The world's oceans are rapidly acidifying: scientists sound the alarm.

The ocean is approaching a critical level of acidification, threatening marine ecosystems and the planet's viability. This is reported in a scientific report. According to the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, industrial civilization has brought the world's oceans close to breaching the seventh planetary boundary.

Ocean acidification is approaching a critical threshold, especially in high-latitude regions. The increasing impact of acidification poses an ever-growing threat to marine ecosystems

One of the reasons for concern is the approaching levels of ocean acidification to breaching the safe boundary. Even current conditions can become problematic for marine organisms, indicating a need to reassess safe levels. Ocean acidification is worsening worldwide, especially in the Southern and Arctic Oceans.

According to scientific research, components of the Earth's system interact and influence each other. This means that any environmental disruption has a complex impact and cannot be considered as an isolated issue.

Moreover, due to global warming, European seas may present new business opportunities. Italian farmers cultivating oysters plan to use rising temperatures in the Mediterranean for cultivating scallops.

Due to anthropogenic climate change, lakes worldwide will see a rapid increase in temperatures by 2100, posing a threat to many species, both surface and deep-water.