Episode 37 - Climate Change & Ocean Acidification - 05/01/2026

The oceans are warming, and as a result, becoming more acidic. This is having devastating impacts on sharks' teeth, skin, and olfactory senses. Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES NASA Science: https://science.nasa.gov/climate-change/what-is-climate-change/United Nations (UN): https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/what-is-climate-changeNOAA: https://www.climate.gov/news-features/climate-qa/whats-difference-between-global-warming-and-climate-changeOcean Conservancy: https://oceanconservancy.org/work/climate/ocean-acidification/International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): https://www.iaea.org/bulletin/how-carbon-emissions-acidify-our-oceanCitrus Reef: https://www.citrusreef.com/blogs/news/reef-shark-species?srsltid=AfmBOopLs3IEXljMz80Bex83za7ahtP1qOVtVDJhadC5_hB7TuOE_eYmNOAA Sanctuaries: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/2025/how-sharks-keep-the-ocean-healthy.html#:~:text=For%20example%2C%20the%20remote%2C%20healthy,Florida%20Keys%20National%20Marine%20Sanctuary.Shark Angels: https://sharkangels.org/ocean-acidification-changing-the-biology-of-sharks/LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2026-01-16/sharks-are-famous-for-fearsome-teeth-but-ocean-acidification-could-make-them-weakerSmithsonian Magazine (photos of damaged shark teeth): https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sharks-teeth-could-suffer-damage-as-ocean-acidification-intensifies-study-suggests-180987251/Pew Charitable Trust: https://www.pew.org/en/trend/archive/winter-2022/how-to-reverse-the-ocean-climate-crisisNOAA OAP: https://oceanacidification.noaa.gov/carbon-dioxide-removal/NOAA's strategy for CDR research: https://sciencecouncil.noaa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mCDR-glossy-final.pdfEPA: https://www.epa.gov/nutrientpollution/help-prevent-nutrient-pollution**See subsequent links for In Your Home, In Your Yard, In Your Community, and In Your Classroom !Sound Credits Sound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker App for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker App)**Collaborators!**Shark Gang - @sharkgang.miami - @sharkgang.texasBake and Shake Worldwide: YouTube and Instagram