VOICED: Ocean acidification threatens marine life

The video discusses the impact of rising CO2 levels on ocean acidity, particularly around the Norwegian island of Spitsberg. Researchers in the Arctic are studying this phenomenon by injecting CO2 into ocean water to simulate future conditions. The increased acidity is harming marine life, slowing the calcification of corals and mollusks, and threatening biodiversity. Sea snails, crucial to the Arctic food system, are at risk of losing their shells, which could disrupt the ecosystem and reduce their role in CO2 absorption, posing a threat to efforts against global warming.

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