ocean acidification

How do people affect ocean acidification?

Because of the huge amounts of carbon dioxide that humans release into the atmosphere.

How do we stop it?

It takes lots of energy to pump, treat and heat water so saving water reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Watch what you pour down the drain and use eco-friendly products that break down. Remember often what goes down the drain ends up in rivers and lakes, which all filter into our oceans. Reduce your plastic addiction.

How does ocean acidification eaffect people?

It will affect the food we eat since most of our shellfish requires calcium carbonate to form or to fortify their shells. ... The presence of healthy coral reefs is imperative to our survival because we rely on them for food, coastal protection, medicines and tourism dollars.

How does ocean acidification affect sea life?

Many marine organisms--such as coral, clams, mussels, sea urchins, barnacles, and certain microscopic plankton--rely on equilibrated chemical conditions and pH levels in the ocean to build their calcium-based shells and other structures.

What is ocean acidification?

The ongoing decrease in the pH of the Earth's oceans, caused by the uptake of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere.

What causes this?

The uptake of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere.

How will this affect the food chain?

When the small animals die off, there's less food for larger fish and marine mammals. Pteropods, for instance, make up 60% of pink salmon diet.