Hazard: Ocean Acidification, Hypoxia, and Dead Zones
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Support state, federal, and international funding for scientific research, water chemistry monitoring, and addressing acidification directly.
Participate in international climate change and ocean acidification activities.
Support education and outreach initiatives by the Earth Law Center that assist in transforming our governance systems to address the...
Promote and continue oyster reef conservation and restoration; continue participating in shell recycling programs.
Develop new laws that codify our communities rights to self governance and a healthy environment, as well as the Rights...
Create a guardianship model, that identifies community members to represent the ocean and its species in policy decisions and encourages...
Communicate how climate change and ocean acidification negatively impacts the Gullah/Geechee and other communities that rely on the ocean for...
Communicate Gullah/Geechee concerns over water quality and water chemistry to scientific research institutions such as local universities, government agencies, regional...
Globally discuss ways to address the threat of acidification, climate change and other environmental hazards to the Gullah/Geechee community.
Use materials from the International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification to further disseminate global scientific findings to the citizens, organizations,...
Inform elected and non-elected representatives and government officials of the socio-economic and cultural importance of bivalves and ocean health generally...
Participate in local water quality monitoring efforts via efforts coordinated by the Gullah/Geechee Sustainability Think Tank.