Ocean Acidification from CO2 Emissions Causes Substantial Irreversible Damage to Ocean Ecosystems
Copenhagen, 14 December 2009 The
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity released today a
major study, Scientific Synthesis of the Impacts of Ocean Acidification
on Marine Biological Diversity.
The launch of the study, which was prepared in collaboration with the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), is a major event to mark Oceans Day during the current climate change negotiations in Copenhagen and highlights the direct link between climate change, ocean health, and human well-being.
