Central and Northern California Ocean Observing System

Although it is unlikely that the ocean will ever become a true acid, the term ocean acidification refers to the process of the ocean becoming gradually more acidic over time. Scientists have projected that if the current levels of CO2 emissions continue, the pH in the ocean could fall by another 0.3 to 0.

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Although it is unlikely that the ocean will ever become a true acid, the term ocean acidification refers to the process of the ocean becoming gradually more acidic over time. Scientists have projected that if the current levels of CO2 emissions continue, the pH in the ocean could fall by another 0.3 to 0.

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