Preserve and restore native seagrasses and kelp beds that reduce ocean acidification by absorbing carbon dioxide and sequestering carbon in sediments. They also produce oxygen to offset dead zones (USEPA 2009; WSBRPOA 2012; NOAA 2015; Chan et al 2016).

Tribe: Yurok Tribe

View Source Document: Yurok Tribe: Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Water and Aquatic Resources

Year: 2014

Climate Hazards

Ocean Acidification, Hypoxia, and Dead Zones
Shifting Species, Habitats, and Ecosystems

Assets

Ecosystems - Aquatic

Types

Planning & Management