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2012 Spring | Climate Change, Natural Science & Restoration, Sustainability

Effects of Ocean Acidification on Larval Lingcod

Student(s):

Alyson Rae

Program or Department(s):

  • Program on the Environment
  • University of Washington

Site supervisor(s):

Jonathan Reum

Partner(s):

  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Alaska Fisheries Science Center

  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Faculty advisor(s):

Terrie Klinger, School of Marine & Environmental Affairs, University of Washington

I was an intern, along with a partner, at the NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center in the Ocean Acidification Lab. In this position, I assisted with several projects, but focused primarily on examining larval lingcod. The goal of the experiment was to better understand how changes in ocean pH may impact survivorship, growth, and behavior of larval lingcod. I assisted with daily tasks in the lab, such as monitoring mortalities, cleaning, and analyzing data once it was collected. I was able to be part of the entire research process for this experiment.