In this talk, Dr. Triona McGrath explains how our oceans are changing due to increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and how it will impact our marine life. Triona shares her thoughts on ocean acidification and explain why it is the evil twin of climate change.

Dr. Triona McGrath is a Fulbright scholar and post-doctorate research fellow, currently working with the National University of Ireland, Galway and the Marine Institute, Ireland. Her primary area of research is chemical oceanography where she is investigating ocean acidification in Irish marine waters. In 2014, Triona was a Fulbright-Marine Institute Scholar at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography in San Diego.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx