Smoke gushes out of a steel plant in Mongolia, China. Over the industrial era the amount of CO2 floating in the atmosphere “has increased by about 40%,” according to the U.S. Global Change Research Program. Kevin Frayer Greetings to you! You’d think that the COVID-19 pandemic would have made a major impact in decreasing the…
Carbon dioxide emissions are killing off coral reefs and kelp forests as heat waves and ocean acidification continue damaging marine ecosystems. Greetings! In some of my previous blogs, I’ve been talking about the extremely harmful effects of ocean acidification. Ocean acidification occurs as the result of greenhouse gases [carbon dioxide – CO2] created from human activity, being…
Scientists now estimate in the coral reef environment, there are about 4,000 types of fish, 800 types of corals and many hundreds of other species. Photo Courtesy – NOAA Greetings! Once again I’d like to talk about the serious subject of Climate Change and how it is attacking our precious coral reefs. Beautiful coral reefs make…
Ocean Acidification sensors in use on the west coast of the United States to monitor increasing pH levels and the destruction this has on sea life. Photo Courtesy: Oregon State University Greetings! Unfortunately, I have more sobering news for you with the subject of ocean acidification. Oregon State University researchers recently recorded some of the highest levels…
“In just eight years, we’ve halved our dependence on foreign oil, doubled our renewable energy, and led the world to an agreement that has the promise to save this planet. But without bolder action, our children won’t have time to debate the existence of climate change.” – President Barack Obama Greetings! Today I want to…
Historic flooding in Louisiana on August 13, 2016 with rainfall amounts up to 25 inches. The National Weather Service said “the chance in any year of that much rain falling in the area within 48 hours at 0.1 percent, meaning that it is likely to occur only once every 1,000 years.” “Scientific evidence for…
Of the 72 species of seagrasses found on the planet, seven grow in Florida’s waters. Photo Credit – NOAA Greetings! That’s right, seagrass actually flowers! And as you may already know, it is the favorite food of us manatees! Even though it’s called, seagrass, seagrasses are actually not “grasses” at all because they flower! And…
Greetings! In this blog, I’d like to talk about the increasing evidence of ocean acidification. In particular, research done by author and biological oceanographer from the University of Florida, Chris Langdon. This study is one of the first ones done showing the long-term effects of ocean acidification and how it affects the foundation of reefs. Mr.…
Carbon dioxide concentrations in seawater could reach levels high enough to make fish “intoxicated” and disoriented many decades earlier than previously thought, a new study has found. Photo credit: AsianScientist Greetings! In some of my previous blogs, you probably heard me talk about ocean acidification. This occurs when increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide [CO2] levels from…
Ocean Acidification … In this blog I’d like to talk about a very dangerous and increasing condition called Ocean Acidification, which can not only affect us manatees, but also every living organism on the planet, including humans! However, before I do, let me explain what pH is and how it is used to…
