Seaweed is getting attention as a potential solution to the climate crisis, but it’s crucial that we lead with responsible science.
Continue readingOcean Visions Develops Framework to Guide Research on Seaweed Cultivation and Sinking for Carbon Dioxide Removal
Ocean Visions and partner Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have released a framework intended to guide the research needed to assess the efficacy and impacts of cultivating and sinking macroalgae (seaweed) for the purpose of sequestering carbon in the deep ocean and locking it away from the atmosphere as a means to help slow climate change.
Continue readingNew International Center Will Support Collaborative Solutions to Improve Health of World’s Oceans
In a significant response to urgent climate-related threats, a new international center headquartered at Georgia Aquarium, endorsed by the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, will support versatile, collaborative solutions to improve the health of the world’s oceans.
Continue readingOcean Visions Supports Development of Model Federal Laws to Facilitate Responsible Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal Research
Ocean Visions is partnering with the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University on a new project to develop model federal laws to facilitate responsible research and development of ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies.
Continue readingRequest for Proposals: Develop Supporting Technologies for Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement
Additional Ventures is partnering with Ocean Visions and a consortium of philanthropic funders to announce the Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) Engineering Award. We invite concise pre-proposals to develop prototypes of new tools, technologies, and processes that could enable safe, cost-efficient, and scalable OAE.
Continue readingOcean Visions Selects Launchpad Teams
The Ocean Visions Launchpad was created to help innovators competing for the $100M XPRIZE Carbon Removal, funded by Elon Musk and the Musk Foundation. Launchpad targets teams who are pursuing ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) pathways.
Continue readingRequest for Proposals: Answering Key Scientific Questions on Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement
Additional Ventures is partnering with Ocean Visions and a consortium of philanthropic funders to announce the Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) Research Award.
Continue readingReframing the Ocean Crisis in 2022: From Climate Victim to Climate Solution
New reports are important steps forward in bringing much-needed recognition and legitimacy to ocean-based carbon dioxide removal.
Continue readingThe Elephant NOT in the Room at COP26
One of the biggest mysteries to us at COP26 was this: Where were all of the discussions, presentations, and negotiations on carbon dioxide removal?
Continue readingCan we harness the natural power of the ocean to fight climate change?
We must add a new pillar of climate action — directly cleaning up the legacy carbon pollution emitted over the past 170 years.
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