This Oceanography paper discusses ocean and coastal acidification processes specific to New England coastal and Nova Scotia shelf waters and reviews current understanding of the biological consequences most relevant to the region. It also identifies key research and monitoring needs to be addressed and highlight existing capacities that should be leveraged to advance a regional understanding of ocean and coastal acidification.
https://necan.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/necan_oa_monitoring_plan_2025-final.pdf
Author(s): Gledhill, D.K., M.M. White, J. Salisbury, H. Thomas, I. Mlsna, M. Liebman, B. Mook, J. Grear, A.C. Candelmo, R.C. Chambers, C.J. Gobler, C.W. Hunt, A.L. King, N.N. Price, S.R. Signorini, E. Stancioff, C. Stymiest, R.A. Wahle, J.D. Waller, N.D. Rebuck, Z.A. Wang, T.L. Capson, J.R. Morrison, S.R. Cooley, and S.C. Doney.
Date: 2015
Link: https://tos.org/oceanography/article/ocean-and-coastal-acidification-off-newengland-and-nova-scotia
Overview:
Scientific Literature
Additional Topics:
Biological effects of OCA
Ecosystem
Freshwater inputs
Multiple stressors
Seasonality
Geographic Areas:
East Coast
Gulf of Maine
Northeast U.S.
Scotian Shelf
Life Stages:
Adults
Eggs
Larvae
Marine Life:
Crustaceans
Fish
Mollusks
Other invertebrates
Phytoplankton
Seaweed and seagrasses
Zooplankton
Parameters:
CaCO3 saturation state
Carbonate chemistry
CO2 / pCO2
Nutrients
pH
Salinity
Temperature
Species Group:
Clams
Lobster
Oysters
Scallops
Squid
Summer flounder