Pacific Ocean acidity dissolving the shells of Dungeness crabs

Ocean chemistry in the palm of your hand 🌊🤲🐚 Did you know that the ocean’s acidity is rising due to climate change? Air pollution is increasing and the ocean is absorbing more carbon dioxide, creating an acidic environment. Watch what happens to the shells when they sit too long in an acidic environment. This disintegration is happening to other minerals and affecting species who depend on them. Learn more at our Beach Clean Up on July 29 where our educators will be demonstrating this experim

Scientists develop method to predict ocean acidity | Marine Science

The new age of ocean exploration

Curious about how and why scientists map the ocean floor? Learn more about bathymetry: the study of underwater floors in oceans, rivers, or lakes! Just like dry land, the surface of the seafloor is not always flat––it can have coral reefs, mountainous ridges, deep canyons, and many other features that can be revealed in bathymetric data. Check out our latest ocean fact to learn more about what bathymetry is and why it is important: https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/facts/bathymetry.html | NOAA Ocea

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