PBS NewsHour  Coral Reefs Die as Ocean Temperatures Rise, Water Acidifies

Endangered Coral Reefs Die as Ocean Temperatures Rise and Water Turns Acidic Details

 

Program: PBS NewsHour

Episode: Coral Reefs Die as Ocean Temperatures Rise, Water Acidifies

In addition to negative consequences caused by overfishing and pollution, coral reefs face another major existential threat: increased acidity from warming oceans. Hari Sreenivasan reports from Florida about the dire outlook for coral reefs, as well as efforts and research to try and save them.

Duration: (6:44)
Premiere Date: 12/05/2012
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: E


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