Oceanwater

Oceanwater is a term used to described the acidic water that chokes the oceans and seas of the world. This is in contrast to fresh water found in rivers, lakes, and aquifers that is suitable for drinking and sailing.

Oceanwater has a corrosive effect that will slowly dissolve non-plastic materials over the course of a few days. This has made ocean travel with non-plastic ships essentially impossible, as ships sink shortly after setting sail. This corrosive effect combined with the salinity of ocean water also makes it incredibly toxic for consummation.

People aren't sure why oceanwater is as acidic as it is, all that is known is that the waterstones are slowly reducing the acidity of the oceans, while also extending coastlines. The estimated times for the deacidification of the oceanwater to make it practical to sail on with non-plastic ships range from a few centuries to thousands of years. All that is certain is that if anyone wants to sail the oceans in their lifetime that plastic ships will have to be used.