Climate and Atmosphere
Marine and Freshwater
Definition(s)
Increased carbon dioxide (CO2) is altering the chemistry of the surface oceans and causing them to become more acidic. The process could have significant consequences on marine organisms which may alter species composition, disrupt marine food webs and ecosystems (Source: UNEP)
Hierarchy
Broader: marine pollution
In other languages
French
acidification des océans
Russian
окисление океана
Spanish
acidificación del océano
Chinese, Simplified
海洋酸化
Arabic
تحمض المحيطات
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18 multilateral treaties
25 bilateral treaties
23 national legislations
464 multilateral environment agreement-related documents
6 environmental goals and declarations
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Stockholm Convention | 1 document |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 2 decisions |