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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How do you think we can best raise awareness about ocean acidification
I think that the best way to raise awareness is social media and posters. A lot of students have social media like TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram, and Pinterest. If someone made an account and bought lots of followers, people would be more likely to follow them. They could also buy ads. Using posters is also a good idea. Students move classrooms and you can hang them up anywhere.