Ocean Acidification News

Starfish may benefit from global warming

Climate change is expected to cause widespread disruptions to ecosystems and their resident species. Some creatures will go extinct, others will expand their ranges and thrive. A new study identifies…

1/3 of corals face extinction

1/3 of corals face extinction 1/3 of corals face extinction mongabay.com July 10, 2008 Nearly one-third of reef-building corals are vulnerable to extinction, according to an assessment of 845 species…

U.S. coral reefs in trouble

U.S. coral reefs in trouble U.S. coral reefs in trouble mongabay.com July 7, 2008 Related: 1/3 of corals face extinction Nearly half of U.S. coral reefs are in "poor" or…

CO2 emissions could doom fishing industry

CO2 emissions could doom fishing industry CO2 emissions could doom fishing industry mongabay.com July 3, 2008 Aside from warming climate, rising carbon dioxide emissions are contributing to ocean acidification, threatening…

Scientists suggest new geological epoch: ours

Scientists suggest new geological epoch: ours Scientists suggest new geological epoch: ours Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com January 30, 2008 It would be called the Anthropocene. The word was coined by chemist…