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AAAS Session - The Ocean Health Index: Diagnosis for a Crowded Blue Planet

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We ask a lot from the world’s ocean. We expect renewable energy, bountiful seafood, thriving coastal communities, and gorgeous places to explore. But reaping these benefits involves tough choices in how we use and protect the ocean. To achieve a sustainable future in the face of climate change and other stressors, we need a tool to proactively evaluate the collective impacts of our actions and policies on the benefits we expect and value from the ocean.

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AAAS Session - Acid-washed genes and altered ecosystems: Biological tales of ocean acidification

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NCSE: Hanging in the pH Balance? Ocean Acidification Impacts on Food Security

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Ocean Tapas: Small Bites of Big Ocean Issues at IMCC 2011

At this evening plenary for IMCC 2011, attendees enjoyed a sneak peek at the meeting's hottest issues. Five environmental journalists interviewed a panel of nine marine experts, diving to the bottom of some of the most pressing challenges and opportunities society faces in pursuit of sustainable ocean ecosystems. Nancy Baron of COMPASS, author of “Escape from the Ivory Tower: A Guide to Making Your Science Matter,” moderated this fast-paced discussion.