Federally Funded Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Activates And Progress In A Strategic Research Plan

Author : Executive Office Executive Office of the President
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781503164369
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Federally Funded Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Activates and Progress in a Strategic Research Plan written by Executive Office Executive Office of the President and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-11-11 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the second biennial summary and progress report requested by the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009 (FOARAM Act). The FOARAM Act specifies that the Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology (SOST) shall transmit a biennial report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science and Technology and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives that includes: (A.) a summary of Federally funded ocean acidification research and monitoring activities, including the budget for each of these activities; and (B.) an analysis of the progress made toward achieving the goals and priorities for the interagency research plan developed by the Subcommittee under section 12405. This book summarizes Federal activities related to ocean acidification for fiscal years 2010 and 2011. Activities are classified as having either a primary focus on ocean acidification or being "contributing" activities, in that they were designed for other purposes but clearly provide information useful for understanding ocean acidification.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309301556
Total Pages : 93 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Review of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Plan written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-06-03 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's ocean has already experienced a 30% rise in acidity since the industrial revolution, with acidity expected to rise 100 to 150% over preindustrial levels by the end of this century. Potential consequences to marine life and also to economic activities that depend on a healthy marine ecosystem are difficult to assess and predict, but potentially devastating. To address this knowledge gap, Congress passed the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act in 2009, which, among other things, required that an interagency working group create a "Strategic Plan for Federal Research and Monitoring of Ocean Acidification." Review of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Plan reviews the strategic plan on the basis of how well it fulfills program elements laid out in the FOARAM Act and follows the advice provided to the working group in the NRC's 2010 report, Ocean Acidification: A National Strategy to Meet the Challenges of a Changing Ocean. This report concludes that, overall, the plan is strong and provides a comprehensive framework for improving our understanding of ocean acidification. Potential improvements include a better defined strategy for implementing program goals, stronger integration of the seven broad scientific themes laid out in the FOARAM Act, and better mechanisms for coordination among federal agencies and with other U.S. and international efforts to address ocean acidification.

Author : Elisabeth Irvine
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781634820592
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Ocean Acidification Strategic Research and Monitoring Plan written by Elisabeth Irvine and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ocean acidification is the process whereby seawater becomes less alkaline (or more acidic). It is a concern to Congress because of the potential harm ocean acidification may cause to marine resources, and resource dependent industries and communities. The chemistry of the Earth's oceans is changing as increasing amounts of anthropogenic carbon dioxide from the atmosphere dissolves into the water. The intent of this book is to guide research and monitoring investments that will improve our understanding of ocean acidification and its potential impacts on marine species and ecosystems. It will further the development of adaptation and mitigation strategies to conserve marine organisms and the resources and services provided by the ecosystems in which they live.

Author : United States. Government Accountability Office
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 41 pages
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Download or read book Ocean Acidification written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere and oceans are resulting in chemical changes referred to as ocean acidification. These changes may pose risks for some marine species and ecosystems, as well as for the coastal communities that rely on them for food and commerce. FOARAM requires various federal entities to take specific actions related to ocean acidification. GAO was asked to review federal efforts to address ocean acidification. This report discusses (1) the scientific understanding of the effects of ocean acidification; (2) the extent to which federal agencies have implemented FOARAM; and (3) additional actions, if any, that could be taken to advance the federal response to ocean acidification. To address these issues, GAO reviewed six summary reports on ocean acidification, other scientific studies, and agency documents, and interviewed key agency officials. GAO recommends the appropriate entities within the Executive Office of the President take steps to improve the federal response to ocean acidification, including estimating the funding that would be needed to implement the research and monitoring plan and designating the entity responsible for coordinating the next steps in the federal response.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology (2007). Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology (2007). Subcommittee on Energy and Environment and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 030915359X
Total Pages : 163 pages
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Download or read book Ocean Acidification written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-10-14 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
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Download or read book Guide to Best Practices for Ocean Acidification Research and Data Reporting written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States. Government Accountability Office
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781457858260
Total Pages : 48 pages
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Download or read book Ocean Acidification written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2014-11-15 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere and oceans are resulting in chemical changes referred to as ocean acidification. These changes may pose risks for some marine species and ecosystems, as well as for the coastal communities that rely on them for food and commerce. The Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009 (FOARAM) requires various federal entities to take specific actions related to ocean acidification. This report discusses (1) the scientific understanding of the effects of ocean acidification; (2) the extent to which federal agencies have implemented FOARAM; and (3) additional actions, if any, that could be taken to advance the federal response to ocean acidification. Table and figures. This is a print on demand report.

Author : United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 244 pages
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Download or read book Federal Plan for Ocean Pollution Research, Development, and Monitoring written by United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Commerce Department
Publisher : Government Printing Office
ISBN 13 : 9780160920806
Total Pages : 58 pages
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Download or read book Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (Pmel) Strategic Plan 2013-2017 written by Commerce Department and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2013-10-23 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory's (PMEL's) core values of integrity, excellence, and leadership have helped us to combine scientific independence with strategic integration and societal relevance. The laboratory is more than a collection of individual scientists; it provides an infrastructure that promotes interaction between researchers with related interests to achieve the NOAA, OAR, and PMEL missions. This document outlines PMEL's 20 year vision and mission statements, as well as a set of 5 year strategic goals to achieve that long-term vision. Much of the laboratory's success is based on its ability to establish and maintain critical partnerships that allow PMEL scientists to leverage its base resources for the benefit of NOAA and the larger scientific community. Although the Laboratory faces many challenges in both the short and long term, PMEL is dedicated to the NOAA mission and optimistic about its ability to continue its preeminent research in the future.