What If the Oceans Lose Oxygen

Scientists predict that the oceans' oxygen levels could drop 3 to 4% by the year 2100. As that happens, oceans will undergo drastic losses of biodiversity, and entire ecosystems could be wiped out. Why is oxygen disappearing? Why are oceans losing oxygen? How could this affect us? Is there anything we can do to stop this? Oceans losing 3-4% of their oxygen may not sound very threatening, but it's a big deal. These massive bodies of water cover most of Earth. We know that about 200 million years ago, oxygen was depleted in the oceans. This led to a massive extinction of species. With oxygen levels dropping in the oceans again, could we face the same loss of ocean life? And if you like to eat lobster, shrimp, or fish, will you have enough, or any, to eat in the future? Transcript and sources: What If Show Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: The What If 100 Book Join this channel to get access to perks: YouTube Membership Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth: Watch Here The Cosmos: Watch Here Technology: Watch Here Your Body: Watch Here Humanity: Watch Here T-shirts and merch: What If Store Suggest an episode: Suggest Here Newsletter: Subscribe Feedback and inquiries: Contact Us What If elsewhere: Instagram: Follow Us Twitter: Follow Us Facebook: Like Us What If in Spanish: Watch Here What If in Mandarin: Watch Here Podcast: Listen Here What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: Learn More #WhatIf #Ocean #Oxygen #DepletedOxygen #OxygenLevel #Biodiversity #Ecosystems #Extinction See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d869fe64c4b83e7e51944 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices