A deadly recipe threatens the survival of countless creatures throughout Earth’s oceans.
We’ve known for years that oceans absorb about a quarter of the carbon dioxide in our atmosphere.
With carbon emissions sharply rising, the silent killer is entering the seas at a staggering rate — raising the oceans’ acidity.
As a result, the skeletons and shells of marine creatures that form the foundation of the web of life are dissolving.
On "Lethal Seas," follow scientists who are seeking solutions and making breakthrough discoveries, including a unique coral garden in Papua New Guinea that offers a glimpse of what the seas could be like in a half-century.
Can experts crack the code of a rapidly changing ocean — before it’s too late?
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