Catalyzing response to ocean & coastal acidification through the power of collaboration

The Ocean Acidification Information Exchange is an online community for professionals involved with or interested in the topics of ocean and coastal acidification (OCA). Our mission is to respond and adapt to OCA by fostering an online environment built on trust, where our members feel empowered to ask, answer, and learn from one another. 

 

We are a community of scientists, educators, NGO and government employees, resource managers, fishers, aquaculturists, tribal representatives, and concerned citizens from all over the globe. By promoting the collegial exchange of information across disciplines and geographical boundaries, our goal is to facilitate the creation of more holistic, more effective response strategies and share lessons learned.

As a member, you can:

  • Post updates and comments with questions, answers or announcements
  • Share papers, media files, presentations and links
  • Add events to the community calendar, and host webinars through the platform
  • Join teams based on regions and topics of interest
  • Network with people from a variety of fields

Become a Member

OA Information Exchange members can tailor their experience by joining regional or topic-based teams, and share updates with the entire community, their teams, or both. We currently have 17 teams, with more being added as our community continues to grow. 

 

Topic-based teams

Carbon Dioxide Removal

Number of group members 74 members
A space to discuss emerging human-driven methods to remove and sequester carbon dioxide from the environment.

Community Science Efforts

Number of group members 71 members
Welcomes dialogue about broadening our collective capacity for research, lessons learned from other community science programs, ideas for projects, and questions related to any of the above.

Data Management

Number of group members 70 members
Focuses on matters related to the preparation, management, archiving, and serving of ocean acidification data and metadata.

Equipment & Troubleshooting

Number of group members 129 members
A forum for discussing the equipment and procedures used for monitoring and lab work, in addition to common issues and troubleshooting tips.

GOA-ON Community

Number of group members 104 members
Furthering the collaborative goals of the Global Ocean Acidification Observation Network (GOA-ON), including development of low-cost kits for measuring acidification and the Pier2Pier scientific mentorship program.

GOA-ON OARS Decade Programme

Number of group members 17 members
The Ocean Decade Action “OARS - Ocean Acidification Research for Sustainability” is GOA-ON’s officially endorsed Programme for the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

Local Response and Action

Number of group members 87 members
For members of industry and others operating locally at the interface of OA as a concept and a reality affecting jobs and ecosystems.

North East Atlantic OA Hub

Number of group members 27 members
Focuses on monitoring ocean acidification, evaluating consequences, and investigating mitigation and adaptation strategies in the European region of the North East Atlantic

OA-HABs

Number of group members 49 members
A forum for discussing interactions of Ocean Acidification and Harmful Algal Blooms, the factors contributing to them, co-monitoring, and the development of better understanding and communication of risks and vulnerabilities.

OCA Job Opportunities

Number of group members 28 members
A bulletin-board team for OCA-related job postings and those seeking jobs

Policy & Management Strategies

Number of group members 87 members
Brings together discussants working on policy and resource management from all levels of government and non-governmental organizations.

Research & Monitoring

Number of group members 156 members
Discussion of science efforts within all relevant academic disciplines.

Teachers, Educators & Content Creators

Number of group members 106 members
A resource for teachers and other educators who are interested in sharing and developing teaching materials, including labs and curricula, on the topic of ocean acidification.

Region-based teams

Alaska

Number of group members 46 members
Focuses on understanding ocean acidification process, consequences, and adaptation strategies in Alaska.

California Current

Number of group members 83 members
Focuses on understanding the effects of ocean acidification on biological resources of the U.S. west coast.

Canada

Number of group members 51 members
Focuses on understanding changes in Canada’s oceans and coastal environments, the effects of ocean acidification on biological resources as well as building on collaborative networks and strategies to address ocean acidification in coastal communities

Gulf of Mexico

Number of group members 47 members
Focuses on building collaboration and strategies to address coastal and ocean acidification in Gulf of Mexico ecosystems.

Latin America/América Latina

Number of group members 9 members
Sharing ocean acidification research and activities for the seas surrounding Latin America

Mid Atlantic

Number of group members 49 members
Focuses on coastal and ocean acidification in the waters south of Long Island, including the coastal waters of New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia.

Northeast

Number of group members 93 members
Focuses on coastal and ocean acidification in the waters from Long Island Sound to the Scotian Shelf, including the coastal wasters of New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.

OA Med-Hub

Number of group members 27 members
The OA Med-Hub network of scientists aim to better understand the effects of ocean acidification in the Mediterranean Sea, and collaborate to improve the resilience of ecosystems and coastal communities.

OA-Africa

Number of group members 14 members
Facilitating dialogue between scientists, industry members and policymakers working on ocean acidification in Africa.

OASeS

Number of group members 24 members
The Olympic Coast Ocean Acidification Sentinel Site (OASeS) is working to inform resource managers and coastal communities about the impacts of OA on its marine resources, cultures, communities and economies to ensure they are prepared for changing ocean

Pacific Islands

Number of group members 58 members
Focuses on coastal and ocean acidification in the Pacific Islands

Southeast

Number of group members 34 members
Focuses on how coastal and ocean acidification affects estuaries and coral reefs in coastal waters of the Southeast U.S. states.