Ocean Acidification Impacts on Coastal Communities: Summary for Policymakers from the Third International Workshop “Bridging the Gap between Ocean Acidification and Economic Valuation

This activity report summarizes the main results from Third International Workshop on the Socio-Economic Impacts of Ocean Acidification (12-14 January 2015, Monaco), which gathered 53 experts from the natural and social sciences from 20 countries. The workshop considered how ocean acidification could affect different coastal communities and identified potential solutions. Despite uncertainties, particularly related to combined effects with other major environmental stressors, we know enough to act, and action should be taken now.