An updated synthesis of the impacts of ocean acidification on marine biodiversity /

"Marine and coastal biodiversity - ecosystems, species and genetic material - provide enormous benefits for human well-being. Hundreds of millions of people rely directly on marine biodiversity for their livelihoods. Oceans are critical to many important global geo-chemical processes, such as climate regulation and carbon cycling. Ocean ecosystems provide critical life supporting services to the global population and underpin global productivity and well-being. ... This report, which presents complex scientific information on ocean acidification in a clear and understandable way, provides an important reference point for scientists, policymakers and anyone else interested in understanding how ocean acidification affects our oceans and the vital services they provide. As the need for urgent action to address ocean acidification becomes ever more pressing, collaboration among governments and organizations in enhancing and sharing knowledge through efforts such as this report will become increasingly important"--