[Coral-List] EPA requests comments on proposal to address Ocean Acidification under Clean Water Act
Mark Eakin
Mark.Eakin at noaa.gov
Thu Apr 16 14:12:38 EDT 2009
This Notice of data availability (NODA) provides interested parties
with information submitted to EPA on ocean acidification and solicits
additional pertinent data or information that may be useful in
addressing this issue. In addition, EPA is notifying the public of its
intent to review the current aquatic life criterion for marine pH to
determine if a revision is warranted to protect the marine designated
uses of States and Territories pursuant to Section 304(a)(1) of the
Clean Water Act. The NODA also solicits additional scientific
information and data, as well as ideas for effective strategies for
Federal, State, and local officials to address the impacts of ocean
acidification. This information can then be used as the basis for a
broader discussion of ocean acidification and marine impacts. EPA also
requests information pertaining to monitoring marine pH and
implementation of pH water quality standards.
See http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-WATER/2009/April/Day-15/w8638.pdf
for details.
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C. Mark Eakin, Ph.D.
Coordinator, NOAA Coral Reef Watch
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Center for Satellite Applications and Research
Satellite Oceanography & Climate Division
e-mail: mark.eakin at noaa.gov
url: coralreefwatch.noaa.gov
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