Ocean acidification
Maurer for discussions on stratigraphy and providing photomicrographs, and B.
sponsored for fieldwork by the Austrian National Committee (Austrian Academy of Sciences) for the International Geoscience Programme (IGCP). The importance of coastal resources goes beyond food to a potential loss of cultural heritage. This is a contribution to IGCP 572, with S.R. Ocean acidification may have severe consequences for marine ecosystems however, assessing its future impact is difficult because laboratory experiments and. Ocean surface pH has declined from 8.2 to below 8.1 over the industrial era as a result of the increase in atmospheric CO2 concentrations. The harmful impact of ocean and coastal acidification on marine life, especially shellfish, may affect the livelihood of vulnerable indigenous communities in Alaska, on the West Coast and the Gulf Coast, that depend on these coastal resources. As the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases, the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by the ocean also. 2 3 Modern ocean acidification is caused by the burning of fossil fuels. acknowledge support from the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) Major Research Instrumentation Program INST 144/307-1. Ocean acidification is the ongoing decrease in the pH value of the Earth 's oceans, caused by the uptake of carbon dioxide (CO 2) from the atmosphere. Healthy coral reefs protect property from storm waves, supporting bountiful fisheries and building inviting beaches but ocean acidification endangers those caring relationships by slowing coral growth and reproduction. The resulting increase in acidity (measured by lower pH values) changes the balance of minerals. A healthy ocean with thriving coral reefs is vital to Florida’s culture, economy and livelihoods. were supported by the Leverhulme Trust (RPG-2013-106). Carbon dioxide reacts with sea water to produce carbonic acid. acknowledge support from the Natural Environment Research Council through the “Co-evolution of Life and the Planet” scheme (NE/I005978).
acknowledges funding from the Edinburgh University Principal’s Career Development Scholarship, the International Centre for Carbonate Reservoirs, and The Marsden Fund (ı4).