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Shutting out sun.
Proposals to cool the planet using geoengineering — for example, by pumping reflective aerosols into the upper atmosphere — have been criticized on the basis that they would do little to solve ocean acidification. Nature. 2 July 2009.
Is regulation on ocean acidification on the horizon?
In June 2009, a statement endorsed by 70 national science academies emphasized that the issue must be on the agenda at the upcoming global climate talks in Copenhagen. Environmental Science & Technology. 1 July 2009.
Surprise: Fish in acidic waters grow bigger ears.
Listen up! Carbon dioxide being absorbed by the oceans is having a puzzling effect on fish--their ears get bigger. Associated Press. 26 June 2009.
Gaia's evil twin: Is life its own worst enemy?
Earth's atmosphere is not only in flux, it is welcoming to life, and has been for billions of years. Similarly, Earth's surface temperature, acidity and ocean chemistry seem to have been stable for billions of years, allowing for continued habitability. New Scientist, England. Opinion, 25 June 2009.
Warming causes bleaching.
A recent survey conducted by the Reef Check Indonesia Foundation (YRCI) revealed around 30 percent of reefs in northern Balinese waters have suffered mass bleaching. Jakarta Post, Indonesia. 22 June 2009.
Acidic oceans threaten Florida's shellfish industry, scientists warn.
The shellfish industry raking millions of pounds of oysters from Florida's coasts could face big losses from environmental changes that are making oceans more acidic, researchers are warning. Jacksonville Times-Union, Florida. 21 June 2009.
Oysters in deep trouble.
Oyster larvae have been dying by the billions. Scientists suspect it's a sign that carbon dioxide is dramatically affecting the ocean — and if they're right, it could push Washington into the center of the debate about the future of the seas. Seattle Times, Washington. 15 June 2009.
Ocean bones are crumbling.
Beneath the blue Caribbean skies lie vast stretches of bones crumbling on the ocean floor. That is what's metaphorically happening to the Caribbean coral reefs. It's as if someone has become sick and died, and now their bones are turning into dust - but much faster than expected. Burnaby Now, Canada. 13 June 2009.
Scientists: Global warming has already changed oceans.
In Washington state, oysters in some areas haven't reproduced for four years, and evidence suggests that the increasing acidity of the ocean could be the cause. In the Gulf of Mexico, falling oxygen levels in the water have forced shrimp to migrate elsewhere. McClatchy Newspapers. 10 June 2009.
Climate change blamed for Caribbean coral deaths.
Climate change has contributed to a flattening of the complex, multi-layered architecture of Caribbean coral reefs, compromising their role as a nursery for fish stocks and a buffer against tropical storms, a study shows. Reuters. 10 June 2009.
Reefs collapse across Caribbean, study says.
There has been a massive collapse of coral reefs throughout the Caribbean which are dying faster than previously thought as a result of climate change, researchers at Simon Fraser University and the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England have found. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. 10 June 2009.
Caribbean reefs 'flattened' in just 40 years.
Research reveals that the corals have been replaced by shorter rival species – and points to climate change as at least partly to blame. New Scientist, England. 10 June 2009.
UN warns of untold damage to seas on World Oceans Day.
Human activities are exacting a "terrible toll" on the world's oceans and seas, including sea-level rise and ocean acidification caused by climate change, UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon warned on Monday on the first United Nations World Oceans Day. Xinhua News Agency, China. 9 June 2009.
Indonesian delegates advocate ocean issues at Bonn talks.
Indonesian delegates attended the Bonn climate conference in Germany this week with a clear agenda of ensuring ocean issues are incorporated into climate talks to help save millions of coastal people from the brunt of global warming. Jakarta Post, Indonesia. 4 June 2009.
What we do to the oceans we do to ourselves.
We can’t continue to ignore the state of our oceans. Of course, acidification – caused mainly by what we put into the air – is only one problem we’ve created for our oceans. We are also dumping a lot of crap (often literally) into our seas. Canadian Press. Opinion, 4 June 2009.
CO2 levels may cause underwater catastrophe.
