MACAN’s biennial state-of-the-science meeting and technical assistance workshop will be hosted in partnership with the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program (OAP) from July 15-17 at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, in Edgewater, Maryland.

A draft agenda can be viewed here.

Workshop goals include:

• Improve/support regional collaboration on standards of practice/validation methods for various types of instruments and coastal and estuarine waters
• Build capacity to fill spatio-temporal gaps in coastal acidification monitoring, by connecting people and resources to set up effective monitoring, while leveraging existing programs/sensors
• Build capacity for mCDR readiness (monitoring, research, and validation)
• Strengthen connections and collaborations across regional CANs

The event is free to attend. Registration is required. Questions can be directed to Kirstin Wakefield at kirstin@maracoos.org.

Who should attend?

State, Federal, and Tribal agencies and resource managers, water quality analysts, acidification researchers and modelers, mCDR industry members, blue carbon practitioners, aquaculture and fishery industry members.

Hotel Room Blocks

The following hotel options are available at a discounted conference rate.

Hilton Garden Inn Annapolis

Cost: $109 per night

Last Day to Book: Saturday, June 14, 2025

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SpringHill Suites Annapolis

Cost: $161 per night

Last Day to Book: Saturday, June 14, 2025

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