**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water met Tuesday for an oversight hearing, “Science and Policy Update on Ocean Acidification – the “Evil Twin” of Climate Change.” It marked the first legislative hearing on ocean acidification. Showcasing work by the West Coast Ocean Acidification […]
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Environmental Anthropologist Joins Ocean Science Trust
October 22nd, 2015
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> New Associate Scientist at Ocean Science Trust Hello there! I’m a new Associate Scientist at the Ocean Science Trust and am writing to introduce myself to the OceanSpaces community. I grew up in Humboldt County but have since studied and worked on themes related to fisheries […]
Responding to a Changing Climate in California’s Coasts and Oceans
August 20th, 2015
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> As a transplant to the San Francisco Bay area from Washington, DC, I’m still awed by the beauty, diversity and abundance of California’s coasts and oceans, and the commitment of the state government and local communities to protect and enhance these areas that are integral to […]
Our Oceans Reflect the Consciousness of Humanity’
April 19th, 2015
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The Ocean Sanctuaries’ phrase ‘our oceans reflect the consciousness of humanity’ might sound a bit ‘new age-y’ to some, especially to scientists, so allow me to explain exactly what we mean by that. Right now, we have gyres of trash the size of Texas rotating slowly […]
Perspectives from the OPC-SAT — Part I: Gone with the Wind? What climate-driven changes in wind intensity mean for California’s Ocean Health
September 2nd, 2014
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Perspectives from the OPC-SAT blog series is dedicated to giving a voice to Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team (OPC-SAT) members to share their reflections on bridging the science policy boundary. The OPC-SAT is composed of 25 interdiscplinary scientists. The difference in atmospheric pressure between the […]