RT null T1 UNEP Emerging Issues: Environmental Consequences of Ocean Acidification: A Threat to Food Security A1 United Nations Environment Programme, K1 acidification K1 ocean space K1 marine ecosystem K1 ecosystem K1 coral reef K1 carbon dioxide K1 climate change K1 marine resource YR 2010 FD 2010 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/25399 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/25399 NO Carbon dioxide is altering the chemistry of the surface oceans and causing them to become more acidic. From scientists and marine resource managers, to policy and decision-makers, there is growing concern that the process called ocean acidification could have significant consequences on marine organisms which may alter species composition, disrupt marine food webs and ecosystems and potentially damage fishing, tourism and other human activities connected to the seas. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 20, 2026