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NASA Briefing Provides New Global View of Ocean Health
Using a new measure of the health of phytoplankton in the world's oceans made possible by data from NASA's Aqua satellite, scientists have discovered new regions where marine ecosystems are under stress. Worldwide, phytoplankton play a key role in the food chain of marine fisheries and the balance of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The new results on the health and growth habits of marine plants will help scientists improve their ability to accurately predict how Earth will respond to future changes in climate.
May 29, 2009
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Ocean acidification's impact on fisheries and societies

Cooley, S.R. and S.C. Doney, 2009: Ocean acidification's impact on fisheries and societies: a U.S. perspective, Current-the Journal of Marine Education, 25(1), 15-19, National Marine Educators Association.
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Phytoplankton will take time to respond to climate change
environmentalresearchweb, UK

August 11, 2008

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Effects of Climate Change and Ocean Acidification on Living Marine Resources
Scott Doney, Senior Scientist
Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry Department
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Written testimony presented to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation's Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
May 10, 2007

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Acid Rain Has a Disproportionate Impact on Coastal Waters

Research Suggests Sulfur, Nitrogen Emissions Play a Role in Changing Chemistry Near the Coast

See also:
Doney, S. 2006. The Dangers of Ocean Acidification. Scientific American, 294(3), pg 58-65.