Just four countries globally have regions to have published dedicated plans for tackling the threat posed by increasing seawater acidity levels, with the US taking the lead, a report has found.
Governments in nine US regions, one Canadian province, Sweden, and the Netherlands have published ocean acidification action plans so far, a report by research initiative Back to Blue, has found.
Ocean acidification, which is the rising acidity of seawater caused by CO2 emissions, poses a threat to communities and marine life. Around 30% of CO2 released into the atmosphere annually is absorbed by the ocean, according to the report seen by Carbon Pulse.
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Thomas Cox, Carbon Pulse, 15 November 2023. Article.
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