RVA-OA2020 evaluating OA vulnerability and interactions among traditional and emerging coastal alaska industries

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $113,971 cooperative agreement to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024 under the Ocean Acidification Program. The award will support evaluating vulnerability of traditional and emerging coastal Alaska industries to ocean acidification and potential interactions among these industries. The Ocean Acidification Program plays an integral role in maintaining long-term monitoring of ocean acidification, conducting research to enhance conservation of sensitive marine ecosystems, promoting education opportunities, and engaging in related policy development. The results of this research will help inform stakeholders in Alaska coastal communities about ocean acidification risks and promote sustainable management of economic activities in the face of environmental change.