Acidification of Arctic Ocean May Threaten Marine Life, Fishing Industry
Monday, February 27, 2017 - 14:31
in Earth & Climate
An international research team found a rapid rise in acidification in the western Arctic Ocean, a potential threat to shellfish, the marine ecosystem and the fishing industry. Since the 1990s, acidified waters have expanded north about 300 nautical miles from Alaska to just below the North Pole.