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?
Ocean Acidification >
killing our oceans
I have heard about ocean acidification and I am scared of its effects. Our coral reefs and calcite shells organisms are dying already and who knows what will be next. If we don't take action against this issue we will feel its effects. 1/7 people rely on the ocean for their main food source and by 2050 scientists predict that 95% of marine organisms will disappear at the rate the ocean is acidifying. You can raise awareness on this subject by telling everyone you know to lower their carbon consumption so we have a chance of bring our oceans back to the way that the were.
I am also scared of our acidifying ocean. How do you suppose we take action against the threat of our ocean acidification. Have you also lowered your carbon consumption?