Guidelines for Measuring Changes in Seawater pH and Associated Carbonate Chemistry in Coastal Environments of the Eastern United States.

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2018Author
Pimenta, Adam R.
Grear, Jason S.
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59pp.
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These guidelines are written for a variety of audiences ranging from shellfish growers
interested in monitoring pH with inexpensive equipment to citizen monitoring groups to
advanced chemistry laboratories interested in expanding existing capabilities. The purpose is to
give an overview of available sampling, analytical and data reporting approaches that will
contribute to the usefulness of coastal acidification measurements for both the needs of those
intending to monitor as well as those of other interested stakeholders along the Atlantic seaboard
of the US. The state of the science, including recommended best practices, is rapidly evolving,
so certain sections may be either too sparse or too detailed. Thus, we encourage users of the
guidelines to begin with a careful review of the detailed contents listing and to take note of
references to other guidelines available in the open literature.
Coastal and estuarine systems hold significant economic and recreational importance.....
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U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyNarragansett, RI
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EPA/600/R-17/483|;Document Language
enSustainable Development Goals (SDG)
14.3Essential Ocean Variables (EOV)
Inorganic carbonBest Practice Type
Standard Operating ProcedureGuide
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Pimenta, A.R. and Grear, J.S. (2018) Guidelines for Measuring Changes in Seawater pH and Associated Carbonate Chemistry in Coastal Environments of the Eastern United States. Narragansett, RI, U.S. Environment Protection Agency, 59pp. (EPA/600/R-17/483) DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.25607/OBP-425Collections
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