FAQs about ocean acidification

The U.S. Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry (OCB) program, with support from the UK Ocean Acidification Research Programme (UKOA), has updated and expanded a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) developed in 2010 by OCB, the European Project on Ocean Acidification (EPOCA), and UKOA. The FAQ is a concise, readable summary of the state of ocean acidification knowledge.

In all, 63 scientists from 47 institutions and 12 countries have participated. But this is to be a "living" resource so anyone may seek clarification or send comments to Sarah Cooley (scooley@whoi.edu) for inclusion in future revisions.

» FAQs about ocean acidification (pdf format)

OA Primer

• The Basics
• The Name
• The Chemistry

OA & Humans

• Human Well-being
• Ethics
• Management Options
• Policy Development