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 Climate Change
A global problem requiring a global solution
Ocean acidification
 An important aspect of increasing levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is that of ocean acidification. This is a chemical process whereby rising levels of CO 2 cause changes in ocean chemistry. Thousands of species of marine organisms, such as those that form the Great Barrier Reef, or that underpin important marine food chains and fisheries, are sensitive to ocean chemistry and we may see profound changes to these systems as a result. According to the Australian Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre, the Southern Ocean ' . is a biogeochemical 'harbinger' for the impacts of acidification that will spread throughout the global ocean. '
For hard copy versions of Climate Change: a global problem requiring a global solutions, October 2009, please contact the Delegation on 02 6271 2777 or email delegation-australia@eeas.europa.eu
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