March 9th, 9:25pm 0 comments

Graphic look at ocean acidification

Seawater is 30% more acidic than it was 150 years ago. Climate Central has this compelling graphic showing the decline in resilience and productivity of oceans as a result of elevated CO2. This of course takes a heavy toll on coastal communities, both in loss of livelihoods and food supplies, loss of ecosystem services from coral reefs and shellfish beds, and eventually in terms of sea defenses and coastal erosion. It also complicates food security for many countries heavily dependent upon fish as a source of animal protein. These same heavily stressed coastal communities will also have to bear the brunt of extreme weather in many places. There's serious work to be done to enhance the resilience of coastal communities worldwide.

Read the story at Climate Central - link below.

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