Ocean acidity rises alarms experts

By: shannond | November 25th, 2008 at 9:56am
"Man-made pollution is raising ocean acidity at least 10 times faster than previously thought, a study says.

Researchers say carbon dioxide levels are having a marked effect on the health of shellfish such as mussels.

They sampled coastal waters off the north-west Pacific coast of the US every half-hour for eight years."
by BBC











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