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ocean acidification

Jacqueline Campbell in a lab with a sample in hand, ready to observe it under a microscope.
Posted inFeatures

Jacqueline Campbell: Studying Oceans from Above

by Jure Japelj 25 July 202225 July 2022

Planetary scientist studies oceans with a combination of laboratory work and satellite imagery.

A collage of different diatom species
Posted inNews

Ocean Acidification May Drive Diatom Decline

by Clarissa Wright 28 June 202212 September 2022

Diatoms contribute to global oxygen production, marine food webs, and carbon sequestration, but scientists predict that diatom populations will decline due to ocean acidification associated with climate change.

Posted inEditors' Highlights

Reef-Building Corals at Risk from Ocean Warming, Acidification

by Eileen Hofmann 2 March 202215 March 2022

Physiological limitations on regulating internal chemistry restricts corals’ ability to deal with ocean acidification and warming, thereby reducing resilience to continued environmental change.

Lightning flashes over Cape Town, South Africa.
Posted inNews

More Acidic Water Might Supercharge Lightning

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 1 February 20212 September 2022

New research suggests ocean acidification could make lighting more intense.

A yellow submarine glider floats on the ocean surface.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Autonomous Minisubmarine Measures Seawater Conditions

by Terri Cook 23 November 202027 September 2022

Forecasts of carbonate chemistry in coastal ecosystems determined from seasonal robotic measurements can improve fisheries management and help mitigate short-term ocean acidification events.

A researcher checks a carbon sensor manual on a floating research buoy while a research ship waits in the distance
Posted inScience Updates

Reaching Consensus on Assessments of Ocean Acidification Trends

by A. Sutton and J. A. Newton 29 October 202012 September 2022

Scientists are working to establish a common methodology for evaluating rates of change in—and the various mechanisms that affect—acidification across ocean environments.

Close-up of a beautiful soft coral sea fan
Posted inNews

Climate Change May Shift Coral Population Dynamics

by S. Norris 30 September 20208 September 2022

New paleoceanographic research indicates that warming waters may contribute to fewer coral reefs but to a flourishing presence of soft-bodied corals.

Illustration of submerged aquatic vegetation with molecules of calcium carbonate
Posted inNews

Aquatic Plants May Help Chesapeake Bay Resist Ocean Acidification

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 9 July 202031 March 2022

In freshwater vegetation flats upstream of the Chesapeake, chemical reactions create molecules that raise pH levels in the bay.

Map of the present-day Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network, showing moorings, ships of opportunity, and time series measurements currently in the network
Posted inScience Updates

Progress and Planning in Understanding Ocean Acidification

by J. A. Newton, F. Chai and M. Dai 18 July 201912 September 2022

The 4th Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (GOA-ON) International Workshop; Hangzhou, China, 14–17 April 2019

Ocean acidification map of the bottom ocean water layer
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Explaining Ocean Acidification Patterns During Ancient Warming

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 29 April 201912 September 2022

Asymmetrical changes in ocean circulation and the marine carbon cycle could account for different degrees of ocean acidification between the Pacific and Atlantic.

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