Ocean Acidification: Calcifying Marine Organisms

Joseph Henry, Joshua Patterson, and Lisa Krimsky

Release Date: 3/19/2020

Reviewed At: 4/23/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-fa220-2020

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Abstract

This document is one in a series on ocean acidification (OA). The series Introduction, Ocean Acidification: An Introduction, contains a general overview and information on the causes and chemistry of OA. Because OA is very large-scale and complex, each document in the series addresses a specific aspect of this issue. Florida, with an extensive coastline and deep cultural and economic ties to marine resources, will be directly affected by changes in seawater chemistry. Thus, each topic in the series also highlights information of specific relevance for Florida.

About this Publication

This document is FA220, one of a series of the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date March 2020. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Joseph Henry, graduate student, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences; Joshua Patterson, assistant professor, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension and Florida Sea Grant, The Florida Aquarium's Center for Conservation; and Lisa Krimsky, UF/IFAS Extension Florida Sea Grant Water Resources Regional Specialized Agent III, Southeast District; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Henry, J., Patterson, J., & Krimsky, L. (2020). Ocean Acidification: Calcifying Marine Organisms. EDIS, 2020(2), 4. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fa220-2020

Authors

Joseph Henry

executive director, Triton Oceanic Exploration Society, Bradenton, FL

Joshua Patterson

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Specialist

University of Florida

professor, aquaculture, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program, UF/IFAS Extension and Florida Sea Grant, The Florida Aquarium's Center for Conservation

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Lisa Krimsky

Specialized Agent

University of Florida

water resources regional specialized agent IV, Ph.D., UF/IFAS Extension and Florida Sea Grant Program, Fort Pierce, FL

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