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Currently Faroe Marine Research Institute is carrying out measurements to describe the ocean carbon system, including pH (acidity, concentration of hydrogen ions) and TA (total alkality).

With the existing resources it is currently challenging to carry out sufficiently frequent measurements to reliably discriminate natural variability from long-term anthropogenic trends.

Consequently existing data is not adequate to fully describe the average marine acidity as required for the indicator. However, there is an ongoing effort to acquire funding to increase the spatial and temporal resolution of measurements in the coastal ocean.

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Indicator

Indicator 14.3.1: Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
Target

Target 14.3: Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels
Metadata update

2022-08-12
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO
Related indicators

14.a.1 Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
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