Author: Jessica Keith

Expanding Ocean-Climate Action

We must explore a greater range of strategies to address the ocean-climate crisis and help ensure the ocean’s health for generations to come.

Ocean Visions Unveils Ocean Iron Fertilization (OIF) Site Suitability Planning Tool

Ocean Visions and Esri have collaborated to create a first-of-its-kind Ocean Iron Fertilization Site Suitability Planning Tool.

Ocean Visions Selects Innovators for Second Cohort of Launchpad Program

Companies to receive expert support in optimizing marine carbon dioxide removal methods that may help address the climate crisis

Charting the Course: Leveraging Momentum for Bolder Ocean-Climate Action in 2024

Ocean Visions CEO Brad Ack reflects on 2023 and what it will take to unlock solutions to restore the climate and our ocean.

Ocean Visions Creates Road Map to Advance Research for the Restoration of Blue Carbon

Effort to improve understanding of the potential of restoring blue carbon as a carbon dioxide removal strategy

Ocean Pavilion Returns to the UN Climate Conference with Call for Ocean Science to Lead Climate Solutions

Ocean Visions to lead and contribute to dialogues that directly address the causes and impacts of climate disruption.

Statement: U.S. Department of Energy Announces $36 Million to Advance Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Techniques and Slash Harmful Greenhouse Gas Pollution

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $36 million for 11 projects across 8 states to accelerate the development of marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) capture and storage technologies.

A Comprehensive Program to “Prove or Disprove” Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies by 2030

Ocean Visions’ high level road map outlines a comprehensive program to advance the science, technology, and policy priorities needed to rigorously evaluate mCDR.

Statement: White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s Fast-Track Action Committee on Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has announced a new Fast-Track Action Committee on Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal to evaluate merits and concerns about different types of marine carbon dioxide removal and shape relevant policy and research on safe and effective marine CO₂ removal and carbon sequestration.

Statement: Department of Commerce, NOAA, and Biden-Harris Administration Invest in Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Research

The U.S. Department of Commerce and NOAA have announced $24 million for projects that will expand the government’s potential tools to confront the climate crisis by researching ocean-based carbon dioxide removal strategies, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.