Ocean Acidification
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
Scientists to study risks of ocean acidification to Scotland's corals
15 May 2012
Scientists set off on a month-long research voyage in the waters around Scotland using the latest robotic technology to study the Mingulay cold-water coral reefs. Scientists to study risks of ocean acidification to Scotland's corals
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
About the programme
- Ocean Acidification home
- Background
- Events and announcements
- Awards, facts and figures
- Reports and key findings
- Management
- Resources
- Contacts
Related links
External links
- UK Ocean Acidification Research Programme
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
- Department of Energy & Climate Change