Ocean acidification : a national strategy to meet the challenges of a changing ocean / Committee on the Development of an Integrated Science Strategy for Ocean Acidification Monitoring [and three others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.) Committee on the Development of an Integrated Science Strategy for Ocean Acidification Monitoring, Research, and Impacts Assessment., Corporate Author.

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Development of an Integrated Science Strategy for Ocean Acidification Monitoring, Research, and Impacts Assessment, author.

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Development of an Integrated Science Strategy for Ocean Acidification Monitoring, Research, and Impacts Assessment, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ocean acidification--Research--United States.

Ocean acidification.

Seawater--Carbon dioxide content--Environmental aspects--United States.

Seawater.

Marine organisms--Effect of water acidification on--United States.

Marine organisms.

Marine ecosystem management--United States.

Marine ecosystem management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (188 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : The National Academies Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Summary

Introduction

Effects of ocean acidification on the chemistry of seawater

Effects on ocean acidification on the physiology of marine organisms

Effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems

Socioeconomic concerns

A national ocean acidification program

References

Appendixes.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780309161558

030916155X

9780309153607

0309153603

OCLC:

664815602