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Underwater Meadows of California Found to Reverse Symptoms of Climate Change
"Scientist already knew that eelgrass absorbs carbon dioxide and therefore reduces acidity in the water, but there was skepticism that the effects were long-lasting. ‘To be able to show that it’s not a matter of hours but weeks is really exciting’, Ward said. - San Francisco Chronicle |
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California shellfish farmers adapt to climate change “It's sort of a story of multiple stressors; you can imagine a time when the water is particularly warm or there's a rainfall event, and ultimately you may reach a tipping point that the shellfish in the water just can't remain resilient to” - Science Daily & Eureka Alert |
Science in the News
'Opinion: San Diego and the Navy are uniquely positioned to respond to climate change. Here’s how.' - San Diego Union Tribune, 2024
"Sustainable aquaculture, coastal habitat restoration and conservation goals act synergistically with economic development opportunities in
San Diego and merit the Navy’s support."
'Policy and financial support for seagrass protection and restoration' - Agile Initiative, University of Oxford, 2023
'Opinion: California’s climate-change fight should leverage blue carbon' - East Bay Times, 2022
"While California can lead on technological solutions, we should also immediately adopt low-cost and environmentally
beneficial nature-based solutions."
'Urchin Removal on the North Coast Shows Promising Results for Kelp Forest Restoration'. - CA Ocean Protection Council, 2022
'Can eelgrass save our oysters from ocean acidification?' - KPCC Radio
"Ward and fellow researchers are studying to what degree restored eelgrass beds can
counter the effects of ocean acidification on commercial oyster farms..."
'Eelgrass Study Shows Location Matters More Than Method in Restoration' - Pew Charitable Trust
'Marine Science Day offers peek into SDSU research' - San Diego Union Tribune
'West Marin wetlands project hits 10-year mark' - Marin Independent Journal
"Maintaining some base level of water quality enough to have a system that can
support seagrasses is important because once you lose them it’s difficult to get them
back, and we’ve seen that reflected in restoration across the state," Ward said.
'Ocean Acidification on the Oregon Coast' - Coast Range Radio
“The public's perception of aquaculture needs to zoom out to understand the global footprint of the seafood that we are
eating if we want to make an informed decision about whether or not aquaculture on our coastline is good or bad.”
'Study the Seagrass' - Landscape Architecture Magazine
“There are immediate and long-term carbon benefits from eelgrass,” says Melissa Ward...
"Sustainable aquaculture, coastal habitat restoration and conservation goals act synergistically with economic development opportunities in
San Diego and merit the Navy’s support."
'Policy and financial support for seagrass protection and restoration' - Agile Initiative, University of Oxford, 2023
'Opinion: California’s climate-change fight should leverage blue carbon' - East Bay Times, 2022
"While California can lead on technological solutions, we should also immediately adopt low-cost and environmentally
beneficial nature-based solutions."
'Urchin Removal on the North Coast Shows Promising Results for Kelp Forest Restoration'. - CA Ocean Protection Council, 2022
'Can eelgrass save our oysters from ocean acidification?' - KPCC Radio
"Ward and fellow researchers are studying to what degree restored eelgrass beds can
counter the effects of ocean acidification on commercial oyster farms..."
'Eelgrass Study Shows Location Matters More Than Method in Restoration' - Pew Charitable Trust
'Marine Science Day offers peek into SDSU research' - San Diego Union Tribune
'West Marin wetlands project hits 10-year mark' - Marin Independent Journal
"Maintaining some base level of water quality enough to have a system that can
support seagrasses is important because once you lose them it’s difficult to get them
back, and we’ve seen that reflected in restoration across the state," Ward said.
'Ocean Acidification on the Oregon Coast' - Coast Range Radio
“The public's perception of aquaculture needs to zoom out to understand the global footprint of the seafood that we are
eating if we want to make an informed decision about whether or not aquaculture on our coastline is good or bad.”
'Study the Seagrass' - Landscape Architecture Magazine
“There are immediate and long-term carbon benefits from eelgrass,” says Melissa Ward...