The science academies of 70 countries called on world leaders to explicitly recognise the dangers posed to the oceans of rising CO2 levels, which they warn are irreversible and could cause severe damage by 2050, or even earlier, if emissions carry on as they are. London Daily Telegraph, England. 1 June 2009.
Climate change turning seas acid: Scientists.
Climate change is turning the oceans more acid in a trend that could endanger everything from clams to coral and be irreversible for thousands of years, national science academies said on Monday. Reuters. 1 June 2009.
Cut emissions or acidity will kill coral reefs, scientists say.
Rising acidity in oceans is leading to a global catastrophe that would be unparalleled in tens of millions of years, according to the national science academies of 69 countries that want governments to take the issue more seriously. London Independent, England. 1 June 2009.
Coral reef survival may depend on its ability to "talk" to algae.
Coral communicates with the algae that give many reefs their colour. The disruption of these “conversations” with algae could be behind the collapse of coral ecosystems around the world, researchers believe. London Times, England. 29 May 2009.
Nations launch plan to save 'Amazon of the seas.'
Leaders from six nations have agreed to work jointly to save Southeast Asia's massive Coral Triangle. Scientists say a combination of climate change, overfishing and pollution is destroying ecosystems in the Triangle, which is a vital source of food for millions of people. Agence France-Presse. 26 May 2009.
Coral reefs in Southeast Asia could be wiped out in decades.
Around 100 million people risk losing their homes and livelihoods unless drastic steps are taken to protect Southeast Asia's coral reefs, which could be wiped out in coming decades because of climate change, a report says. Associated Press. 21 May 2009.
Snorkel teams can assess climate impact on corals.
Small teams of observers, wearing snorkels, swim fins and masks and carrying underwater note paper or slates and measuring tape, could make rapid assessments of how coral formations are faring as the world's oceans get warmer, the group said at a briefing. Reuters. 21 May 2009.
Reef at risk of 'annual bleaching.'
Australia must cut its carbon emissions by more than 25 per cent if it wants to save the Great Barrier Reef from annual bleaching episodes, a Senate inquiry has been told. Australian Associated Press. 20 May 2009.
Mixed response greets Garrett's move to protect Coral Sea.
Nearly one million square kilometres of Australian waters have been deemed a conservation zone, with more permanent protection planned for the future. The zone covers 972,000sqkm of the Coral Sea, east of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Australian Associated Press. 20 May 2009.
Manado declaration `powerless' without UN recognition.
Despite the governments of developing nations adopting the Manado Ocean Declaration (MOD) recognizing the impact climate change has on oceans, Indonesia is now facing an uphill battle getting the MOD onto the negotiation table for the Copenhagen climate conference. Jakarta Post, Indonesia. 18 May 2009.
Governments turn focus to 'Coral Triangle.'
Environmentalists say the importance of the Coral Triangle, dubbed the cradle of marine evolution, cannot be overstated. They say the impact of failing to protect the region, including not tackling climate change decisively, would be felt globally. London Financial Times, England. 18 May 2009.
Deep CO2 cuts may be last hope for acid oceans.
The indisputable fact that burning fossil fuels is slowly turning the oceans into an acid bath has been largely ignored by industrialised countries and their climate treaty negotiators, concluded delegates at the World Oceans Conference in Manado, Indonesia. Inter Press Service. 16 May 2009.
Illegal fishing, climate change real threats.
Heads of states of the six coral triangle countries expressed concern Friday over depleting marine and coastal resources caused by overfishing and illegal fishing, coupled with pollution and human-induced climate change. Jakarta Post, Indonesia. 16 May 2009.
Enviros sue EPA over ocean acidification.
An environmental group is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, seeking to have Washington coastal waters listed as impaired because carbon dioxide is making the ocean more acidic. Associated Press. 15 May 2009.
Asia-Pacific nations agree to protect reef network.
Six Asia-Pacific countries agreed Friday on a wide-ranging plan to protect one of the world's largest networks of coral reefs, promising to reduce pollution, eliminate overfishing and improve the livelihoods of impoverished coastal communities. Associated Press. 15 May 2009.
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