title:
Warming Climate, Changing Ocean Chemistry Threatens Seafood-Dependent Countries
author:
Molly Peterson
publication:
Alex Cohen & A Martinez
date:
9-24-12
picture
This is a picture of a fish eating coral. Coral feeds many fish.
Summary
All around the world there are countries where the people rely on fish for their main staple. Environmental changes due to Global Warming have effected the supply of fish available to people. In the carbon cycle there is a portion of the cycle where the carbon in the air
and the carbon in the water exchange. The PH levels change when you add more
carbon. When this happens the acid in the water increases. More than normal
acid levels can soften coral. The soften coral makes a poor food source for fish and other sea animals. Coral is a place where many fish can feed. High acid
also makes mollusks shells weaker. The Island of Maldives is very effected
by a drop in fish available to them due to the lack of food caused by a change in the PH levels and soft coral. Near the Persian Gulf lots of people fish to feed the people in their communities. They are greatly impacted by this environmental change.
Reflection
I am not a big fish eater but I have never known that there
were people that fish was mainly all they ate. I think that it is really sad
that a lot of people would have to find something else to eat if they could no
longer get fish. This type of problem threatens people's ability to survive. I think as a whole world we should try to use energy wisely to help limit damage to the earth. I also believe we should look for fuel alternatives that do not damage the earth or at least limit the damage to the earth.
Question
1. How do humans contribute
to all the carbon in the air?
2. Is it fair to the countries are impacted by decreased fish supply due to Global Warming even though they may not contribute to the causes of Global Warming?
3. Is there a way to reverse
this? If so what is it?
4. Do you think that over fishing can also cause this
problem?
The professor I invited to view this blog is Dale Jamieson of New York University. He is the Director of Environmental Studies. He is also a Professor in Environmental Studies, Philosophy, and Affiliated Professor of Law. He was a Professor at the University of Colorado and had numerous invites to top schools like Princeton and Stanford.
ReplyDeleteI chose Dr. Jamieson because he has a lot to do with Environmental Studies. He knows what he is talking about. He is also very versatile in other academic studies, which makes him even more knowledgeable. Dr. Jamieson is so versatile that he got invited to teach at top notch schools, which is another reason why he was the best choice for this article.
Email:
Hello Mr. Jamieson. I am Billy C. from Pennsylvania. I am currently a freshman at Hatboro-Horsham High School. My class is doing a blog about warming climates and how it affects ocean water. I was hoping you would have the time to contact my teacher, Mrs. DeLuca, and comment on our blog. Her email is vdeluca@hatboro-horsham.org. Your insight and input would be very helpful and greatly appreciated! Thank you!
Sincerely,
Billy C.
I found this video on Ocean Acidification!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVF71QQxEak
This video shows in detail how the higher levels of carbon in the air is greatly affecting the ocean and the creatures who live in it. Experts predict in about 50 years, almost 70% of the coral will be in water that is saturated with carbon, which can kill them, affecting the organisms who live there and the human population.
1. Humans contribute to the carbon in the air by burning fossil fuel and cutting down trees.
ReplyDelete2. No, it is not fair. Countries that are releasing the most carbon into the air should supply countries that depend on fish with food and financial aid.
3. Planting more trees can help lower the amount of carbon in the air, as well as finding alternatives to fossil fuel.
4. Overfishing may lower the amount of fish in the ocean but I do not think that it impacts global warming causing the fish to die.