University of Washington Gates Hall

The Puget Sound and our Pacific Northwest marine waters are particularly vulnerable to ocean acidification because of our location combined with other global, natural, and human-driven factors. This symposium includes comprehensive litigation and legislation updates regarding Washington's efforts to respond to our acidifying waters. Panelists will discuss the opportunities to adapt existing laws and the need to implement new laws to address ocean acidification, the current strategies taken by Washington state, and the various stakeholder perspectives on the issue. This…