Surface ocean pH variations since 1689 CE and recent ocean acidification in the tropical South Pacific

Ocean acidification due to the industrial era is a major marine environmental concern, yet little is known on the historical ocean pH changes prior to human influence. Here, Wu et al. show that tropical South Pacific seawater pH is linked to ENSO pacing and has recently been decreasing rapidly.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Nature Communications
Main Authors: Henry C. Wu, Delphine Dissard, Eric Douville, Dominique Blamart, Louise Bordier, Aline Tribollet, Florence Le Cornec, Edwige Pons-Branchu, Arnaud Dapoigny, Claire E. Lazareth
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2018
Subjects:
Science
Q
Pacific
Ocean acidification
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04922-1
https://doaj.org/article/1f8a738fe90d46a1bc7ad9d67cd5fa21
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Summary:Ocean acidification due to the industrial era is a major marine environmental concern, yet little is known on the historical ocean pH changes prior to human influence. Here, Wu et al. show that tropical South Pacific seawater pH is linked to ENSO pacing and has recently been decreasing rapidly.

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