Ocean acidification crosses “planetary boundaries”

I'm an oceanographer - by 2030, salmon will be a luxury

In just five years, the UK’s waters will be dangerously acidic. Humans might not be able to feel the pH change, but the shellfish will. Their calcium carbonate shells will struggle to grow, slowly dissolving. Oysters, with their large outer shells, will struggle to keep their larvae alive as they fail to attach to their habitats in these new, hostile conditions.But oceanographers are increasingly concerned that no one is listening. “We’ve been s…

Ocean acidification education program expands in Southeast

An ocean acidification education program called 4-H pH is coming to Angoon and Petersburg this summer, on the heels of its success in Sitka, to teach elementary school students how to test water for its pH levels. “In some of these communities in Southeast they are monitoring ocean acidification, and in some they might not be, so the idea is also for community awareness,” said 4-H program assistan...

Planetary boundary crossed: Ocean acidification now threatens global ecosystems and coastal economies

Scientists warn that ocean acidification passed a critical tipping point years ago, threatening marine biodiversity and putting billions in economic value at risk as world leaders gather for emergency talks in France.

Ocean acidification crosses “planetary boundaries”

Crisis facing the world’s marine ecosystems is getting worse.

Synthesis of data products for ocean carbonate chemistry - Ocean Acidification

As the largest active carbon reservoir on Earth, the ocean is a cornerstone of the global carbon cycle, playing a pivotal role in modulating ocean health and regulating climate. Understanding these crucial roles requires access to a broad array of data products documenting the changing chemistry of the global ocean as a vast and interconnected […] The post Synthesis of data products for ocean carbonate chemistry appeared first on Ocean Acidifica…