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 >
Ocean acidification
Increasing carbon will increase our see levels and pH values in the ocean because the sun strikes the water and then reflects to the atmosphere and the molecules heat up and fall into the ocean and it heats up the ocean
i agree.
That is one solid point, but a very vague one. It's not as simple as purely reflection and falling, you aren't wrong but there's a bit more to it. It's all caused by different parts of climate change. Two of the contributors to the harm we cause on marine life are the oil spills we cause, and the deep sea coal mining that's conducted. But the biggest cause to the negative effects in the ocean, is most definitely the agriculture and deforestation.