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Ocean Acidification

A pteropod shell is shown dissolving over time in seawater with a lower pH. When carbon dioxide is absorbed by the ocean from the atmosphere, the chemistry of the seawater is changed. (NOAA. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @NOAA

The world's oceans are becoming more acidic due to the absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This section explores the impacts of ocean acidification on marine life, particularly coral reefs, and the livelihoods that depend on them.

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Ocean Acidification

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