OASeS

The Olympic Coast Ocean Acidification Sentinel Site (OASeS) is working to inform resource managers and coastal communities about the impacts of OA on its marine resources, cultures, communities and economies to ensure they are prepared for changing ocean
Matt McIntosh, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

Scope of activities

OASeS will improve our ability to understand, predict, and respond to CO2-driven ocean change along the Olympic Coast by:

  • enhancing coordination and cooperation among scientists and managers operating on this remote but oceanographically significant region;
  • facilitating knowledge exchange with tribal nations and other coastal communities to ensure that scientific objectives are responsive to local information needs and priorities; and
  • mobilizing public support for action by broadly communicating how ocean change is affecting Olympic Coast marine resources, communities, cultures, and economies.