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Ocean uptake of carbon dioxide: Are the oceans acidifying? (Public Lectures, 7 July 2005, Australian Academy of Science)

Transcript of a lecture given by Dr Steve Widdicombe. Discusses the acidification of oceans.
http://www.science.org.au/events/7july05.htm


The ocean acidification network

Contains information on the acidity of oceans, sequestration of carbon in the ocean and how ocean acidification affects marine life.
http://www.ocean-acidification.net/


Australian Broadcasting Corporation

  • Oceans, carbon dioxide and acidity (Science Show, 28 February 2009)
    An interview discussing ocean acidification, measurement of ocean carbon dioxide and proposals to remove it through ocean fertilisation.
    http://www.abc.net.au/rn/scienceshow/stories/2009/2503477.htm


The iron hypothesis (Palomar College, USA)

An older artical, that discusses the iron hypothesis proposed by John Martin.
http://www.palomar.edu/oceanography/iron.htm

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