There is clear and unambiguous scientific evidence that
documents how rising atmospheric carbon dioxide is leading to
increasingly acidic seawater. This phenomenon has been termed
‘ocean acidification’ and presents a real threat to marine
organisms that build their structures of calcium carbonate and,
by extension, the organisms that feed on and live among them.
Marine Conservation Institute is working with partners from the
scientific community, political arena, and coastal fishing and
aquaculture industries to address the emerging threat of ocean
acidification and the impacts on the marine ecosystems upon
which we all depend. Reducing carbon dioxide emissions to zero
overnight is highly unlikely, but working towards carbon dioxide
reduction over the coming decades is imperative if we are to
avoid the worst possible scenarios. The opportunity exists for
creating innovative solutions for adapting to the problems
associated with climate change and ocean acidification, gaining
a better understanding of what soc