A
 recently published study provides the first direct evidence of 
increased levels of carbon dioxide absorption from climate change that 
have led to acidification across an entire ocean basin. 
Led by 
Dr. Robert Byrne of the University of Southern Florida, the research 
analyzed the pH of Pacific seawater over a 15-year period from Oahu, 
Hawaii to Kodiak, Alaska in the USA. 
The scientists found that 
CO2 levels were increasing down to half-mile depths, with only the 
deepest ocean waters containing levels that were unchanged. 
Dr. 
Byrne stated that the study leaves no doubt about the danger posed by 
acidification to the world’s oceans, saying, “If this happens in a piece
 of ocean as big as a whole… basin, then this is a global phenomenon.” 
Dr.
 Byrne and fellow University of Southern Florida scientists, our thanks 
for the further revealing of global warming’s effect on the fragile 
marine environment. 
Let us all step toward sustainable measures 
to protect our planet while there is still time. At a May 2009 
videoconference in Togo, Supreme Master Ching Hai spoke, as on previous 
occasions, of the critical situation of the world’s oceans and the need 
for humanity’s better stewardship on Earth.
Supreme Master Ching Hai: Balanced
 marine ecosystems are extremely important, as more than two-thirds of 
the planet is covered by oceans. They provide half of the world’s oxygen
 and play a major part in regulating the global climate. 
So, 
life on Earth truly depends very much on the ocean for survival. In 
addition, oceans also absorb atmospheric CO2 – carbon dioxide – which 
directly helps to cool our planet. 
From the oceans themselves, 
we are seeing warming temperatures, rising sea levels, increasing 
acidification and terrible levels of pollution. So global warming is 
affecting the oceans, which in turn is affecting the fish. This is an 
equally urgent situation as the one presented by livestock industry, and
 it has the exact same solution. 
Stop eating the flesh; stop 
killing for food; stop eating the fish. This will help restore the 
balance of both the ocean and land, immediately. 
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