Climate change: what is ocean acidification?

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Published 2023-02-02
As carbon emissions change the chemistry of the seas, ocean acidification threatens marine life and human livelihoods. How worried should you be about climate change’s so-called “evil twin”?

Film supported by @NipponFoundationPR

00:00 The other carbon problem
00:50 How does the ocean’s deepest point reveal its past?
02:55 Why are baby oysters dying?
04:08 Is the ocean acidic?
05:21 What is causing ocean acidification?
06:01 Why are corals dissolving? / Will deep sea ecosystems survive?
08:35 A threat to human livelihoods
10:42 What are the ‘potato chips of the sea’?
12:04 What is the solution?

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All Comments (21)
  • We need more of these videos. Insight into a world a lot of us don't know.
  • @knockonwall
    I appreciate the work that went into producing this. It's absolutely viral to drive the urgency of this problem to the public.
  • Instead of wasting money on war and nuclear weapons, Developed countries should invest more money on protect nature and reduce the threat of global warming.
  • It's sad that nothing will be done until it starts to heavily affect people who live inland. I genuinely don't think humans will ever care tho.. 😔
  • Climate change is very informative. The world is unaware that the acids and carbon in the ocean destroy aquatic life, which has an impact on the food chain. We need to hear more stories like this. Bravo for this video's superb reporting.
  • Ocean acidification turns out to be a very serious concern and the subscriber is highlighting the need of the time in this video which is appreciable
  • @juanquintana6134
    We need strong journalistic entities like you reporting on issues like this with the seriousness and urgency that you've reported here. We need to nourish collective awareness so that everyday people can know and act against the existential threat we and all life on earth are facing. The time to act is now.
  • @daisyy99
    I have never heard this before! How come? This should be news stories all over the world.
  • @tonykumar951
    This video was amazing. I learned so much from watching your video would definitely recommend this. Great work
  • We need more videos like this it’s for people awareness.Really informative videos
  • Very sad to see the beauty of the sea slowly dying off. We need to take care of this planet so future generations can enjoy the wonder and awe of the sea!
  • @jane-BKK
    more stories like this please.... the world lacks knowledge that the acids and carbon in the ocean kills living being inside the water, which will then have repercussion to food chain... well done for this clip... excellent reporting.
  • @daisyy99
    Thank you London's Natural History Museum.
  • @joesackbaron
    Great video. I'd never heard of it before. I'm amazed how this isn't more common widespread knowledge.
  • Great initiative to aware people’s to take car or marine life by having right behaviour at seas point