Progress report for
Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere & oceans acidification
Achievement at a glance
The possible impacts of changes in the climate with some simulation experiments are being be conducted as an ongoing part of the ApHRICA Project initiated in July 2016 and carried out in July 2017 in Mauritius under GOA-ON (Global Ocean Acidification- Observing Network), The Ocean Foundation (Washington D.C), NOAA and IAEA-OA-ICC. This research is imperative to improve our understanding of ocean acidification and its impacts in the East African and South Western Indian Ocean regions. Additionally, the OA research will aid in identification of resilient areas that could be promoted as gene banks in the face of climate change and ocean acidification impacts in order to enhance biodiversity conservation and sustain ecosystem goods and services from these ecosystems.The main aim of this study is to investigate into the current state of ocean acidification in Mauritius and to taking into account the effect of climate change.<br>
<br>The objectives which will assist in achieving the main aim are as follows:
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<br> To assess ocean acidification we have chosen to monitor two parameters: pH and alkalinity at the two sites- Flic en Flac and Albion lagoons using iSAMI pH sensor and spectrophotometric methods.
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<br> Determination of the magnitude of spatial and temporal variability of dissolved limiting nutrients within the Redfield ratio in the selected coastal zone chosen for the purpose of this study within the DPSIR Framework.
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