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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Ocean Acidification
Our ocean has experienced a loss of ph in its waters over time, due to ocean acidification. We can blame the loss of ph in the waters mostly on the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. There is more carbon in our atmosphere than there was 70 years ago because of our way of life. Humans use a lot of things that have a large carbon admission. These include traveling in planes and buying things from big factories. There are little things you can do to stop your carbon footprint from being so large, such as using less plastic, walking places, solar panels etc. Ocean acidification is an issue for our oceanic eco systems because it makes it harder for marine animals to live their normal lives and survive. Our carbon admissions have a large impact on many things around us, this is an example that many people wouldn't think about. It's important to make sure that you are doing your best to be mindful of your carbon emissions.
work cited:
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/aci … atmosphere.
https://coastadapt.com.au/ocean-acidifi … 20dissolve.