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Makah Tribe Unveils Urgent Ocean Acidification Action Plan

6/14/2025

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The Makah Tribe of Noah Bay, Washington, unveiled their Ocean Acidification Action Plan at the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France. A recent study warns that ocean acidification has exceeded safe levels, jeopardizing vital marine life that sustains the tribe's culture and economy, while also threatening fragile coral reefs and shellfish populations.

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The Makah Tribe of Noah Bay, Washington, unveiled their Ocean Acidification Action Plan at the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France. A recent study warns that ocean acidification has exceeded safe levels, jeopardizing vital marine life that sustains the tribe's culture and economy, while also threatening fragile coral reefs and shellfish populations.