PORT TOWNSEND — A free community forum on ocean health is planned from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
The forum, hosted by the Northwest Straits Commission and Jefferson Marine Resources Committee, will be at the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St.
Doors will open at 6 p.m.
The forum will focus on the science of changing ocean chemistry and its effects on sea life, with examples of local efforts to combat the problem.
All ages are welcome.
Simone Alin, research scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Pacific Marine Environmental Lab, will provide an overview of new scientific research in Puget Sound.
Betsy Peabody, director of the Puget Sound Restoration Fund, will tell of examples of actions to address ocean acidification.
Representatives of the Jefferson County/Port Townsend Climate Action Committee and Port Townsend Marine Science Center will speak about local projects and ways for people to engage in these issues.
For more information, visit www.jeffersonmrc.org, phone Caroline Gibson at 360-385-1153 or email gibson@nwstraits.org.