by Laine Welch | Sep 1, 2021 | Climate change, Environment, Fish Radio Programs, Ocean Acidification
The Alaska Ocean Observing System is the real time “eye on Alaska’s coasts and oceans” and it wants feedback from mariners and communities. The AOOS is one of 11 national federally funded systems designed to fill data gaps on ocean observations to enhance...
by Laine Welch | May 27, 2021 | Environment, Fish Radio Programs, Ocean Acidification
Kachemak Bay appears to be a refuge from ocean acidity levels that prevent shellfish and marine creatures from growing skeletons and shells. That’s based on first results of a study started in 2017 that placed an array of sensors nearshore. Researchers found that...
by Laine Welch | Oct 21, 2020 | Fish Radio Programs, Ocean Acidification
We know directly the negative impacts that a warming ocean has on salmon all across Alaska. But what about the other big threat – increased acidity? Extensive studies for years have been underway by Alaska scientists on impacts to major fish and shellfish stocks. But...
by Laine Welch | Feb 12, 2020 | Climate change, Crab, Crab Prices, Environment, Fish Radio Programs, Ocean Acidification
Tiny Dungeness crabs are showing scary impacts from increasing acidity in the oceans. Credit: Associated Press Two hundred fishermen in Southeast Alaska will share a record $16.3...
by Laine Welch | Dec 30, 2019 | Fish Radio Programs, Ocean Acidification
Credit: SeaDoc Society Alaska waters are showing effects of increasing acidity faster and more severely than lower latitudes because cold water is richer in carbon dioxide and melting sea ice and glaciers are worsening the problem. That’s the verdict in the 2019...
by Laine Welch | Oct 14, 2019 | Climate change, Environment, Fish Radio Programs, Ocean Acidification
The state Board of Fisheries and the public will learn how a changing climate and off kilter ocean chemistry are affecting some of Alaska’s most popular seafood stocks. The board, which sets the rules for subsistence, commercial, sport and personal use fisheries,...
