Ocean acidification refers to the constant increase in absorption of carbon dioxide, also known as CO2, by the ocean. This causes the acidity of oceans to rise and the PH levels to fall. Humans are directly contributing to the problem in many ways. One of the ways is the amount of fossil fuel society emits. Another way people are contributing is by deforestation. Because people don’t feel or see the increase the increase of CO2, they do not believe that it is negatively affecting the marine life. The ocean absorbs roughly thirty percent of the carbon dioxide that is released into the atmosphere (NOAA). When the ocean absorbs it, many chemical reactions occur. When the reactions happen, the PH of the sea water decreases, and the acidity increases. Ultimately affecting all forms of marine life. …show more content…
When burned they release a large number of carbon dioxide particles into the atmosphere. Humans are the leading, and basically only, cause of ocean acidity. Examples of humans burning fossil fuels in everyday life are when we drive our cars, or fly in airplanes. When any company uses power plants or factories they are also increasing the amount of carbon dioxide released into the air because their factories are burning tons of fossil fuels (Stone). These companies are often running their operations for days at a time without shutting them down. This means a constant, and large, amount of carbon dioxide is being emitted out into the