I think OA is probably one of the scariest consequences of excessive CO2. We've ... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

chris_va on July 22, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ocean acidification may cause dramatic changes to ...

I think OA is probably one of the scariest consequences of excessive CO2.

We've already crossed a couple of thresholds. Oyster farming in the Puget Sound, for example, now often involves moving the larvae to Hawaii so they can form their hard shell in a higher PH environment before moving them back.

rhodysurf on July 22, 2015 [–]

Agreed, and its especially scary because it isn't a consequence laypeople are typically familiar with and thus ignore.

tosseraccount on July 22, 2015 | [–]

What can we do to educate folks about the ecological threat to large commercial oceanic shell fish farming?

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact