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Ocean acidification 101

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Anna McAllister, Copywriter

Ocean acidification is a big topic in the news these days, but what exactly is it? Put simply, it’s an alteration of the ocean’s natural acid-base balance. The ocean absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. When we burn fossil more »

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What My Trip to Louisiana Taught Me About Wetland Loss in Washington

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Karen Matsumoto, Marine Science Education Coordinator

Last week, I spent some time in Louisiana bayou country as part of a group from the New York State Marine Educators Association (NYSMEA) to learn about coastline restoration after the BP Deep Horizon oil spill in 2010, as well more »

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