Ocean Acidification

海洋酸化日益被认为是对海洋生态系统和资源的威胁。虽然近年来对这一主题进行了大量的科学研究，但在面对海洋酸化的情况下，围绕海洋资源的管理仍有许多需要学习和面临的挑战。认识到这些挑战，联邦政府内的主要海洋机构，包括国家科学基金会，目前正在制定海洋酸化监测和研究的机构间战略计划，以便进行影响评估并制定适应和缓解战略。国家研究委员会的研究将成立一个专家委员会，代表更广泛的研究社区，提供专家建议，帮助制定这一战略计划。该委员会不仅将综合现有的研究，而且将超越自然科学，为自然资源管理的高度优先问题提供建议。更广泛的影响这项研究将全面回顾目前关于海洋酸化的知识，并将作为科学界的参考。它将有助于在适应和管理战略的高度优先需要的背景下制定研究优先事项。报告中的建议将为机构间工作组编制国家海洋酸化战略计划提供宝贵的投入。

Ocean acidification is increasingly being recognized as a threat to marine ecosystems and resources. While there has been a great deal of scientific research on this subject in recent years, there is still much to be learned and many challenges surrounding the management of ocean resources in the face of ocean acidification. In recognition of these challenges, key ocean agencies within the federal government, including NSF, are currently developing an interagency strategic plan for ocean acidification monitoring and research that will allow for impacts assessments and the development of adaptation and mitigation strategies. The National Research Council study will assemble an expert committee, representative of the broader research community, to provide expert advice to help frame this strategic plan. This committee will not only synthesize the existing research, but move beyond the natural science to provide advice on high priority issues for natural resource management. Broader ImpactsThis study will provide a comprehensive review of the current knowledge on ocean acidification and will serve as a reference for the scientific community. It will help to frame research priorities in the context of high-priority needs for adaptation and management strategies. The recommendations in the report will provide valuable input to the interagency working group in its preparation of a national strategic plan for ocean acidification.