Ocean Acidification

Author : Jean-Pierre Gattuso,Lina Hansson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199591091

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Ocean Acidification by Jean-Pierre Gattuso,Lina Hansson Pdf

The ocean helps moderate climate change thanks to its considerable capacity to store CO2, through the combined actions of ocean physics, chemistry, and biology. This storage capacity limits the amount of human-released CO2 remaining in the atmosphere. As CO2 reacts with seawater, it generates dramatic changes in carbonate chemistry, including decreases in pH and carbonate ions and an increase in bicarbonate ions. The consequences of this overall process, known as "ocean acidification", are raising concerns for the biological, ecological, and biogeochemical health of the world's oceans, as well as for the potential societal implications. This research level text is the first to synthesize the very latest understanding of the consequences of ocean acidification, with the intention of informing both future research agendas and marine management policy. A prestigious list of authors has been assembled, among them the coordinators of major national and international projects on ocean acidification.

Author : Guangxu Liu
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128223314

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Ocean Acidification and Marine Wildlife by Guangxu Liu Pdf

Ocean Acidification and Marine Wildlife: Physiological and Behavioral Impacts provides comprehensive knowledge on how decreases in the pH of the world’s oceans is affecting marine organisms. The book synthesizes recent findings about the impacts of ocean acidification (OA) on marine animals, covering the physiological and behavioral effects upon marine invertebrates and vertebrates, the potential physiological and molecular mechanism affects, and interactions of OA with other environmental factors. Written by international experts in this research field, this book summarizes new discoveries of OA effects on fertilization, embryonic development, biomineralization, metabolism, immune response, foraging, anti-predation, habitat selection, and the social hierarchy of marine animals. This is an important resource for researchers and practitioners in marine conservation, marine wildlife studies, and climate change studies. In addition, it will serve as a valuable text for marine biology and animal science students. Examines the impacts of carbon dioxide increases in the world’s oceans relating to marine vertebrates and invertebrates Identifies environmental factors, including climate change and pollution and how they increase the negative effects of ocean acidification Facilitates a better understanding of ocean acidification effects for conservationism and future prevention

Author : Daniel T. Murphy,Scott Raisman
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Ocean acidification
ISBN : 1629482951

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Ocean Acidification by Daniel T. Murphy,Scott Raisman Pdf

With increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere, the extent of effects on the ocean and marine resources is an increasing concern. One aspect of this issue is the ongoing process (known as ocean acidification) whereby seawater becomes less alkaline as more CO2 dissolves in it, causing hydrogen ion concentration in seawater to increase. Scientists are concerned that increasing hydrogen ion concentration could reduce growth or even cause the death of shell-forming animals (eg: corals, molluscs, and certain planktonic organisms) as well as disrupt marine food webs and the reproductive physiology of certain species. While not yet fully understood, the ecological and economic consequences of ocean acidification could be substantial. Scientists are concerned that increasing hydrogen ion concentration in seawater could alter biogeochemical cycles, disrupt physiological processes of marine organisms, and damage marine ecosystems. This book examines potential legislative action by Congress relating to authorising, funding, and co-ordinating research to increase knowledge about ocean acidification and its potential effects on marine ecosystems.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on the Development of an Integrated Science Strategy for Ocean Acidification Monitoring
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309153591

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Ocean Acidification by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on the Development of an Integrated Science Strategy for Ocean Acidification Monitoring Pdf

The ocean has absorbed a significant portion of all human-made carbon dioxide emissions. This benefits human society by moderating the rate of climate change, but also causes unprecedented changes to ocean chemistry. Carbon dioxide taken up by the ocean decreases the pH of the water and leads to a suite of chemical changes collectively known as ocean acidification. The long term consequences of ocean acidification are not known, but are expected to result in changes to many ecosystems and the services they provide to society. Ocean Acidification: A National Strategy to Meet the Challenges of a Changing Ocean reviews the current state of knowledge, explores gaps in understanding, and identifies several key findings. Like climate change, ocean acidification is a growing global problem that will intensify with continued CO2 emissions and has the potential to change marine ecosystems and affect benefits to society. The federal government has taken positive initial steps by developing a national ocean acidification program, but more information is needed to fully understand and address the threat that ocean acidification may pose to marine ecosystems and the services they provide. In addition, a global observation network of chemical and biological sensors is needed to monitor changes in ocean conditions attributable to acidification.

Author : VanderZwaag, David L.,Oral, Nilüfer,Stephens, Tim
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781789900149

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Research Handbook on Ocean Acidification Law and Policy by VanderZwaag, David L.,Oral, Nilüfer,Stephens, Tim Pdf

This important Research Handbook provides a guide to navigating the tangled array of laws and policies available to counter the ominous threats of ocean acidification. It investigates the limitations and opportunities for addressing ocean acidification under national, regional and global governance frameworks, including multilateral environmental agreements, law of the sea and human rights instruments.

