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    Ocean acidification is a major environmental concern for the United States as it harms marine ecosystems and fisheries industries. It changes the pH balance of oceans, making them more acidic and affecting fish, coral reefs, and shellfish. Left unaddressed, ocean acidification will continue to increase and cause economic declines in marine industries that provide millions of jobs and billions to the GDP. The United Nations Environmental Programme should establish a global research coalition to study how acidification impacts marine life through coordinated research facilities and international partnerships funded by grants.

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    Ocean acidification is a major environmental concern for the United States as it harms marine ecosystems and fisheries industries. It changes the pH balance of oceans, making them more acidic and affecting fish, coral reefs, and shellfish. Left unaddressed, ocean acidification will continue to increase and cause economic declines in marine industries that provide millions of jobs and billions to the GDP. The United Nations Environmental Programme should establish a global research coalition to study how acidification impacts marine life through coordinated research facilities and international partnerships funded by grants.

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    Ocean acidification is a major environmental concern for the United States as it harms marine ecosystems and fisheries industries. It changes the pH balance of oceans, making them more acidic and affecting fish, coral reefs, and shellfish. Left unaddressed, ocean acidification will continue to increase and cause economic declines in marine industries that provide millions of jobs and billions to the GDP. The United Nations Environmental Programme should establish a global research coalition to study how acidification impacts marine life through coordinated research facilities and international partnerships funded by grants.

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    Ocean acidification is a major environmental concern for the United States as it harms marine ecosystems and fisheries industries. It changes the pH balance of oceans, making them more acidic and affecting fish, coral reefs, and shellfish. Left unaddressed, ocean acidification will continue to increase and cause economic declines in marine industries that provide millions of jobs and billions to the GDP. The United Nations Environmental Programme should establish a global research coalition to study how acidification impacts marine life through coordinated research facilities and international partnerships funded by grants.

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    Committee: United Nations Environmental Programme

    Country: United States of America


    Topic: Ocean Acidification

    Position Paper

    Ocean acidification is currently a major environmental concern. It changes the oceans’


    PH balance, which makes the ocean level acidic. This significantly affects our marine
    ecosystems, harming not only fish, but also coral reef populations. Acidification also puts
    aquacultures in harm's way because acidity affects growth patterns and life spans of fish.
    Economically this is disastrous. In the USA alone, the fishing industry in 2010 accounted for 2.8
    million jobs and $258 billion in GDP. In recent years the PH levels have gone up faster than
    ever recorded. Unquestionably, the life expectancy of our marine ecosystems continue to
    dwindle toward unsustainability.

    More than 160 million people live in coastal areas in the US, and this number is only
    expected to grow. In 2010, 41 percent of our nation's GDP was generated in coastal regions,
    including the Great Lakes. America’s bodies of water are essential for energy, food, recreational
    activities, culture, and even national security. They provide us with quality of life for present, and
    future generations. In terms of the economy, the fishing industry is on a decline because of
    ocean acidification. It has deeply affected aquacultures, for example harming the USA’s imports
    of shellfish. The acidity affects the size of the shellfish and prevents many of the species from
    forming a shell for protection. All of these defects hurt the productivity of shellfish farmers in the
    area. If ocean acidification is to rise at the current rate, the US will face a major economic
    decline in the marine industry..

    The first step for the United Nations Environmental Programme is to establish a coalition
    for research. We must gather scientists from all over the world to work together on researching
    how ocean acidification affects marine life. Research facilities should be constructed to
    accommodate the researchers and their needs. This outline requires a national cooperation.
    Partnerships with other countries are vital for making progress in research. Grants need to be
    made available in order to fund the research. The US delegation hopes that the research will
    inspire countries worldwide to take action and help stop acidification from destroying the very
    marine life we take for granted.

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