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Governor Releases Ocean Acidification Report

Gov. Christine Gregoire.

On Tuesday the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Ocean Acidification released its final Report, Ocean Acidification: From Knowledge to Action, Washington State’s Strategic Response, along with recommendations.  The Panel, which was derived from the work on the Shellfish Initiative, was to study Ocean Acidification and its potential impacts on Washington waters.

“The Panel recommends 42 actions in the following areas. Collectively, these focal points form the structure of a comprehensive strategy for addressing ocean acidification in Washington’s marine waters.

1. Reduce emissions of carbon dioxide;

2. Reduce local land-based contributions to ocean acidification;

3. Increase our ability to adapt to and remediate the impacts of ocean acidification;

4. Invest in Washington’s ability to monitor and investigate the causes and effects of ocean acidification;

5. Inform, educate, and engage stakeholders, the public, and decision makers in responding to ocean acidification; and

6. Maintain a sustainable and coordinated focus on ocean acidification at all levels of government.”

A link to the follow report is available on-line here:  Ocean Acidification: From Knowledge to Action, Washington State’s Strategic Response

In addition, the Governor’s Executive Order on Ocean Acidification, signed today, is available here:  Executive Order 12-07 Washington’s Response to Ocean Acidification.


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