NSF Awards Grants to Study Effects of Ocean Acidification

NSF Awards Grants to Study Effects of Ocean Acidification
Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:16:00 -0500

With increasing levels of carbon dioxide accumulating in the atmosphere and moving into marine systems, the world's oceans are becoming more acidic, scientists have shown.

To address the growing concern for acidifying marine systems, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded 21 grants under the Ocean Acidification theme of its Climate Research Investment. The awards are supported and managed by NSF's Office of Polar Programs, Directorate for Geosciences, and Directorate for ...

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