Ocean Acidification
Ocean acidification is the long-term decline in seawater pH levels caused by the absorption of atmospheric carbon dioxide. This chemical shift, which has accelerated since the Industrial Revolution, poses a significant threat to marine ecosystems and global biodiversity.
Why it matters
Understanding this process is critical for addressing climate change, as it represents a major, irreversible chemical alteration to the Earth's oceans that impacts food webs and human resources.
Ocean acidification refers to the lowering pH levels of the Earth's seas.
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