Ocean

The sea floor is dissolving and it's our fault

A glass bottle is seen at the bottom of the sea off the island of Sifnos, Greece, August 18, 2018. Picture taken August 18, 2018. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas - RC180F67CFD0

The seafloor plays a crucial role in controlling the degree of ocean acidification. Image: REUTERS/Stelios Misinas -

Katherine Gombay-McGill
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A map showing areas of the seafloor that ocean acidification has affected, to varying degrees.
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