Sea Angels Are Going Extinct ...It's Not Why You Think

Deep beneath the polar oceans drifts one of the most fragile and mesmerizing creatures on Earth — the sea angel.
It’s transparent, winged, and glowing… yet this ethereal animal is vanishing faster than scientists ever expected.

This isn’t just another story about melting ice or overfishing. The sea angel’s extinction risk comes from something far more insidious — ocean acidification. As humans pump more carbon dioxide (CO₂) into the atmosphere, the ocean absorbs it. That changes the chemistry of seawater, making it more acidic — and that’s dissolving the sea butterflies (pteropods) that sea angels depend on for food.

These tiny creatures form the foundation of polar food webs, feeding salmon, cod, seabirds, and whales — and ultimately, us. When they disappear, entire ecosystems collapse.

In this video, we dive into:
🌊 What makes sea angels (Clione limacina) so unique and otherworldly
🧬 How they evolved to fly through the ocean without shells
🔥 The chemistry behind ocean acidification and why it’s accelerating
🐋 The hidden chain reaction threatening fish, whales, and human fisheries
🧊 What we can still do to reverse the damage

The sea angel isn’t just a symbol of the ocean’s beauty — it’s a warning from the deep.

If you care about climate change, marine life, and the unseen ripple effects of CO₂, this is a story you need to see.

Thank you to the Monterrey Bay Aquarium for the incredible Footage: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/

Stay Curious. Stay Current. 🌊

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Видео Sea Angels Are Going Extinct ...It's Not Why You Think канала The Curious Current