scott doney's ocean acidification presentation, april 2013 hourglass brasserie
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Fate of Anthropogenic CO2 Emissions (2000-2010)
LeQuere et al. Nature Geosciences 2009; Global Carbon Project 2011
~10 billion tons carbon per year+
Atmosphere47%
Land27%
Oceans26%
Marine Life Susceptible to Ocean Acidification
-Reduced shell formation -Habitat loss-Less available prey
Negative Impacts of CO2 on Mollusks
Anne Cohen & Dan McCorkle WHOI (2012)
Present (Vineyard Sound)
Future(estuaries)
Eastern Oyster Larvae
10 microns
U.S. ex-vessel revenue ~$4 Billion/yearNOAA NMFS; Cooley & Doney ERL 2009
Valuable Commercial Shellfish Fisheries
Acidification along U.S. East Coast
De
pth
(m
)
Wang et al. Limnology & Oceanography 2013
Distance From Shore (km)
acidic waters