn more about weather, oceanography, marine life, fisheries and more!

The 2021 NOAA Science Camp is coordinated by NOAA’s Alaska Fisheries Science Center, NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center, and Washington Sea Grant. The webinars are modeled on the NOAA Live! webinars coordinated by Woods Hole Sea Grant and the NOAA Regional Collaboration Network. Contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov with any questions.

Read More “NOAA Science Camp webinar: what’s up with carbon? the 5 W’s of ocean acidification” »

Presented by Highfield Hall & Gardens and the Marine Biological Laboratory Falmouth Forum

Exhibition Dates:
July 14 – October 31, 2021

Location:
Highfield Hall & Gardens
56 Highfield Drive | Falmouth, MA

Hours:
Tuesday – Friday, 10 AM – 4 PM
Saturday – Sunday, 10 AM – 2 PM

Admission:
$10/Adult | $8/Senior Members, Military, & Children Free

Click here for more information on this exhibit.

The Marine Biological Laboratory and Highfield Hall & Gardens are pleased to bring artist Courtney Mattison to Falmouth for a unique summer 2021 exhibition.

Turn the Tide explores the delicate beauty of coral reefs through Courtney Mattison’s intricately detailed and large-scaled ceramic works that draw on her background in marine conservation, biology and policy. Her glazed stoneware and porcelain wall reliefs and sculptural objects translate concepts from climate science into aesthetically compelling forms, bringing the exuberance and fragility of coral reefs above the surface and into view.

Turn the Tide includes a site-sensitive adaptation of Mattison’s 2019 work, Malum Geminos, which explores the dual threats of climate change and ocean acidification that are causing coral reefs to sicken, bleach and erode into the sea. The artist adapted pieces from this wall relief for installation in the Beebe Gallery alongside selections from her Fossil Fuels and Hope Spots series. In addition to highlighting the human-caused threats facing coral reefs, Turn the Tide celebrates the beauty of these unique marine ecosystems and aims to inspire hope and action.

About the Artist
Courtney Mattison has been commissioned to create work for permanent collections including those of the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta and Lindblad Expeditions’ National Geographic Endurance ship. Her work has been exhibited at prominent venues including the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, The American Museum of Ceramic Art, the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

This exhibition was made possible through the generous support of the Brabson Library and Educational Foundation, the Martha’s Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation, and the Woods Hole Foundation.

Read More “Turn the tide Art exhibition” »

Date: 1 December 2021

Southeast Ocean and Coastal Acidification Network (SOCAN) is hosting a free in-person workshop on December 1 at University of South Florida College of Marine Science. The workshop will address the intersection of ocean acidification social, economic, and environmental vulnerabilities in the Southeast. Email socan@secoora.org if you are interested in attending. 

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Date: 29 June 2021

Time: 10:00 am

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A conversation about the International Partnership on MPAs, Biodiversity, and Climate Change, an alliance between the Nations of Chile, Costa Rica, France, United Kingdom, and the United States to dramatically scale up ocean and climate action during this decisive decade.

As the Earth’s temperature rises, climate change and ocean acidification are affecting species, ecosystems, and people around the world. Greenhouse gas reduction targets are critical to protecting the ocean. In addition, nature-based solutions marine protected areas (MPAs) are widely recognized as an effective, nature-based solution for climate change mitigation and conserving biodiversity. Global collaboration is key to achieving climate benefits provided by MPAs.   

What is the role of MPAs and MPA networks as nature-based solutions for biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience? How are countries from the northern and southern hemispheres working together to solve one of the world’s most pressing issues?   

Join the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center and Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, in partnership with the Wilson Center, Mission Blue, and the Chilean Embassy in the United States, on Tuesday, June 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EDT, for a public discussion on the importance of the ocean in climate change and biodiversity negotiations. This event will also mark the launch of the International Partnership on MPAs, Biodiversity, and Climate Change, an alliance between ministries and marine protected area agencies from Chile, Costa Rica, France, United Kingdom, and the United States to dramatically scale up ocean and climate action during this decisive decade. Learn more at: www.mpabioclimate.org.

Read More “Ocean and climate ambition from COP25 to COP26 and beyond – International partnership on MPAs, biodiversity, and climate change (text & video)” »

Date: 30 Jun 2021

Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Location: Level 4, 50 Kitchener Street, Auckland CBD

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Description

As the oceans warm, what’s happening to the marine species beneath the waves?

Join us at an upcoming alumni lecture at the University’s Auckland premises on the evening of Wednesday 30 June.

