Ocean acidification threatens our marine ecosystems and the people connected to them. We connect research to decision makers to advance ocean acidification science, strategies and policies to restore the health of our oceans.
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We strengthen our work through partnerships with federal, tribal, state and local governments, industry, universities and others.
The Puget Sound and our Pacific Northwest marine waters are particularly vulnerable to ocean acidification because of our location combined with other global, natural and human-driven factors.
The Washington Ocean Acidification Center announces that Dr. Terrie Klinger, founding co-director of the Center, has retired from her faculty position at the UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs as of 1 January 2026. The Center wishes to deeply acknowledge and thank Terrie for her service and vision as she brought groundbreaking research on Washington’s native marine species to reality. CLICK TO READ MORE