[Coral-List] Overfishing contributing to ocean acidification
Gene Shinn
eshinn at marine.usf.edu
Thu Jan 22 15:59:59 EST 2009
Doug and John, Yes, I remember the paper you mentioned and checked
with a well respected CO2 and the carbon cycle chemist. In addition,
I talked with other marine scientists and they agree. Precipitation
of calcium carbonate to form coral skeletons should release CO2 into
the ocean (enhances acidification of the water) as does precipitation
of ooid sand and precipitation of calcium carbonate to form milky
patches of water known as whitings. In conclusion it appers that all
of these natural processes contribute to ocean acidification?
Presents a dilemma does it not? Gene
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