The ocean absorbs up to 30% of annual carbon emissions, resulting in a fall in the pH value of its seawaters, thus signifying a rise in their acidity. The past 20–30 years have seen a rapid increase in ocean acidification and, unless decisive actions are taken to mitigate this, it will continue to rise. This event will bring together policymakers, scientists and other ocean experts from within and outside of the Commonwealth to discuss this growing crisis. It will explore the threat ocean acidification poses to marine ecosystems; identify what’s at stake for economies, communities and individuals; and highlight best practices that can help stem its tide.

International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification welcomes Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) as a new affiliate member working to increase ambition for climate action and transform response to climate-ocean change.

International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification welcomes the Kelp Forest Foundation as a new affiliate member working to increase ambition for climate action and transform response to climate-ocean change.

OA Alliance brings OA front and center at Our Ocean Conference occurring in Panama March 2-3, 2023.

Building upon what we’ve learned together, the OA Alliance is continuing to increase ambition for climate action and transform response to climate-ocean change! Our 2022 annual report is available!