Ocean Acidification and Pollution by Afton https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d This project is designed to engage humans in the conversation and understanding of the process of ocean acidification and pollution in the ocean. en-us 2017-04-10 16:22:10 UTC 2023-10-25 15:49:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Clouds.png Ocean Acidification Statistics nancear https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165918970
  • 22 million tons of CO2 that comes from carbon emissions and burning fossil fuels is released into the air every day and absorbed by the ocean.
  • For about 250 years (since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution) the ocean has absorbed 560 billion tons of CO2. Since then the oceans have become 30% more acidic because of this increase in CO2. 
  • The current pH of the ocean is around 8.1 but could dip as low as 7.8 by the end of the Century. 
    • * Statistics from the Center for Biological Diversity and the National Climate Assessment.
    ]]>     2017-04-11 16:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165918970     Ocean Acidification Origins and Climate Change nancear https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165919184 Alliance for Climate Education

    Carbon dioxide is one of the main causes of ocean acidification. Wondering how this happens? How do you contribute to this affect? Or, do you just want a general understanding of this problem? This brief video is a great introduction to this issue that affects plant and animal life, as well as humans.]]>     2017-04-11 16:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165919184     Ocean Acidification TedEx nancear https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165919499 This is a TedEx presentation done by Dr. Triona McGrath. It outlines the process of ocean acidification and how this has a relationship with climate change. ]]> 2017-04-11 16:02:14 UTC https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165919499 Ocean Acidification and Colorado (What can we do to help?) nancear https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165919998 In a land locked state, we should not claim to not have any responsibility on the affects of CO2 on the ocean. 
    There are different ways we can help reduce ocean acidification:
    • reduce carbon emissions as a state.
    • eating less meat reduces the need for animal products, which reduces the amount of methane and CO2 produced during farming.
    • invest in renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, water.
    • Use less energy at home, turn lights off, unplug items from the socket, and conserve water.
    • Reduce your use of plastics: use reusable shopping bag; refillable water bottles; buy environmental friendly products. 
    • Take advantage of Bike to Work day, and the benefits of using the HOV lane and carpooling to work.
    • Support your local legislature to make changes, for example, instituting a plastic bag ban like in California. 

    ]]>     2017-04-11 16:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165919998     Plastics in the Ocean nancear https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165920084
  • Currently,  300 million tons of plastic is produced every year half of which is produced as single use plastic. 
  • Out of the 300 million tons produced, 8 million tons of plastic is dumped into the ocean. 
  • Packaging accounts for about 40% of the plastics produced and is usually just thrown away instead of recycled.
  • 500 million plastic bags are produced yearly and worldwide. 
  • In 2014, 100.7 billion plastic bottles were sold in the United States (315 bottles/person).
  • 14% of the garbage in the ocean comes from plastic water bottles.

    • * Statistics from Plastic Oceans and Container Recycling Institute

    ]]>     2017-04-11 16:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165920084     How do I help? nancear https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165920235 How can we keep plastics out of the ocean? - National Geographic
    National Geographic provides some alternatives to plastic in the ocean and what you can do!]]>     2017-04-11 16:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165920235     Effects of Plastics in the Ocean and Art nancear https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165920605 Washed Ashore Exhibit]]> 2017-04-11 16:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165920605 What happens to the plastic we throw away? nancear https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165920892 Ever wonder what happened to that plastic bottle you threw away? Look no further!]]> 2017-04-11 16:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165920892 Recycling in Colorado nancear https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165921052 The Colorado Association of Recycling was instituted in order to help people who want to recycle and provide the resources needed. It also provides information for government legislature as well as industry in order to further the recycling efforts in Colorado.]]> 2017-04-11 16:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165921052 How does plastic affect humans? nancear https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165921171 This graphic demonstrates how plastics in the ocean are broken down, and the final effects that it has on humans and animals.
    * Photo credit: Plastic Oceans]]>     2017-04-11 16:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165921171     Google Survey nancear https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165921210 Please take this survey in order to better understand how to educate others on ocean acidification and pollution.

    ]]>     2017-04-11 16:10:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165921210     References nancear https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165921580 Artula Institute for Arts and Environmental Education. (2016). Washed Ashore. Retrieved March 31, 2017, from http://washedashore.org/ 

    Center for Biological Diversity. (n.d.). Endangered Oceans. Retrieved March 31, 2017, from http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/endangered_oceans/index.html 

    Eriksen, M., Lebreton, L. C., Carson, H. S., Thiel, M., Moore, C. J., Borerro, J. C., . . . Reisser, J. (2014). Plastic Pollution in the World's Oceans: More than 5 Trillion Plastic Pieces Weighing over 250,000 Tons Afloat at Sea. PLoS ONE,9(12), 1-15. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0111913

    García-Ibáñez, M. I., Zunino, P., Fröb, F., Carracedo, L. I., Ríos, A. F., Mercier, H., . . . Pérez, F. F. (2016). Ocean acidification in the subpolar North Atlantic: rates and mechanisms controlling pH changes. Biogeosciences,13(12), 3701-3715. doi:10.5194/bg-13-3701-2016

    Hartin, C. A., Bond-Lamberty, B., Patel, P., & Mundra, A. (2016). Ocean acidification over the next three centuries using a simple global climate carbon-cycle model: projections and sensitivities. Biogeosciences,13, 4329-4342. doi:10.5194/bg-13-4329-2016

    Ivanina, A. V., & Sokolova, I. M. (2015). Interactive effects of metal pollution and ocean acidification on physiology of marine organisms . Current Zoology,61(4), 653-658. Retrieved March 28, 2017, from http://www.actazool.org/temp/%7B3DF3E91E-1867-4D5D-98EE-3D766CFBDBCF%7D.pdf

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    ]]>     2017-04-11 16:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/165921580     Effects of Ocean Acidification nancear https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/166437441 Ocean acidification changes the pH of the ocean which in turn changes the ability for marine life to calcify. This makes it difficult for corals and animals that rely on the calcification process unable to rebuild their shells or grow. Coral bleaching has been a result of ocean acidification.
    * Photo credit NOAA]]>     2017-04-15 17:41:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/166437441     Find my local recycling center nancear https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/166438520 This site is great for finding where you can recycle locally and has information on how to recycle efficiently.]]> 2017-04-15 18:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/166438520 Ocean Acidification Games nancear https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/168977598 Play these interactive games by QUEST to understand more about this process.]]> 2017-04-28 20:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/168977598 What is ocean acidification? nancear https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/168979909 This is the result of carbon emissions in the atmosphere as they are absorbed by the ocean, causing seawater to become more acidic. This results in the destruction of many marine animals, from plankton and coral to sea stars, salmon, sea otters, whales — and in the end people, who rely on oceans as a food source.
    *Definition adapted from The Center for Biological Diversity.]]>     2017-04-28 21:01:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nancear/63rblm53gb3d/wish/168979909