Coral reefs, often referred to as the “rainforests of the sea,” are experiencing unprecedented levels of bleaching. This ...

More information: L. Hošeková et al, Patterns of Ocean Acidification Emergence in the Hawaiian Islands Using Dynamically Downscaled Projections, Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans (2025).

Two important planetary ecosystems, coral reefs and polar regions, are on the front lines of the acidification crisis. Coral reefs critical to the protection of coastlines across tropical and ...

Hawaiian coral reefs may face unprecedented ocean acidification within 30 years, driven by carbon emissions. A new study by University of Hawai‘i researchers shows that even under conservative ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A new study from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, shows coral reefs and other marine organisms are under threat due to increased acidification in waters around the ...

The acidification process happens as the ocean absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This endangers our coral reefs and other marine organisms. “The results show the potential conditions ...

A Queensland University of Technology researcher in Australia discovered an ocean phenomenon that could save coral reefs despite the changing climate, the university shared via Phys.org. Marine ...

Coral reefs will stop growing in the next decade or so unless a significant reduction in greenhouse gases is achieved, a new study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of ...

And as the rate of acidification rises, scientists are considering drastic, controversial options to try to stem the damage that is weakening the skeletons of coral reefs, the habitats of millions ...

Every summer, CO₂-rich waters rise along the Oregon coast. This year, scientists are watching the effects live and oyster growers are feeling them.