Alaska Ocean Acidification Network
The Alaska Ocean Acidification Network engages with scientists and stakeholders to expand the understanding of ocean acidification processes and consequences, as well as potential adaptation strategies.
Strengthening Alaska’s Fishing Communities for a Resilient Future
Climate change is reshaping the Gulf of Alaska, placing marine ecosystems and fishing communities at risk. We’re partnering with Cordova, Kodiak, and Sitka to create adaptive strategies that protect fisheries and support community resilience.
RECENT NEWS
Recorded webinar: Defining “Fishery Sensitive” mCDR
This webinar summarized the findings of a project that engaged fishermen from across the US to provide input on what responsible marine carbon dioxide removal would look like from the fishing community perspective. Eleven Alaska fishermen participated in roundtable discussions, and the Alaska OA Network was a partner in writing guidance memos based on the discussion. The webinar shares the recommendations, highlights new resources from the project and shares the voices of fishermen.
Ten takeaways about marine carbon dioxide removal from the Ocean Sciences Meeting
Read a blog post about the Ocean Sciences Meeting in Glasgow, Scotland and observations about the field of mCDR by Darcy Dugan (Alaska OA Network Director) and Sarah Schumann (Fishery Friendly Climate Action Campaign).
Alaska OA researchers meet in Anchorage
Seventeen Alaska OA researchers met in person at the end of January during the Alaska Marine Science Symposium to catch up on updates and discuss the topic of mCDR (marine carbon dioxide removal). The symposium week included OA posters, talks and the opportunity for good conversations.
University of Alaska student opportunity: add OA sampling to your project
The Ocean Acidification Research Center (OARC) at UAF is pleased to announce the ’Samples of Opportunity’ program again for summer 2026. This program gives current UA students the option to add a new tool, marine carbonate chemistry, to their data toolbox free of charge. Ocean Acidification data can be applied to interdisciplinary research areas including aquaculture, environmental change, fisheries, marine biology, natural resource management, and oceanography. Proposals are due March 15, 2026.