As part of a series on climate change, this article exhibits the view that climate change is anthropogenic. The perceived problems of ocean acidification on different kinds of marine life are broken down into sections, where they are discussed mostly in layman's terms. There are no citations or references, even for the source of diagrams, which seem quite professionally done - one has a watermark source from the International Panel on Climate Change. The topics and tone of the article are educational, with no personal voice attached to the writing.
I find the viewpoint to be less than scientifically balanced, as credibility is difficult to assess when the evidence is not cited. Though, the scientific facts seem consistent with commonly accepted expert knowledge on the subject, and the content is quite effective in communicating understanding of the issue. However, without references, stating such words as "evidence suggests" and "scientists agree" can become an appeal to authority and should be critically received. The BBC news service has a reputation for accuracy and minimal bias, and so perhaps this assumption leads the author to not feel the need to have solid scientific balance.
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