Hear about some of our latest research from award-winning marine biologist Dr Christopher Cornwall.

Fresh from his Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize, he’ll share what we’re learning about how the world’s coral reefs, marine algae and the species that depend on them will respond to ocean acidification.

There’s good news – thanks to the adapabilty of organisims – but still challenges ahead. Whether you have a background in the sciences or just enjoy catching up on the latest research, hear the full story during this deep dive into the big blue sea.

There’ll also be the opportunity to catch up with fellow graduates during the event over light refreshments.

There is no charge for this event, but places are limited.

Please register via the button above at your earliest convenience to ensure you don’t miss out.

For more information contact: Heidi Stedman

alumni@vuw.ac.nz

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Event Type: Webinars and Virtual Events

Title: Sharing science in and around the Bering Sea

When: 22 June 2021

Where: Online: 10:00-11:00 am AKDT, 2:00-3:00 pm EDT

More information: Link to Webinar Webpage

Summary

The Bering Sea is experiencing many changes. Loss of sea ice and record high ocean and air temperatures continue to impact wildlife and all aspects of life for coastal communities. Through the Bering Region Ocean Update project, the Alaska Ocean Observing System works to increase regional data sharing among federal, state, community and private sector partners. Join us for an overview of the Winter 2020/2021 Bering Science report which is a resource to state, federal, community and university partners to share recent observations from in and around the Bering Sea with community members and other scientists and management agencies. This year’s report includes sections on storms, erosion, fish, crab, ocean acidification, plankton, HABs, marine mammals, marine debris and seabirds. The discussion will also provide updates on scientific research taking place during summer 2021 in the Bering Sea region.

Please follow the link above to register.

Speakers

• Rick Thoman, ACCAP at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
• Katie Howard, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
• Bob Foy or Maggie Mooney-Seus – NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center

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7 – 9 July 2021

Deadline for registration and abstract submission : June 18, 2021

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9 July, 11.00-11.05 (Part 2): “Ocean acidification and its impact on biomineralizing organisms, Alex Venn, Monaco”

Organizing Committee: 

• Claudine Blin, LP2M UMR7370, CNRS-UCA, Nice, France
• Sylvie Tambutté, Centre Scientifique de Monaco, Monaco
• Georges Lefthériotis, LP2M UMR7370, CNRS-UCA, Nice, France

Support:
COST Action EuroSoftCalcNet 

Description:
Biomineralization is a highly complex and active biological process that takes into account different aspects, including molecular, cellular and integrative biology, evolution, clinical and therapeutic aspects up to societal and environmental facts. Biomineralization is also a multidisciplinary field comprising biology, chemistry, physics, medicine and environmental sciences. This Digital Summer School is intended to unveil this interdisciplinarity and will give a unique opportunity to young research fellows who wish to enter this field of research to interact with internationally renowned experts.
This Summer School is open to young scientists (PhD, post-docs and early scientists). The program is built on 3 days of courses, interactive workshops, round tables and networking. There will be time for students to present their research projects and receive feedback from the experts.
The aim of this Summer School is to promote general knowledge on all aspects of biomineralization. The course starts with fundamentals aspects of biomineralization, followed by a varied program that integrates clinical, societal and environmental aspects.

Read More “Digital summer school – From bones to oceans and space: the untold stories of biomineralization” »

ROCHESTER FORUM

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Presented by the
University of Rochester Lifelong Learning Advisory Council

Join us online for an afternoon of enlightening presentations and intellectual enrichment. You can choose to attend either presentation or both.

Participants are not required to join all presentations.

Date: Thursday, June 10 2021
Time: 1:10 – 2 p.m. (ET)
Location: Virtual Programs

Title: Ocean Acidification: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
featuring John Kessler, PhD
moderated by Katherine Gregory

The oceans are a significant absorber of greenhouse gases released due to human activities as well as the heat retained in the Earth system from their increased concentrations. From one point of view, this is good since it helps to mitigate the direct impacts of our modern global climate change. However, this absorption is not without its consequences, some of which include ocean acidification, the ocean’s ability to further remove atmospheric greenhouse gases, and additional ocean acidification feedback mechanisms. This talk will explore these topics presenting and discussing modern data on ocean acidification and greenhouse gas dynamics, and the impact on our society.

