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Ocean Acidification Visualised

Sector

Health and environment

Discipline

Data visualisation and infographics

The background

The world’s seas currently absorb more than 25 million tonnes of CO2 every day. This has caused ocean surface waters to become 30% more acidic since the widespread burning of fossil fuels began. Save our Seas Foundation funded a research project into the ecosystem effects of ocean acidification.

The brief

To develop an infographic on ocean acidification for the Save Our Seas Foundation magazine.

Our response

In consultation with scientists from the Save Our Seas Foundation, we developed a double page infographic spread on ocean acidification for incorporation into their magazine. The infographic provides a pictorial scene of ocean acidification, showing the causes of ocean acidification, the predicted effects, and mitigation efforts that society can make.

‍‍A luminescent colour palette with dark deep-sea waters was chosen to show that all ocean zones are affected by acidification.
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A timeline shows the predicted effects of ocean acidification over time, and the species that are likely to be affected.

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Based on a draft report received from WHO-AFRO, as well as access to raw survey data, Lushomo produced a report with data visualisations and infographics to highlight country progress on implementing the Libreville Declaration. The report and the results that is showcased were used to inform deliberations at the conference, that led to the development of the new strategic action plan.
Based on a draft report received from WHO-AFRO, as well as access to raw survey data, Lushomo produced a report with data visualisations and infographics to highlight country progress on implementing the Libreville Declaration. The report and the results that is showcased were used to inform deliberations at the conference, that led to the development of the new strategic action plan.

Infographics
‍The graphics showed the causes of ocean acidification, and ways to mitigate the impacts and protect those affected.

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