THE DEATH OF THE OCEANS. (cover story)

OCEAN acidification; CLIMATE change; GLOBAL warming; CARBON dioxide adsorption; CORAL reefs & islands -- Environmental conditions; OCEAN temperature -- Research; ALGAL blooms

The article discusses the consequences of man-made climate change on the ocean. Topics include the effect of ocean acidification due to carbon dioxide (CO2) on coral reefs and marine life populations, the melting of polar ice caps due to rising temperatures, and the increasing number of algal blooms and the dead zones they create. Comments from marine conservationist Callum Roberts, scientists Carles Pelejero, and researcher Josep Pascual are included.