We're already seeing the effects as coral reefs collapse, oyster beds disappear and tiny creatures that are important food sources get smaller and weaker. Sign our petition to help protect ocean life ...

This cycle exacerbates acidification, which harms coral reefs and hinders the growth of calcifying organisms’ shells ... Researchers recorded water chemistry data (nutrient and carbonate chemistry ...

Coral reef ecosystems are generally high in biodiversity, most often found in shallow tropical seas, and are threatened by factors including ocean acidification, global warming and sea level rise.

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“We need more advanced tools, such as data loggers on reefs and rocks, to analyse long-term trends. Right now, no reliable data is being created,” he says. While global scenarios of ocean ...

In November of last year, the second Winter School on Ocean Acidification and Multiple Stressors held at the IAEA Marine Environment Laboratories in Monaco provided early-career scientists with new ...

Ocean acidification, another grave concern, hinders corals’ ability to build their skeletons. Human activities, including overfishing and pollution, further exacerbate the reefs’ decline. Marine ...

the survival of approximately 75 percent of the world’s tropical coral reefs is currently under threat and 25 percent of Earth’s reefs have already been lost. Global warming and ocean acidification ...