Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2023

S 1808 amends the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act to improve collaboration on ocean acidification research and monitoring. It requires federal agencies like NOAA to establish ongoing input channels with coastal stakeholders, fishery councils, Indigenous groups, and non-governmental experts. The bill expands advisory board membership to include two representatives from affected Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, and mandates new policies for Tribal engagement. Key language updates explicitly include "Indian Tribes" and "Indigenous groups" in research planning and vulnerability assessments. These changes directly affect coastal communities, Tribal nations, and federal agencies managing ocean acidification responses.