Press office news tagged ocean-acidification

Evolution of life in the ocean changed 170 million years ago

Research led by academics from the University of Plymouth suggests the ocean as we understand it today was shaped by a global evolutionary regime shift around 170 million years ago.
1 July 2019
Ocean acidification ‘could have consequences for millions’

Scientists from the University of Plymouth and the University of Tsukuba have written an article highlighting the potential future consequences of ocean acidification.
26 April 2019
Climate change poses significant threat to nutritional benefits of oysters

The nutritional qualities of shellfish could be significantly reduced by future ocean acidification and warming, a new study by the University of Plymouth published in Marine Environmental Research suggests
28 November 2018
Combined local and global actions could lessen impacts of climate change

Increased oil and gas activities could combine with ocean warming and acidification to have a significant negative impact on marine organisms, a study by the Norwegian Research Centre AS and the University of Plymouth suggests
26 November 2018
Marine scientists contribute to UK climate change report

Marine scientists at the University of Plymouth have contributed to a Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership project designed to highlight how some of the UK’s most important marine habitats and species are being affected by climate change
15 October 2018
Sea snail shells dissolve in increasingly acidified oceans, study shows

Researchers from the University of Tsukuba, Japan, and the University of Plymouth, UK, assessed the impact of rising carbon dioxide levels on the large predatory “triton shell” gastropod (Charonia lampas)
15 October 2018
Study shows ocean acidification is having major impact on marine life

Scientists from the University of Plymouth, working with colleagues in Japan and Italy, say cuts in global CO2 emissions are essential to limit further damage to coral reefs and kelp forests
27 July 2018
Future climate change may not adversely impact seafood quality, research suggests

Future ocean acidification and warming may not have a marked effect on the taste of oysters grown in the UK, according to new research by the University of Plymouth published in Frontiers in Marine Science
31 October 2017
Landmark global scale study reveals potential future impact of Ocean Acidification on species’ distribution

Plymouth University news: Ocean Acidification and the extent to which marine species are able to deal with low pH levels in the seas, could have a significant influence on shifting the distribution of marine animals in response to climate warming.
9 January 2017
Study provides first evidence of acidification’s impact on wild fish reproductive behaviour

University of Plymouth news: Ocean acidification could have a dramatic impact on the reproductive behaviour of fish, a new international study led by the University of Palermo and the University of Plymouth shows.
27 July 2016
Research suggests marine invasive species benefit from rising CO2 levels

University of Plymouth news: New research has found that the process of ocean acidification is helping many invasive species to widen their territories, such as toxic algae, stinging jellyfish and predatory crabs.
6 November 2015
To brood or not to brood: Are marine organisms evolving to protect their offspring in response to ocean acidification?

Plymouth University news: Are marine organisms evolving to protect their offspring in response to ocean acidification?
12 August 2015