Statistics New Zealand has recently put out a report into their updated ocean acidification indicator.

This data has come from a partnership withThe National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, as well as their New Zealand Ocean Acidification Observing Network. 

The data provider said there has been a decrease in the our waters PH level, Meaning seawater has undergone more absorption of carbon dioxide. 

As the rate of greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise due to climate change, more of our water has become effected leading to the risk of losing certain sea life.  

I had a chat to Michele Lloyd, the senior manager of Environmental and Agricultural Statistics at Stas NZ about their report.