This report reviews the Strategic Plan for Federal Research and Monitoring of Ocean Acidification based on how well it fulfills program elements specified in the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act of 2009 and follows the advice provided in the NRC's 2010 report, Ocean Acidification: A National Strategy to Meet the Challenges of a Changing Ocean. While this report concludes that, overall, the plan is strong and provides a comprehensive framework for better understanding ocean acidification, it also offers potential areas for improvement.