Ocean acidification: Connecting science, industry, policy and public

• Main Author: Roberts, D
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Plymouth Marine Laboratory - Dr Carol Turley 2011
• Subjects: Environmental Sciences; Ecological Applications; Ecological Impacts of Climate Change; Ocean acidification
• Online Access: http://ecite.utas.edu.au/89618

A powerful short film on Ocean acidification: Connecting science, industry, policy and public. Ocean acidification is a recently recognised phenomenon which results from the growing quantities of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Earth's atmosphere. Much of this gas is being absorbed at the ocean surface, pushing seawater down the pH scale towards acidity and posing a potential threat to marine ecosystems and those dependent on them. As scientific research reveals more about how the oceans and the life they contain might be affected, there is a need to engage with a wider community including policy makers, environmental managers and the general public to understand what is happening, how we might be affected and what actions could be taken to reduce any risks. The film brings together a wide range of stakeholders including, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, school children, a Plymouth fishmonger, a UK government Chief Scientific Adviser, representatives from industry and policy making departments, as well as a group of internationally recognised expert scientists.