coastal acidification
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term "coastal acidification" means the decrease in pH and changes in the water chemistry of coastal oceans, estuaries, and Great Lakes from atmospheric pollution, freshwater inputs, and excess nutrient run-off from land.
Source
- 2022–present33 U.S.C. § 3702Navigation and Navigable Waters · Definitions · in this chapter