Ocean's acidity

[ecotoxlady]

I found this article on MSNbc that I thought you guys would find interesting. There are so many threats to our coral reefs that if it isn't global warming, contamination or over-harvesting it's the carbon dioxide in our atmosphere that will kill off our reefs. Anyway, here is the link to the article:
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13693174/?GT1=8307

 

[fishes2889]

I dont even like thinking about this. Its saddening to even read these articles. Its one of natures wonders and its going away. I just hope i wont have to see it in my lifetime......we should of taken action a long time ago when this global warming came up. Just my thoughts.

Steve

 

[jessiesgrrl]

:cries:
Laurie

 

[ecotoxlady]

Link doesn't seem to work....found another link so I thought I'd post this: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/04/AR2006070400772.html

 

[fishes2889]

the link worked......

Steve

 

[A Toadstool Leather]

This is so bad for us. Without the reefs the productivity of the ocean will be impacted. We are shooting ourselves in the foot.

 

[Shon]

It is not just the reefs, but many things are being affected. Even the filter feeders that process alot of inland organics before they flush out through inlets, bays and such.

https://www.pmel.noaa.gov/co2/story/Ocean+Acidification's+impact+on+oysters+and+other+shellfish


(edit: wow this is thread is over a decade old?!)