Author : Elisabeth Irvine
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Ocean acidification
ISBN : 1634820592

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Ocean Acidification Strategic Research and Monitoring Plan by Elisabeth Irvine Pdf

Ocean acidification is the process whereby seawater becomes less alkaline (or more acidic). It is a concern to Congress because of the potential harm ocean acidification may cause to marine resources, and resource dependent industries and communities. The chemistry of the Earth's oceans is changing as increasing amounts of anthropogenic carbon dioxide from the atmosphere dissolves into the water. The intent of this book is to guide research and monitoring investments that will improve our understanding of ocean acidification and its potential impacts on marine species and ecosystems. It will further the development of adaptation and mitigation strategies to conserve marine organisms and the resources and services provided by the ecosystems in which they live.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Marine pollution
ISBN : UGA:32108049372793

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Guide to Best Practices for Ocean Acidification Research and Data Reporting by Anonim Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on the Development of an Integrated Science Strategy for Ocean Acidification Monitoring
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309161558

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Ocean Acidification by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on the Development of an Integrated Science Strategy for Ocean Acidification Monitoring Pdf

The ocean has absorbed a significant portion of all human-made carbon dioxide emissions. This benefits human society by moderating the rate of climate change, but also causes unprecedented changes to ocean chemistry. Carbon dioxide taken up by the ocean decreases the pH of the water and leads to a suite of chemical changes collectively known as ocean acidification. The long term consequences of ocean acidification are not known, but are expected to result in changes to many ecosystems and the services they provide to society. Ocean Acidification: A National Strategy to Meet the Challenges of a Changing Ocean reviews the current state of knowledge, explores gaps in understanding, and identifies several key findings. Like climate change, ocean acidification is a growing global problem that will intensify with continued CO2 emissions and has the potential to change marine ecosystems and affect benefits to society. The federal government has taken positive initial steps by developing a national ocean acidification program, but more information is needed to fully understand and address the threat that ocean acidification may pose to marine ecosystems and the services they provide. In addition, a global observation network of chemical and biological sensors is needed to monitor changes in ocean conditions attributable to acidification.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309252881

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Ocean Acidification by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies Pdf

Over recent years, human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels have increased the amount of carbon dioxide gas emitted to the atmosphere--and the amount that dissolves into the ocean. Now, so much carbon dioxide has been absorbed by the ocean that the chemistry of seawater is changing, causing the ocean to become more acidic. Based on a National Research Council report, this booklet describes the well-understood chemistry of ocean acidification and explores the many questions that remain: How will ocean acidification impact marine life such as fish, corals, and shellfish? How will the effects on individual species scale up to whole ecosystems? What will ocean acidification mean for aquaculture, the fishing industry, and coastal tourism?

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology (2007). Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Political Science
ISBN : PSU:000065525944

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The Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology (2007). Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Pdf

Author : International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Global Marine and Polar Programme.
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9782831717234

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Bridging the gap between ocean acidification impacts and economic valuation by International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Global Marine and Polar Programme. Pdf

Following the first international workshop on the economics of ocean acidification organized by the Centre Scientifique de Monaco and the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2010, a second international workshop was held in November 2012, which explored the level of risk, and the resilience or vulnerability of defined regions of the world ocean in terms of fishery and aquaculture species and economic impacts, and social adaptation. This report includes the findings and recommendations of the respective regional working groups and is the result of an interdisciplinary survey of ocean acidification-sensitive fisheries and aquaculture.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on the Review of the National Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Plan
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309301558

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Review of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Plan by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on the Review of the National Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Plan Pdf

The world's ocean has already experienced a 30% rise in acidity since the industrial revolution, with acidity expected to rise 100 to 150% over preindustrial levels by the end of this century. Potential consequences to marine life and also to economic activities that depend on a healthy marine ecosystem are difficult to assess and predict, but potentially devastating. To address this knowledge gap, Congress passed the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act in 2009, which, among other things, required that an interagency working group create a "Strategic Plan for Federal Research and Monitoring of Ocean Acidification." Review of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Plan reviews the strategic plan on the basis of how well it fulfills program elements laid out in the FOARAM Act and follows the advice provided to the working group in the NRC's 2010 report, Ocean Acidification: A National Strategy to Meet the Challenges of a Changing Ocean. This report concludes that, overall, the plan is strong and provides a comprehensive framework for improving our understanding of ocean acidification. Potential improvements include a better defined strategy for implementing program goals, stronger integration of the seven broad scientific themes laid out in the FOARAM Act, and better mechanisms for coordination among federal agencies and with other U.S. and international efforts to address ocean acidification.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Acid rain
ISBN : 0854036172

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Ocean Acidification Due to Increasing Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822037826294

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The Environmental and Economic Impacts of Ocean Acidification by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Atmospheric carbon dioxide
ISBN : MINN:31951D03492787H

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Effects of Climate Change and Ocean Acidification on Living Marine Organisms by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Pdf