Climate News Network: The waters off the U.S. state of Alaska are some of the best fishing grounds anywhere, teeming with salmon and with shellfish such as crab.
But a new study, funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), says growing acidification of Alaska's waters, particularly those off the southern coast, threatens the state's whole economy − largely dependent on the fishing industry.
Research has highlighted the negative effect acidification of oceans can have on marine life,...