New Ocean Report Warns of Rising Seas, Ocean Heat and Acidification By Kizito Makoye Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

New Ocean Report Warns of Rising Seas, Ocean Heat and Acidification By Kizito Makoye While the 10th Copernicus Ocean State Report documents the ocean's transformation with increased heat, rising sea levels and its acidity – Zanibar's seaweed farmers feel its impact with every crop. DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Sep 30 2026 (IPS) - Fatuma Makame learned to farm seaweed in the shallow water where her parents worked. These days, she grows it farther from shore. In the shallows, warmer water has left the crop more vulnerable to poor growth and disease. Conditions can be better farther out, but working there requires a boat, equipment, and the skills to handle deeper water. Makame joined Mwani Zanzibar Mamas—a cooperative union that obtained a boat and farming gear. She has since reported larger, more reliable harvests. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/new-ocean-report-warns-of-rising-seas-ocean-heat-and-acidification/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How_to_Protect_Coastal_Communities_From_TideRelated_Loss_and_Damage_in_Bangladesh_For_Pakistan_Risin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -