New meg chadsey northwest school presentation with credits dec27
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This document summarizes ocean acidification, its causes and impacts. It begins by explaining that as the ocean absorbs increasing amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the pH of seawater decreases, making it more acidic. This phenomenon is known as ocean acidification. It then discusses how ocean acidification particularly impacts the Northwest region of the United States by discussing the factors that exacerbate the problem locally. The document also summarizes the economic and cultural impacts of ocean acidification for Washington state in terms of fisheries, shellfish industries, tribal communities and more. It concludes by outlining recommendations from Washington's Blue Ribbon Panel on Ocean Acidification and actions the state legislature has taken to fund the panel's proposed response strategies
New meg chadsey northwest school presentation with credits dec27
- 1. Ocean Acidification: ? What it is, and why it matters¡ ? ? Meg Chadsey December 3, 2013
- 3. Image ?courtesy ?of ?Jack ?Cook, ? Woods ?Hole ?Oceanographic ?Ins<tute ?
- 4. What is Ocean Acidification? Climate change CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) The ocean absorbs ~25% of carbon dioxide we¡¯re pumping into the atmosphere. Ocean acidification Sarah ?Cooley, ?Woods ?Hole ?Oceanographic ?Ins<tute ?
- 5. The pH Scale ??H2O ? + ?CO2 ? ¨¤? ?H2C03 ? Seawater ? Carbonic ? Acid ? Source: ?Dr. ?Simone ?Alin, ?NOAA ?PMEL ? h>p://www.pmel.noaa.gov/co2/story/A+primer+on+pH ?
- 6. Washington is Particularly Vulnerable to Acidification Appearing decades sooner than anticipated. Regional factors exacerbating the problem: Upwelling along the coast¨¤? Excess nutrients¨¤?blooms Decay of organic material Acidifying gasses (NOX and SOX) Washington ?Coast ?photo: ?Russ ?McMillan ?
- 7. Ocean Acidification means¡.. less calcium carbonate for building shells
- 8. Pteropods, or ¡®sea butterflies¡¯ are dissolving¡ Normal pteropod shell Corroded pteropod shell in acidic seawater Live ?pteropod ?image: ?Dr. ?Russ ?HopcroI, ?UofA ?Fairbanks; ?Shell ?images: ?Dr. ?Nina ?Bednarsek, ?NOAA ?PMEL ?
- 9. Also vulnerable to OA¡ Ecosystems Fish Food People Food
- 10. Potential Food Web Impacts Paci?c ?Salmon ? Coccolithophores ? Pteropods ? Copepods ?
- 11. U.S. Commercial Fisheries Affected by Ocean Acidification Primary fishery revenue ~ $4 billion/year* *2007 U.S. domestic ex-vessel revenue (USD) Mollusks (shellfish) 5% 10% About half comes from calcifiers (mollusks and crustaceans) Crustaceans (lobster,crabs and shrimp) Top Predators Other calci?ers 26% 3% 1% 1% 10% 11% 24% 9% Calci?ers¡¯ predators Oysters & mussels Lobsters Scallops About a quarter comes from species that eat calcifiers Crabs Clams Shrimp Unin?uenced Cooley ?& ?Doney ? Environment ?Research ?Le>ers, ?2009 ?
- 12. What¡¯s at Stake for our Economy? Photos: ?Benjamin ?Drummond ?(leI ?and ?right); ?Bryan ?PenWla ?(center) ? Washington commercial shellfish industry: ?? Most productive on the West Coast ?? Accounts for almost 85% of West Coast annual sales ?? Generates $270 million annually ?? Supports 3,200 jobs
- 13. What¡¯s at Stake for our Economy? (cont¡¯d) Photos: ? ?U.S. ?Dept. ?Agriculture; ? ?City ?of ?SeaXle; ?WA ?Assn. ?of ?Conserva<on ?Districts ? ? Valuable wild and recreational fisheries ?? Food web impacts could ripple through Washington¡¯s seafood industry ?? 42,000 state jobs ?? $1.7 billion annual contribution ?? Coastal communities depend on recreational shellfishing
- 14. What¡¯s at Stake for Washington¡¯s Tribes? Photos: ?Northwest ?Indian ?Fisheries ?Commission ? Cultural and economic survival ?? Washington tribes depend upon shellfish for food, income, and connection to their cultural heritage. Photos: ?Northwest ?Indian ?Fisheries ?Commission ?
- 15. The Blue Ribbon Panel on Ocean Acidification ?? Convened by Governor Christine Gregoire in February 2012. ?? A first-of-a-kind state-level effort ?? Panel charge: ?? Review best available science ?? Recommendations for response ?? Included: ?? scientists ?? decision makers ?? industry stakeholders ?? tribal representatives ?? conservation community Photo: ?Puget ?Sound ?Partnership ? Gov. Gregoire and Bill Dewey of Taylor Shellfish Company discuss oyster farming in the tide flats in Samish Bay.
- 16. What should we do about OA? ¡°Nowhere on our planet is a local response to ocean acidification more urgently and immediately needed than here in Washington State.¡± ~ Dr. Jane Lubchenco, NOAA Administrator, Nov 27, 2012 ? ¡°The cost of responding to ocean acidification may be substantial, but it is still far less than the costs of inaction. Responding to ocean acidification will require a sustained effort ¨C there¡¯s no silver bullet solution.¡± ~ Bill Ruckelshaus, Blue Ribbon Panel co-chair, Nov. 27, 2012 ? ¡°Washington can lead.¡± ~ Governor Gregoire, Nov 27, 2012
- 17. Panel Recommendations 1.? Reduce CO2 emissions 2.? Reduce land-based pollutants that worsen OA 3.? Foster adaptation and remediation to protect the shellfish industry and marine ecosystems; 4.? Increase research and monitoring 5.? Inform, educate, and engage 6.? Maintain a sustained and coordinated focus on OA Photo: ?Dan ?BenneX ?
- 18. State Legislature Funds OA Response $1.82 million for Washington Center on OA ?? Continued water quality monitoring at shellfish hatcheries¡ ($150K) ?? Expanded OA monitoring¡ ($475K) ?? Laboratory studies to assess direct causes and effects of OA¡ ($170K) ?? Develop short-term forecasting ability¡ ($325K) ?? Develop strategies to protect shellfish larvae in hatcheries... ($100K)
- 19. Thank You! Photo: ?MaX ?Chadsey ?