The SeaDoc Society and YMCA Camp Orkila present “Ocean Acidification in the Salish Sea: a Regional Perspective” on Tuesday, Jan. 13 with Dr. Terrie Klinger. This free lecture starts at 7 p.m. in the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall

Why are we concerned about acidification in the Salish Sea? How does our region compare to others along the west coast? What can we do now to address the problem? These are the questions that Klinger, a University of Washington scientist and former SeaDoc Society Science Advisor, will address in her lecture.

Klinger is the director of the School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, and is the Stan and Alta Barer, endowed professor of sustainability science. Since 2011 her research has focused on understanding the impacts of ocean acidification. She served on the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Panel on ocean acidification and in 2013 was named the co-director of the Washington Ocean Acidification Center.