April 17, 2009

A sea change


On April 10, Stanford University hosted a symposium on climate change and marine systems. Experts explained the need to manage for resiliency in the face of climate change impacts like rising sea levels, acidification, and warming waters. They also emphasized that resource managers should act now to buffer against future uncertainties.

In order to give sea life a fighting chance recover from climate change, we have to maintain healthy, biodiverse ecosystems.

Panelists pointed to marine protected areas as part of the solution. You can read more about the symposium here.