Ocean Acidification
The Top Eight Ocean Stories of 2022
Study: Acidic ocean could devastate Cape Cod and Islands shellfish industry
The $500 Billion Question: What’s the Value of Studying the Ocean’s Biological Carbon Pump?
A new paper published in the journal Science of the Total Environment from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) puts an economic value on the benefit of research to improve knowledge of the biological carbon pump and reduce the uncertainty of ocean carbon sequestration estimates.
Ecology Research: Ocean acidification causing coral ‘osteoporosis’ on iconic reefs
New research by scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution reveals the distinct impact ocean acidification is having on coral growth on some of the world’s iconic reefs.
Disentangling influences on coral health
In a new study, Weifu Guo of WHOI and his colleagues have compiled records of existing and new skeletal growth of a stony, long-lived coral genus known as Porites to disentangle the competing effects.
Coral develops ‘osteoporosis’ because of acidic oceans caused by climate change, study reveals
Scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) found significant reduction in the density of coral skeleton along much of the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef system, and also on two reefs in the South China Sea, which they attribute largely to the increasing acidity of the waters surrounding these reefs since 1950.
Ocean acidification causing coral ‘osteoporosis’ on iconic reefs
Scientists have long suspected that ocean acidification is affecting corals’ ability to build their skeletons, but it has been challenging to isolate its effect from that of simultaneous warming ocean temperatures, which also influence coral growth. New research from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) reveals the distinct impact that ocean acidification is having on coral growth on some of the world’s iconic reefs.
These corals could survive climate change — and help save the world’s reefs
Ocean warming threatens to wipe out corals, but scientists are trying to protect naturally resilient reefs and are nursing some others back to health.
Panel delves into impact of ocean acidification
The state commission tasked with studying ocean acidification and its regional impact — particularly in relation to the aquaculture industry — held its first meeting Friday in Woods Hole with a sobering presentation on the phenomenon.
Ocean Acidification Projected To Weaken Coral Skeletons
quotes Weifu Guo
Scientists pinpoint how ocean acidification weakens coral skeletons
quotes Nathaniel Mollica, Anne Cohen
Ocean Acidification Bill Gains Traction At State House
quotes Hauke Kite-Powell
DEAD POOL Terrifying ‘Jacuzzi of Despair’ will kill anything that swims in it
quotes Scott Wankel and mentions WHOI
Ocean Acidification: More Gloom than Doom?
quotes Hannah Barkley and mentions WHOI
Oceans are getting more acidic and humans might be to blame
features Scott Doney and mentions WHOI
Correction: Coral Death story
quotes Anne Cohen and mentions WHOI
also picked up by other news outlets: ABC News, U.S. News & World Report, Miami Herald, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Garden Island
Falmouth Students Join The Discussion On Ocean Acidification
mentions Anne Cohen and WHOI
Woods Hole Research Center forum focuses on effects of ocean acidification
quotes Anne Cohen
Richard Feely: Researching ocean acidification and prompting leaders to act
quotes Scott Doney and mentions WHOI
Another Life: Land and sea locked into a timeless exchange
mentions WHOI
Arctic Ocean rapidly becoming more corrosive to marine species
quotes Scott Doney and mentions WHOI
Increased Arctic Acidity May Impact Marine Animals
quotes Scott Doney and mentions WHOI
Arctic Ocean Rapidly Becoming More Corrosive To Marine Species
quotes Scott Doney and mentions WHOI
Acidification takes toll on Beaufort Sea; threats loom in Chukchi and Bering
mentions WHOI