This workshop aims to bring concerned and/or interested individuals together to hear the latest research, policy implications, community perspectives, and potential impacts along Alaska’s coast and oceans. We know that Alaska is experiencing a rapid and severe onset of OA relative to many other coastal regions. Studies also show that Alaskan coastal communities have varying degrees of vulnerability to OA, ranging from moderate to severe, with the most vulnerable located in regions where fisheries are primary economic drivers of local economies. Partners across the state have taken great strides to implement the current monitoring system in place, but state funding is set to expire in 2015. Now is the pivotal time to engage with a growing number of Alaskans interested in how we can make informed decisions about OA. We hope that you will be able to join us.
On 3 December, AOOS will host a conversation with stakeholders at their downtown office. One topic for discussion will be defining stakeholder needs for OA monitoring and research across the state. This session is by invitation only, but we realize that we may not have everyone on the invite list that should be there!
This workshop is jointly sponsored and organized by the Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS), ACCAP, Alaska Sea Grant, the Alaska Marine Conservation Council, and UAF's Ocean Acidification Research Center.
If you are interested in attending please contact Ellen at tyler [at] aoos.org. For more information, please visit the workshop website link above.