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March 11, 2010

Learn About Ocean Acidification in Alaska - Participate in an Educational Webinar on March 23rd

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Jeremy Mathis, a leading expert on ocean acidification in Alaska and professor at the School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences at UAF , will lead an educational webinar on Tuesday March 23rd. This is a great way to learn more about one of the most serious effects of climate change on our oceans. The purpose of this webinar will be to educate participants and promote dialogue between scientists, government, land and resource management, industry, and individual residents who need information related to climate change in Alaska to make well informed decisions. The webinar will take place between 10:00 and 11:00am on Tuesday March 23rd. Visit the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy's website for more information about how to participate.

 

March 4, 2010

Secretary Salazar Announces University of Alaska as Host of Nation's First Regional Climate Science Center

Click here to read the Department of Interior's press release.


February 11, 2010

AMCC staffer Dan Strickland's OpEd highlights role fishing industry can play in conservation

Click here to read Dan's OpEd which was recently published in the Juneau Empire. In his piece, Dan describes why it is not hypocritical for the fishermen whose vessels are powered by fossil fuels to advocate for tougher standards in the oil industry. Dan also describes the role that vessel owners can play in conservation.


February 11, 2010

Winter 2009/2010 Sea Change newsletter available online.

Click here to download the most recent edition of AMCC's newsletter. The current edition is chock full of updates on all of our programs and contains a message from our new board chair. You can also find past editions of Sea Change here.

 

Click here for past marine conservation news stories and links.

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