A Sea Change: Imagine a world without fish
Angela - 18, Aug 2008
You already know about climate change. But did you know climate change affects the ocean? Excess CO2 is dissolving in the ocean at the rate of 1 million tons per day. The result? Ecological change we barely understand, with far-reaching cultural and economic significance.
You already know about climate change. But did you know climate change affects the ocean?
Some of the excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is dissolving into seawater. It\'s changing the pH, making seawater more acidic; some say \"corrosive.\" This water actually dissolves the shells of certain shellfish—clams and oysters, for example, as well as tiny plankton—and coral reefs. The effects are working their way up the food chain.
A Sea Change is a new documentary about ocean acidification. This grave problem is only now being covered by mainstream media. The film combines hard scientific information-—we interview internationally known scientists—with the personal story of a family of fishermen. With Sven Huseby, retired educator and concerned grandparent, we travel from Norway to Northwestern America, learning about the scientific, economic, and cultural implications of ocean acidification.
A Sea Change won\'t be completed until the fall of 2008. We are writing to you now to invite you to partner with us as we begin to get the word out, not only about the documentary, but also about the problem of ocean acidification.
Please take a look at our website, http://aseachange.net, watch the film trailer, and let us know if you might like to be involved.
