Ocean Acidification
Learn the consequences of a higher concentration of carbon dioxide in the ocean
© Foras na mara Institute
Individual or group activity
Duration: 10 min video
Type of activity: documentary, experiments
Language: English
Materials required: additional materials for the experiments shown in the videos
What is the difference between climate and weather? And how is the ocean affected by climate change?
The ocean is becoming more and more acid because of carbon dioxide, as is shown in the experiments. It has dire consequences for molluscs and plankton, at the base of the ocean food chain.