Ocean acidification

drilling explosions and the catastrophic Gulf of Mexico oil spill as being a principal culprit of ocean acidification but have you ever thought that global warming actually has a much larger role in ocean acidification than we think? That is why we need to be educated on what ocean acidification is, what are the effects of ocean acidification, who are the ones being mostly affected, and how can we resolve this issue. According to NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), ocean acidification is defined as, “a reduction in the pH of the ocean over an extended period of time, caused primarily by uptake of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere”. Carbon dioxide that has…

essential in almost every aspect of human’s day to day life. Our oceans provide mouth-watering foods; they give supplies for making hair products, and also aide meteorologist in predicting our weather from day-to-day. The magnificent oceans are home to more organisms and aquatic life than is fathomable. What if we did not have our oceans to keep us healthy? The vivacious lives that make our oceans so beautifully helpful are at great danger of depletion. ”Ocean acidification is a global…

tree-hugger, or a person belonging to any other group or stereotype you may expect me to belong to. I am a Republican and a steadfast Republican at that. I belong to the party of “shut up and drill.” With that being said, the action by both parties to save planet Earth is not nearly great enough. Millennials, my generation, are being handed issues that are hundreds of years in the making. Today, I write to you to express my concern about one specific issue, ocean acidification. Ocean…

Title The Effects of Global Warming on the Oceans Marine Life Research Ocean acidification has occurred slowly since the industrial revolution, as mankind began to add excess amounts of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. CO2, one of the greenhouse gases produced in excess, was absorbed by the ocean, and the effects of this gas are devastating to marine life and their ecosystems. The CO2 produces carbonic acid, which lowers the pH of saltwater, and this in turn creates a harmful environment…

Our Oceans are dying. As we humans continue to fill the atmosphere with harmful gasses, our home planet is vanishing to life as we know it. The Oceans are acidifying and all our living animals throughout the globe are slowly meeting their fate. Ocean acidification is an emerging global problem. At first sight, you might think… oh it’s only the oceans that are being affected by this issue. However; if the oceans become acid like, then they wouldn’t contain any signs of life. If there is no life…

What is Ocean Acidification? Ocean acidification occurs when the chemical composition of ocean waters changes such as the temperature and pH. The pH of a substance defines how acidic, basic, or neutral it is on a scale from 1-14 by measuring the amount of hydrogen ions, where 7 is the neutral point. If the pH is below 7, the solution is acidic. If the solution is above 7, it is basic. In nature, the atmosphere is composed of about 0.05% of carbon dioxide. However, humans are rapidly using fossil…

Ocean acidification is detrimental to calcium carbonate life. As CO2 is absorbed into the ocean, it has a chemical reaction with water and forms carbonic acid, lowering the pH. This acid reacts with the calcium carbonate that many shellfish need to build their homes and protection, forming a different type of molecule, and depleting the ocean’s calcium carbonate resources. While it was obvious in our lab that our four mollusks, wrinkled drill, cowrie, small oyster, and large oyster, were to be…

Ocean acidification refers to the decrease in pH levels of the oceans. This is as a result of the increase in CO2 levels surrounding the earth. Oceans currently absorb (1 )/3 of carbon dioxide present within the atmosphere. The carbon dioxide that enters the sea this results in a change in the chemicals present in the ocean thereby changing the equilibrium of the ocean due to different chemical ratios. This is particularly harmful for organisms with shells such as shell fish along with coral and…

Ocean Acidification refers to when the pH of the ocean is reduced over a long period of time, which is primarily due to the extensive amounts of Carbon Dioxide in the air which reacts with the water in the sea. This problem is affecting the world’s oceans, and severely impacts those that rely on the sea animals in the ocean. Relation to the Digestive System: Oceans are not naturally acidic, but are slightly basic due to them having a pH of 8.06. Through excessive human pollution, such as…

Due to the carbon dioxide levels increasing over time, the acidification of the ocean has become much stronger. Behavior patterns are not the only thing changing because of the rising temperatures; the migration patterns are changing as well. I chose to analyze a marine science article published by Inside Science News. The article, “Ocean Acidification May Change How Sharks Behave,” was based on a study that was trying to prove how swimming patterns and temperature changes would affect a shark’s…