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Harness the power of the ocean
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/Stories/9-ways-to-remove-carbon-dioxide-from-the-air-3/
Key marine C02 removal technologies explained in less than 5 minutes 👇
https://youtu.be/BOjrS9ti6B0?si=qzrUZb9mF5xGLDly
Recording of CO2RE panel discussion on The Role of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) in UK Net Zero
Royal Society | November 2023
https://youtu.be/Sw51M2Ra3fQ?si=OVdXxlR0qYqwHjag
The ocean is a huge carbon sink. It naturally stores a great deal of carbon through chemical processes, which is sometimes called “blue carbon”. A range of methods are proposed to increase Carbon Dioxide Removal in the ocean – including restoring coastal ecosystems such as mangroves and salt marshes; adding additional nutrients to the upper layers of the ocean to encourage the growth of photosynthesising plants; and making seawater less acidic by adding minerals such as magnesium and calcium.
While marine-based CDR presents opportunities to store vast quantities of carbon, risks are still relatively unknown and it currently lacks profile in net zero strategies compared to land-based methods. This discussion brought together a panel of experts to explore what needs to be done to better understand the proposed methods, the risks and opportunities of marine CDR, as well as public perceptions and governance aspects.
The UK's blue carbon inventory: Assessment of Marine Carbon Storage and Sequestration Potential in UK Seas (Including Within Marine Protected Areas)
A 2024 scientific report funded by WWF, The Wildlife Trusts and RSPB 👉 https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/sites/default/files/2024-09/UK%20assessment%20-%20scientific%20report.pdf
Open Source Dataset: Mosaic https://mosaic.ethz.ch/
MOSAIC, the Modern Ocean Sediment Archive and Inventory of Carbon, is a curated and harmonized database of marine sediment data, centered in carbon (organic and inorganic carbon), its isotopic composition (δ13C and Δ14C), organic matter compounds (e.g., total nitrogen, lignin phenols, fatty acids, and alkanes), and sedimentological properties (e.g., grain size fractions and mineral surface area).
We aim to bring together sedimentological and biogeochemical data of marine sediment in one unique database, which will facilitate our understanding of the role of marine environments in the global carbon cycle.
Scrollytelling storymaps
- Wilder Humber: Pioneering Seagrass Restoration in the Humber Estuary
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/f69c396076db426b9e1882a99bfeb0f7