Reports and Newsletters
Non-peer reviewed reports on ocean acidification, newsletters from ocean acidification focused organizations, and related announcements
Ocean acidification and hypoxia plan outlines Oregon’s commitment to addressing climate impacts
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon has a new roadmap for addressing rising ocean acidification and hypoxia – two climate change-induced conditions that could have widespread consequences...
Forest & Bird calls for urgent action on ocean acidity
Greenhouse gas emissions could double the acidity of New Zealand’s oceans within 80 years, damaging sea life and the fishing industry, says a new report by...
PICES Press: Working together at the 4th GOA-ON International Workshop
The North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES) summer 2019 newsletter "PICES Press", was recently published. This newsletter highlights the 4th GOA-ON International Workshop in Hangzhou,...
4th GOA-ON International Workshop summary report online
The summary report from the 4th Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (GOA-ON) International Workshop, held in Hangzhou, China on 14-17 April 2019, is now available...
New edition of the “OA-ICC Highlights”, April – June 2019
The new edition of the “OA-ICC Highlights” summarizes the project’s main activities and achievements over the period April – June 2019. This newsletter highlights the...
Ocean acidification highlighted in JCOMM Ocean Observing System Report Card 2019
OCEAN ACIDIFICATION Ocean carbon uptake and acidification Anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have substantially increased atmospheric CO2 concentrations over the last two centuries. Uptake of...
Oregon’s draft ocean acidification & hypoxia action plan
This OAH Action Plan was developed in recognition of the OAH impacts that we see today, in the hopes of minimizing the impacts for tomorrow,...
New edition of the “OA-ICC Highlights”, January – March 2019
The new edition of the “OA-ICC Highlights” summarizes the project’s main activities and achievements over the period January - March 2019. This newsletter highlights the...
A kelping hand
As carbon dioxide is pumped into the atmosphere, the oceans absorb much of it, changing the chemical balance of the seawater. The phenomenon is termed...
New edition of the “Ocean Acidification Report” by Global Ocean Health (GOH)
The “Ocean Acidification Report” is a timely compilation of news from the front lines of ocean acidification research, legislation, resources, and profiles from the waterfront....
Impacts, risks, and adaptation in the United States: 4th U.S. national climate assessment, volume II
Key message 3: Warming and acidifying oceans The world’s oceans have absorbed 93% of the excess heat from human-induced warming since the mid-20th century and...
Second state of the carbon cycle report (SOCCR2)
The Second State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR2) provides a current state-of-the-science assessment of the carbon cycle in North America (i.e., the United States,...
No safe haven for coral from the combined impacts of warming and ocean acidification
Corals reefs face double threats from rising atmospheric carbon dioxide: severe heat stress and ocean acidification. Severe heat stress causes bleaching (the expulsion of corals’...
New edition of the “OA-ICC Highlights”, July – September 2018
The new edition of the “OA-ICC Highlights” summarizes the project’s main activities and achievements over the period July – September 2018. The content is structured...
Le rôle potentiel de l’océan dans l’action climatique (in French)
Face à l’insuffisance des efforts mondiaux d’atténuation des émissions de gaz à effet de serre (GES) pour maintenir le réchauffement global « bien en-dessous de...
Ocean acidification in the IPCC Special Report: Global Warming of 1.5°C
Ocean acidification is mentioned in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report: Global Warming of 1.5°C, released today, 8 October 2018. An overview...
Policy brief: Ocean-based measures for climate action
Current emission reduction pledges under the 2015 Paris Agreement are insufficient to keep global temperature “well below +2°C” in 2100 relative to pre-industrial levels and...
Ocean acidification and hypoxia council makes first recommendations to state legislature
Oregon is among the first places to document the impacts of “ocean acidification”— what happens when human-produced carbon dioxide is absorbed by seawater, resulting in...
SDG Indicator 14.3.1 Methodology accepted by the IOC-UNESCO Executive Council
During its 51st Executive Council Meeting from 3-6 July 2018, the Member States of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO welcomed the Methodology for...
California mussels as bioindicators of ocean acidification
Newsletters and reportsSciencebiological responsechemistryfieldmollusksmorphologyNorth Pacificperformance
A critical need in California is to develop robust biological indicators that can be used to understand emerging impacts to marine systems arising from human-induced...
Acidification in Nordic waters: status, trends and implications for marine species
Recent studies on marine life show that the anthropogenic increase in atmospheric CO2 concentration can have negative impacts on growth and survival of groups of...
The effects of climate change and ocean acidification on Corallina seaweeds
Significant increases in the concentrations of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere owing to human combustion of fossil fuels and deforestation, is having profound effects...
Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (GOA-ON) newsletter: summer 2018
The summer 2018 edition of the Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (GOA-ON) has been released. The newsletter includes updates from the GOA-ON Executive Council, international...
California ocean acidification action plan is available for public comment
The public comment period is open from Wednesday, August 1 through Friday, August 31, 2018. All comments should be submitted by email to: COPCpublic@resources.ca.gov. Questions...
New edition of the “OA-ICC Highlights”, April – June 2018
The new edition of the “OA-ICC Highlights” summarizes the project’s main activities and achievements over the period April - June 2018. The content is structured around the...
