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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (50917)	5/8/2014 1:32:08 PM
From: Hawkmoon	1 Recommendation Recommended By R2O Respond to of 86355

New study suggests ocean's plankton under greater threat from acidification11 May 2012 Blah, blah, blah.. 40% less photosynthesis occurring in the oceans due to decline of phyto-plankton since 1950 (probably even more).. That's 40% less dissolved CO2 being consumed as a result of decreased photosynthesis. It's a chicken or egg scenario.. But for some strange reason, EVEN WITH all that "acidification" you all are claiming is occurring, 120 tonnes of Iron Oxide/Sulphate from the Haida experiment created a phytoplankton bloom that was equal to half the size of Massachusetts. If the oceans were so acidified, that should not have occurred. One could throw all the iron they want into the oceans, but the acidity would prevent them from growing (according to the theory your article is proposing).. Want to reduce acidification of the oceans, augment the phytoplankton population and dramatically increase the level of photosynthesis.. Simple as that.. Hawk