Ocean Acidification: The Other Carbon Dioxide Problem

The ocean has absorbed a significant portion of all human-made carbon dioxide emissions. This benefits human society by moderating the rate of climate change, but also causes unprecedented changes to ocean chemistry. Carbon dioxide taken up by the ocean makes the water more acidic and leads to a suite of chemical changes collectively known as ocean acidification. The long term consequences of ocean acidification are not known, but are expected to result in changes to many ecosystems and the services they provide to society. This podcast gives an overview of the current state of knowledge, explores gaps in understanding, and identifies several key findings. Read the Report Online

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Ocean Acidification: The Other Carbon Dioxide Problem is an episode from The Sounds of Science from the National Academies.

This episode is 11:14 long.

This episode was published on Sep 14, 2010.

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