SEATTLE (AP) — Marine scientists in Seattle are testing fish, crabs and geoducks (GOO’-ee-duks) to see how they respond to increased acidity expected from higher carbon dioxide emissions being absorbed in the oceans.
The research is being conducted at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center near the University of Washington. The laboratory is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The Seattle Times reports Puget Sound already has some of the most corrosive seawater on Earth.
Ocean acidification is just one of the changes affecting seawater. And, some changes might be beneficial, helping some creatures grow, for example. That’s why researchers are hoping to improve their understanding of the entire food web.
