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  • Essay / The negative effects of ocean acidification - 1282

    The death of species such as fish due to increased pH will affect the fishing industry, making it more difficult to find healthy and healthy fish. salable. NOAA states that "fisheries related to coral ecosystems range from artisanal subsistence fishing, commercial fishing, aquaculture, live reef fish for the food industry, recreational fishing, aquarium trade /marine ornaments and the curio and fashion industries” (NOAA). It will also impact the multi-billion dollar coastal tourism industry as people from around the world travel to areas such as the Great Barrier Reef to experience the extraordinary ecosystem at work. Many people also consume fish and marine species and, although the effects of consuming lower pH marine species are not apparent at present, it is unrealistic to think that this will not no effect.