Workshop on Ocean Acidification

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Introduction

The ocean absorbs about 30% of the carbon dioxide (CO₂) that is released in the atmosphere. As levels of atmospheric CO₂ increase from human activity such as burning fossil fuels and changing land use, the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by the ocean also increases.  When CO₂ is absorbed by seawater, chemical reactions occur that reduce seawater pH, carbonate ion concentration, and saturation states of biologically important calcium carbonate minerals. This is called “ocean acidification”. Studies have shown that acidification can have a dramatic effect on some calcifying species, including oysters, clams, sea urchins, shallow water corals, deep sea corals, and calcareous plankton. Changes in ocean chemistry can affect the behavior of non-calcifying organisms as well. The ability of some fish to detect predators is decreased under acidification. Studies have shown that lower pH also affect the viability and ability of some larvae to locate suitable habitat, conditioning the success of recruitment of new individuals. In summary, direct and indirect effects of ocean acidification are complex and still not well understood.

We organized this workshop on Ocean Acidification to build relationships between scientists, resource managers, policy makers, and the public in order to research and monitor the effects of changing ocean chemistry on economically and ecologically important ecosystems such as fisheries and coral reefs. Below are the topics that will be discussed in this workshop.

Schedule

Day 1 - 10:30 to 13:00h (CET - Vigo) - 12:00 to 14:30 (IRDT - Tehran)

• Ocean Acidification for Sustainability.  Dr. Katherina Schoo

• How pH measurements have evolved since the 90's.  Dr.  Noelia Fajar

• Low-cost biochemical sensors.  Dr. Antón Velo

• Ocean acidification and hypoxia in marine ecosystems (with the focus on the Persian Gulf). Dr. Abolfazl Saleh        

Day 2 - 10:30 to 13:00h (CET - Vigo) - 12:00 to 14:30 (IRDT - Tehran)

• Ocean acidification: Potential impact on mussel aquaculture. Dr. Jose M. F. Babarro

• Ocean Acidification Research in the Mediterranean Sea: Status, Trends and Next Steps. Dr. Abed El Rahman Hassoun

• Ocean acidification and mangrove ecosystems. Dr. Maryam Ghaemi

• Acidification but not just: Climate change impacts on shellfisheries. Dr. Laura G. Peteiro

Full Programme

Organizers

• Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Science (INIOAS)
• UNESCO Category 2 Regional Education and Research Centre on Oceanography for West Asia (RCOWA)
• Institute of Marine Research (IIM), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)

English

Registration                     

Participation is open to all interested marine scientists, researchers, and students.

Interested participants can use the following link to enter the workshop room: https://www.skyroom.online/ch/inioas/workshop

* An electronic certificate will be issued for the registered participants.

For registration, send the following information to Ms. Fahimeh Foroughi at foroghi@inio.ac.ir, fahimeh.foroughi@gmail.com by 14^th October 2022: Full Name, Academic degree and Field of study, Institution/University, Country, Email.

* Registration is free of charge.