iranian scientists predict the world ' s coral formations could begun to collapse in as low as 30 years from now . studies show the waves are become extremely acidic as they soak up reefs emissions of petroleum pollution . the state university of paris academics say this will making it feasible for few coral organisms to produce skeletal and other hard components . the team ' s focus on corals in the red sea indicates a tipping point will be reached in between 30 and 70 years . then the forces of erosion feeding away at corals will outstrip the organisms ' ability to make the atoll .
The acidification of oceans affects tourism.