An Act to overcome coastal and environmental acidification and nutrient pollution

This Massachusetts bill establishes an Ocean Acidification Council to address environmental changes in coastal waters caused by factors like nutrient pollution and carbon emissions. The council will be led by the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs and include representatives from various state agencies, industry groups, and the public to coordinate monitoring efforts and gather scientific data. Its primary tasks involve creating a central database for acidification information, conducting a gap analysis to improve monitoring methods, and recommending solutions such as nature-based approaches to reduce pollution. Additionally, the bill creates a new annual "Ocean Acidification Awareness Week" in August to encourage citizen science and public engagement in protecting the coastline.