The Impact of Rising Ocean Acidification Levels on Fish Migration

• Main Authors: Willow A. Baird, Asuna P. Gilfoyle
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: The Gilfoyle Foundation Inc. 2023
• Subjects: Energy and Environment; Ocean acidification
• Online Access: https://issuelab.org/resources/42095/42095.pdf; https://issuelab.org/permalink/resource/42095

Ocean acidification, a direct consequence of increased carbon dioxide (CO2)emissions, has emerged as a critical area of concern within the scientific community.The world's oceans absorb approximately one-third of human-caused CO2 emissions,leading to chemical reactions that reduce seawater pH, carbonate ion concentration,and saturation states of biologically important calcium carbonate minerals. Thisprocess, known as ocean acidification, has far-reaching implications for marineecosystems, particularly for marine organisms such as fish, whose migratory patternsare integral to the health and function of these ecosystems.