Effects of Global Warming on Our Waters: A Look at pH and Phosphate Levels to Understand Challenges for Future Marine Ecosystems

Understanding current oceanographic conditions is important for making informative decisions about ocean policy. Research was done to measure pH levels and phosphate concentrations in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. When compared to previous data, our results show pH levels become more acidic as depth increases while phosphate concentrations increase as depth increases.These trends, in comparison to previous data, may have an impact in understanding biological changes in ocean waters.