Ocean Acidification

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View In: Ocean AcidificationThe ocean has become more acidic over the past century because of an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide it is absorbing from the atmosphere, leading to a lower pH and greater acidity. This is causing a fundamental change in the chemistry of the ocean from pole to pole. See NOAA, What is Ocean Acidification?  The...

View In: Ocean AcidificationOcean warming and ocean acidification driven by climate change decrease the nutritional quality of some marine organisms, causing disruptions to the ocean food... Via: @Snoro@mastodon.social

View In: Ocean AcidificationThe West African Canary Current extends along the north-west African coast, from the northern Atlantic coast of Morocco to Guinea-Bissau. It's a hotspot for changes in the oceans driven by climate change. These include rising temperatures, ocean acidification and ocean deoxygenation. All affect marine life on multiple... Via: @Snoro@mastodon.social

View In: Ocean AcidificationThe discovery highlights a dual danger to the survival of plants, shellfish, coral reefs, other marine species, and the climate. After finding that the western Arctic Ocean's acidity levels are rising three to four times faster than other ocean waters, an international team of scientists has... Via: @Snoro@mastodon.social

View In: Ocean AcidificationWhen discussing the socioeconomic effects of climate change, little attention has been given to the role of the ocean. This column presents new evidence of the effect of ocean acidification on early-childhood mortality in low- and middle-income countries. Small increases in exposure to water acidity while in utero have significant effects on neonatal mortality. A closer look at possible mechanisms highlight the role of the ocean for nutrition and how overfishing represents an additional... Via: @Snoro@mastodon.social