Ocean Acidification in the News
Save Our Seas Supported Scientist Dr. Jason Spencer-Hall’s work is frequently in the news.
The huge amounts of atmospheric CO2 being absorbed by the world’s oceans is making them more acidic than they have been for tens of millions of years. Coral Reefs provide habitat for at least a quarter of all marine species. Many of these face extinction if reefs disappear.
The CO2 vent project of Jason and his colleagues gets a lot of media attention. Articles about his important research were published in the prestigious ‘Nature’ magazines, but also in a number of other publications. For those who want to read more about this tricky subject, Dr. Hall-Spencer sent us a list of useful links.
In French (Belgium)
Les océans sont en danger… et l’homme aussi
In English
‘Jacuzzi vents’ model CO2 future
Plymouth scientists demand action over damage to coral reefs
World’s Oceans Get an Acid Bath
Animal diseases increasingly plague the oceans
Acidic oceans seen as threat to marine life
In French
Les maladies des animaux terrestres gagnent les mammifères marins
Les animaux marins touchés par des maladies terrestres
L’océan contaminé par les maladies des animaux terrestres
Les maux de la terre gagnent les océans
Les maladies terrestres font des victimes sous-marines
In German
Haustier-Parasiten plagen jetzt auch Meeressäuger
In Italian
L’anidride carbonica dell’atmosfera fa aumentare l’acidità dei mari
In Portuguese/Brazil
Acidez na água dos oceanos ameaça 30% das espécies
Acidez na água dos oceanos ameaça 30% das espécies, aponta pesquisa
In Spanish
Mamíferos marinos ya mueren por enfermedades de animales domésticos
Los océanos, plagados de enfermedades de animales terrestres
In Swedish
Försurning av haven går snabbare än beräknat
Other articles, not available on line:
‘Jacuzzi vents’ model CO2 future, published in Tehran Times- Feb 20, 2012
A UK scientist studying volcanic vents in the ocean says they hold a grave warning for future marine ecosystems. These vents have naturally acidified waters that hint at how our seas might change if atmospheric carbon dioxide levels continue to rise.
Marine species at risk as oceans acidify, published in ABC Online- Feb 20, 2012
British scientists say the current level of carbon dioxide emissions will wipe out about 30 per cent of the world’s marine species by the end of the century. Much of the carbon dioxide put into the atmosphere through fossil fuel burning is being …
Undersea vents a ‘time machine’ on climate change, published in Globe and Mail- Feb 18, 2012
Jason Hall-Spencer thinks he has seen the future of the world’s oceans while diving at marine volcanic sites around the world, where jets of carbon dioxide fizz out of vents on the sea floor. Most scientists use computer models or laboratory …
Scientist’s alert over carbon levels, published in This is Plymouth- Feb 20, 2012
Marine biodiversity is at risk due to the corrosive effects of carbon dioxide, a leading Westcountry scientist has warned. Dr Jason Hall-Spencer, of Plymouth University, said the combination of ocean acidification and rising water temperatures were …
British scientist warns AAAS of the threat posed by ocean acidification, publish on PhysOrg.com- Feb 20, 2012
One of the UK’s leading voices on ocean acidification has addressed a prestigious conference in Canada with a warning that marine biodiversity is at risk due to the corrosive effects of carbon dioxide. Dr Jason Hall-Spencer, of Plymouth University, …