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Maryland Ocean Acidification Task Force

The Task Force to Study the Impact of Ocean Acidification on State Waters mission is to:

  1. Analyze the best available science regarding ocean acidification and the potential effects of acidification on the ecology of State waters and on State fisheries.
  2. Make recommendations regarding potential strategies to mitigate the effects of acidification on State waters and on State fisheries.

View the full text of the bill that formed the task force here: HB118

Task Force Chair:

Eric Schwaab
Chief Conservation Officer, National Aquarium Baltimore


Click here to see the final report of the Task Force.

​Members

Clickable logos of Task Force members Links to Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Links to Maryland Dept. of the Environment Links to the Hollywood Oyster Company Links to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Links to the National Aquariam in Baltimore Links to the Maryland Watermens Association Links to the Univ. of Maryalnd Center for Environmental Science Links to the General Assembly of Maryland  

Maryland Ocean Acidification Action Plan 2020

Maryland’s commitment to being a global leader in combating ocean acidification is reflected in this science based plan with three components:

  1. reducing the causes and increasing resilience,
  2. improving scientific understanding and,
  3. expanding public awareness and partnerships for action.

    4. Maryland Department of the EnvironmentMaryland Dept of Natural Resources 
    University of Maryland Center for Environmental ScienceInternational Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification 
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