Some of the excess carbon dioxide created by out-of-control capitalist industry and commerce goes into Earth’s atmosphere.
But a huge percentage of it is absorbed by our oceans, and that's not good…
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The world’s oceans are in worse health than realised, scientists have said, as they warn that a key measurement shows we are “running out of time” to protect marine ecosystems.
“Ocean acidification isn’t just an environmental crisis – it’s a ticking timebomb for marine ecosystems and coastal economies,” said Prof Steve Widdicombe, co-chair of the Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network.
The deeper in the ocean they looked, the worse the findings were, the scientists said. At 200 metres below the surface, 60% of global waters had breached the “safe” limit for acidification.
“Most ocean life doesn’t just live at the surface,” said Prof Helen Findlay. “The waters below are home to many more different types of plants and animals. Since these deeper waters are changing so much, the impacts of ocean acidification could be far worse than we thought.”
This has, she added, huge implications for important underwater ecosystems such as tropical and even deep-sea coral reefs that provided essential habitats and nursery grounds for the young of many species.
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FULL ARTICLE -- https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/09/sea-acidity-ecosystems-ocean-acidification-planetary-health-scientists