Posted on EPOCA: 10 Apr 2012 What is ocean acidification? As the ocean absorbs increasing levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, it causes changes in ocean chemistry. When carbon dioxide reacts with water, it creates carbonic acid, decreasing pH and carbonate ion concentration. Lower levels of pH in
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New ocean acidification sensor installed at Scripps
Posted on EPOCA: 06 Apr 2012 02 On Tuesday, March 13th 2012, members of the Smith Lab and the Scripps Diving Safety Office excitedly directed SCUBA divers (Andi Haas and Brian Zgliczynski) as they permanently installed Scripps’ first ocean acidification monitoring system. The monitoring system is attached underwater to a
Why ocean acidification matters to California, and what California can do about it:
Posted on EPOCA: 04 Apr 2012 — A report on the power of California’s State Government to address ocean acidification in state waters California’s ocean is becoming more acidic as a result of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and other pollutants. This fundamental change is likely to have substantial ecological
Why ocean acidification matters to California, and what California can do about it:
Posted on EPOCA 04 Apr 2012 — A report on the power of California’s State Government to address ocean acidification in state waters California’s ocean is becoming more acidic as a result of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and other pollutants. This fundamental change is likely to have substantial ecological
Carbon dioxide in oceans harm Washington’s shellfish, panel says (video)
Posted on EPOCA: 3 Apr 2012 Go down to Seattle’s Pike Place Market, or any place you can buy fresh seafood, and take a walk past the oysters and the clams. They are all threatened by what scientists say is the unbalance between acidity and alkalinity in the oceans. Experts say