In addition to the famous impacts of atmospheric carbon on global warming, there is an equally worrisome effect of carbon dioxide on the oceans: ocean acidification (or OA for short). Here at I2SEA we have a series of resources about OA, including Our Acidifying Ocean, which is an introductory activity and virtual lab (note: now mobile compatible!).
A student suggested that we start a conversation topic about OA, and here it is! Have you heard about Ocean Acidification? If so, are you worried about it? How do you think we can best raise awareness about it among your fellow students and the general public? Have you seen particularly good links or films about OA that you would like to share? What are you doing to address the problem?
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Are you worried about ocean acidification? If so, why?
I am worried about ocean acidification because many people could die. For example, there are many people who live on the coast of the ocean whose lives depend on oysters. And because of this ocean acidification it makes oysters stop growing which makes them die. Therefore these people will not have enough food to survive. So then since their main source of food is gone they will eventually die. Making all these people who depend on them to make stuff not be able to get those things and so on. So in the end if we stop making all this carbon and putting it in the ocean we will save not only many ocean creatures lives but humans lives just the same. According to this article“If you ignore it, it’s only going to get worse. Plain and simple: It will get worse.”
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