Ocean Acidification Workshop: research, adaptation, and communication
Date: 01/18/10 8:00 am - 01/18/10 Noon
Location: Captain Cook Hotel, Anchorage
Attendance: scientists, educators, communicators

Ocean Acidification is now recognized as one of the greatest threats to Alaska’s marine ecosystems. Recent observations by Mathis in the Gulf of Alaska, Chukchi and Bering Seas suggest that acidification rates are higher than previously estimated. Research into the effects of acidification in the North pacific is uncoordinated, marine fisheries and resource managers have little practical guidance on how to adapt to this threat and most educators do not have adequate communication tools to build public understanding of this issue.

This workshop will commence with an initial overview of ocean acidification, the current state of knowledge in the North Pacific and feature presentations on approaches to adaptation in other marine systems (coral reefs and mangroves) and on climate change and ocean acidification communication. The workshop will then break out into three focal groups to discuss (a) research priorities, (b) adaptation guidance for marine resource managers and (c) communications best practices for ocean educators. Group recommendations will be reported in plenary and the workshop outcomes written up as a short report for publication.

Contact Name: Nora Deans
Contact Email: nora.deans@nprb.org

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