Jan Newton: More acid in the oceans, and what the future holds

Jan Newton

SJ Nature Institute’s Arthur Whiteley Lecture: Ocean Acidification by Jan Newton; 7 p.m. Thursday – The Commons, UW Friday Harbor Labs..

Jan Newton, Senior Principal Oceanographer with Applied Physics Lab of UW works with colleagues at UW, including the Labs, and NOAA to assess the status of ocean acidification of local waters. Open to all interested free of charge though donations are gratefully accepted. Here’s more from the Institute’s Fiona Norris:

San Juan Nature Institute welcomes the first speaker in the 2013 Arthur Whiteley Lecture Series, at 7 p.m. on January 31, in The Commons at UW Friday Harbor Labs. Jan Newton, Principal Oceanographer with the Applied Physics Lab at UW will speak on Ocean Acidification.

Jan Newton is also affiliated with the School of Oceanography and School of Marine and Environmental Affairs. She is Executive Director of the Northwest Association of Networked Regional Ocean Observing Systems (NANOOS).

Her current interest is assessing the status of ocean acidification in our waters. Together with Terrie Klinger, she has initiated a seawater sampling program in the San Juans, based at the Labs, with the goal of training students in ocean acidification research.  Studies of the changing ocean, chemical and biological, are a major theme at the UW Friday Harbor Labs.

San Juan Nature Institute is dedicated to enhancing knowledge of the unique natural history of the San Juan Archipelago. The Arthur Whiteley Lectures offer the opportunity to showcase current research and are offered free to the public.  Visit our website www.sjnature.org for further information about our core programs.

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