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Dates:  June 1, 2021

Location: United Nations Headquarters in New York or http://webtv.un.org/

The President of the General Assembly will convene a high-level thematic debate on the ocean and Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water on Tuesday, 1 June 2021, at United Nations Headquarters in New York. With the support of the Governments of Portugal and Kenya – co-hosts of the 2nd United Nations Ocean Conference, as well as H.E. Mr. Peter Thomson, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Oceans, this gathering will serve as a drumbeat to generate momentum towards the Conference in Lisbon, when public health safety measures allow.

Coastal and marine ecosystems provide food, livelihoods, and coastal protection to more than a billion people worldwide. The value of the ocean related economic activities are already in excess of $1.5 trillion USD annually. The abundance of our ocean and its resources is an imperative to protect, not just for the enjoyment of future generations, but for the well-being, prosperity and resilience of the present generation. Ocean acidification driven by CO2 emissions and pollution threaten marine environments and ecosystem services. A 100-150% rise in ocean acidity is projected by 2100, affecting half of all marine life. In addition, it is expected that the metric weight of plastic in the ocean will exceed the metric weight of fish by 2050 if current pollution trends continue.

It has been more than three years since the first UN Ocean Conference. With the second Conference still delayed due to the ongoing pandemic, and four SDG14 targets having matured in 2020, Member States and the international community will benefit from a progress update on the achievement of SDG14, and the ocean related goals. As such, the President of the General Assembly will convene a high-level thematic debate at United Nations Headquarters on 1 June 2021, to support the positive momentum of implementation of SDG14.

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Date: 29 September – 4 October

Location: Panarea (Aeolian Islands, Italy)

Teaching program:
Topics will cover the geological characteristics of this unique active volcanic area, its biological components adapted, in the local vents systems, to natural oceanacidification, hydrothermal fluids characterization, multi-parameter monitoring techniques and definition of experimental protocols for the sampling and study of the planktonic and benthonic ecosystems, with special focus on assessing effects of climate change and ocean acidification on organisms, communities andhabitat. Special attention will be addressed to Posidonia oceanica meadowsin some of the vent’s systems.

During the diving activities, students will practice bottom and habitat mapping, gas and water sampling, visual census techniques on benthos, Posidonia oceanica meadow’s charaterization, and in situ measurements with reference to the theoretical lessons.

Lessons and practical laboratories, as well as dive briefings, will be provided in English.

A participation certificate will be issued and the scientific dives will be considered for the release of a European Scientific Diver license and an Advance European Scientific Diver license.

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How to apply:
Request and send the application form, plus a CV, with specific reference to your diving experience, at:
scuolasubpanarea@gmail.com

Application deadline: 31 August 2021

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NCEI will host a remote-only workshop this coming May to seek your feedback in terms of the Ocean Acidification Data Stewardship (OADS) Project data discovery and access interface: https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/oads/stewardship/data_assets.html. The collected feedback will be used to design our new website.

The workshop will be 1 – 3PM (Eastern Time) on May 28, 2021 (Friday), with a pre-workshop assignment.

To register, please follow this link:

https://forms.gle/LuqF9a9YhxMJBBJG7 (Google Form).

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INFORMATIONS PRATIQUES

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Qu’est-ce que l’acidification des océans ? Quels sont ses effets sur les écosystèmes marins et l’économie maritime, notamment la pêche et la conchyliculture ? Comment agir et adapter les pratiques pour assurer la pérennité des métiers liés aux produits de la mer?

L’acidité des océans a augmenté d’environ 26 % depuis l’époque préindustrielle. Ce phénomène causé par l’augmentation des rejets de CO₂ liés à la combustion de combustibles fossiles et autres activités humaines est préjudiciable à de nombreuses espèces marines. Parmi elles, on retrouve les coraux ou encore d’autres espèces dont le squelette ou la coquille se composent de carbonate de calcium. Ces impacts, associés à l’augmentation de la température de la haute mer, à la stratification et à la désoxygénation des eaux souterraines risquent d’affecter la structure globale et le fonctionnement des écosystèmes marins entraînant ainsi des conséquences de grande portée et des impacts socio-économiques potentiellement profonds.

De nombreuses questions subsistent et les chercheurs s’interrogent notamment sur le potentiel des organismes marins à s’adapter à l’acidification des océans et aux implications plus larges pour les écosystèmes océaniques. Mais quels sont ses effets sur les écosystèmes marins et par conséquent sur l’économie maritime, notamment la pêche et la conchyliculture ? Comment agir et adapter les pratiques pour assurer la pérennité des métiers liés aux produits de la mer?

Read More “Acidification des océans : effets sur les écosystèmes et l’économie maritime (in French)” »