Summary: The article by the NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration describes what has been happening with ocean acidity. Since the industrial revolution began ocean acidity rose by 30%, the impact this has on the environment is significant. For shell creatures the decrease in the pH level causes their shells and skeletons to become weaker and if the pH gets low enough shells can actually begin to dissolve. In addition, higher acidity levels in the ocean cause some species to be more directly affected such as clownfish which have been observed as having their ability to…