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Ocean Acidification

Photo: Ocean waves

The Ocean Acidification Research Programme is a 5-year collaborative programme with a budget of £12m funded by NERC, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC).

The overall aim of the research programme is to provide a greater understanding of the implications of ocean acidification and its risks to ocean biogeochemistry, biodiversity and the whole Earth system. The programme will also provide effective policy advice and make a significant contribution to the Living With Environmental Change programme. More about the Ocean Acidification programme

Events and announcements

Ocean Acidification annual science meeting 2012

3 Feb 2012
The second UK Ocean Acidification Research Programme annual science meeting will be taking place at the University of Exeter on 16-18 April 2012. Ocean Acidification annual science meeting 2012

The closing date is 16 Mar 2012

Cruise to investigate impacts of ocean acidification

8 Jun 2011
A team of researchers sailed this week aboard the RRS Discovery, on the first research cruise specifically to study ocean acidification in European waters. Cruise to investigate impacts of ocean acidification