The average global ocean pH has fallen from 8.11 in 1985 to 8.047 in 2022. A decline in pH corresponds to an increase in the acidity of ocean water due to an increasing amount of dissolved carbon dioxide in marine waters.
Average ocean pH level worldwide from 1985 to 2022
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