Ocean acidification is a growing topic of interest and concern for Alaskans. Alaska has been identified as a hotspot, and direct and indirect effects of ocean acidification could have serious implications for fisheries, food security, and the economy. Researchers with the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration monitor ocean acidification in coastal waters around Alaska. ...

Geophysical methods can provide insight into conditions and objects below the surface while reducing or eliminating the need for invasive, and expensive, drilling or excavating. These methods can locate buried objects, define subsurface geology, delineate voids, and detect contaminating. Esther Babcock, geophysicist at Logic Geophysics & Analytics, will discuss ground-penetrating radar, seismic, and resistivity their capabilities as related to Alaskan ...