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Natalie Monacci is the director of the Ocean Acidification Research Center (OARC) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and is a long time member and collaborator in the Alaska Ocean Acidification Network.

Kelp provide many ecosystem services and has been identified as a potential carbon dioxide removal strategy through large-scale cultivation, though many scientific questions remain. This webinar will examine the fates, timescales and effectiveness at a local or global scale, as well as ecological and cost considerations.

NOAA laboratory experiments are simulating future conditions to help predict the climate resilience of Alaska fish. A study looking at the early life stages of Pacific cod showed more sensitivity to warming than to acidification.

There is growing interest around cultivating or preserving kelp beds to mitigate climate change and provide benefits to species such as shellfish who are susceptible to ocean acidification. This page provides answers to questions we’ve heard from Alaskans, as well as a summary of research underway and articles and resources for learning more.

The Alaska OA Network is launching a free online course that provides a process-based understanding of ocean acidification’s impacts in Alaska waters. The course comprises 8-modules that are filled with short videos, vibrant photos, and easy-to-digest language.

Homer public radio highlights a study from the University of Alaska Fairbanks showing that ocean acidification affects how razor clams forms their shells.