A study in Global Change Biology reveals that ocean acidification has crossed a "planetary boundary" five years ago, showing that the oceans are more threatened than believed. Researchers found that by 2020, ocean acidity neared dangerous levels, specifically with calcium carbonate levels dropping around 17% from pre-industrial figures. The findings underscore the urgent reality of environmental changes affecting marine habitats and economies globally. Scientists warn these shifts pose severe implications for ecological balance and human society, evidencing a critical need for immediate action.
"But what we're showing is that all of the changes that were projected, and even more so, are already happening-in all corners of the world, from the most pristine to the little corner you care about."
"Ocean acidification isn't just an environmental crisis, it's a ticking time bomb for marine ecosystems and coastal economies... this, in turn, has major societal and economic implications."
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