- Coral Reefs – Corals’ capacity to form and maintain their calcium carbonate skeletons, which are important for their structure and growth, is hampered by rising acidity. This can result in weakened and damaged coral reefs, which provide habitat for a wide variety of marine creatures.
- Affects the Shell fish Population impacting Ocean diversity
- Indirect impact on cloud formation hence causing global warming
- Impacts fisheries, aquaculture, and tourism related to marine ecosystems