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…
New Research Indicates Ocean Acidification Kills Coral Reefs and it may affect how sea organisms contribute to Global Warming. (Photo Courtesy Mark Kolbe Getty Images) Greetings to you! Today I have some good news and bad news that focuses on new research and the Effects of Ocean Acidification. Well – let’s start with…
“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…
According to the NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region, “The Dungeness crab harvest in 2014 was worth more than $80 million in Washington, $48 million in Oregon and nearly $67 million in California.” Greetings! In this blog I’d like to talk about how Ocean Acidification could wipe out the entire Dungeness crab population, along with…
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.…
The devastating effects of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef are a direct result of warming ocean water and climate change. It is sad to report to you that from new aerial surveys and extensive dives, coral bleaching has now devastated an unbelievable 93% of the Great Barrier Reef! These dives included 911…
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…
