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Over 20 communities across Alaska are taking weekly water samples to develop baseline data on ocean acidification. This effort is unique in the U.S. and is primarily coordinated through Tribes. The water samples are used to build an understanding of current local conditions in the nearshore environment, seasonal changes, and potential natural influences. By creating a consistent time series, communities can better understand the current water chemistry in areas that are important for harvesting shellfish and other species they rely on for their subsistence way of life. The data also fills critical gaps in a broader network of ocean acidification monitoring that includes moorings, underwater gliders, ship-based studies, and the ferry Columbia that runs from Bellingham to Skagway in Southeast Alaska.<\/p>\n
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Community members learn sampling techniques during a water quality workshop in Kodiak. Photo: KANA<\/p>\n
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Sampling is mostly conducted by the designated Tribal environmental coordinator in each community. These coordinators conduct this environmental monitoring alongside other monitoring programs through funding from EPA IGAP program. In a few communities, science center or agency staff conduct the sampling.<\/p>\n
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