Category: ocean visions

Ocean Visions Awards New Funding for Research on Novel Approaches to Protect and Restore Arctic Sea Ice

Ocean Visions has selected six research projects through a highly competitive process to receive funding through its Arctic Sea Ice Restoration Research Fund. The Fund was created to identify, prioritize, and support research on cutting-edge ideas to slow the loss of Arctic sea ice.

New Ocean Visions Report: Can Phytoplankton Help Close the Carbon Dioxide Removal Gap?

Ocean Visions’ new report examines whether and how phytoplankton might contribute to the gigatons of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) needed to meet global climate goals. Produced through a year-long investigation, and informed by an international advisory board, the report outlines recommendations to address critical knowledge gaps and calls for new investment into priority RD&D and enhanced coordination of efforts.

Ocean Visions Announces New Senior Fellows to Advance Global South Ocean–Climate Innovation

Ocean Visions is proud to announce the appointment of the first cohort of Ocean–Climate Innovation Senior Fellows, who will lead national and regional efforts to accelerate ocean-based climate solutions and strengthen Global South leadership in innovation.

Report Outlines Research Agenda for Potential Phytoplankton Carbon Solutions

The draft report, developed through extensive expert consultation and literature review, identifies what is known and still unknown about this marine carbon dioxide removal pathway, and where the highest priority research and development is needed to close knowledge gaps and inform risk-benefit assessments.

Rethinking the London Convention and Protocol Governance of mCDR in Light of New International Rulings and Landmark International Climate Agreements

A new white paper by the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University proposes more climate-conscious thinking on how parties currently apply, and how they could more effectively apply, relevant international legal principles and guidelines to mCDR.

Ocean Visions to Develop Environmental Impact Assessment Framework for mCDR Research 

Ocean Visions is spearheading the development of a comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment Framework for marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR). The initiative will create a tool for systematic evaluation of the potential environmental impacts of mCDR projects.  

Ocean Visions Releases Comprehensive Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Ecosystem Database

Ocean Visions has released a comprehensive database that provides an in-depth repository of the diverse entities in the marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) sector

Ocean Visions Biennial Summit 2025: Advancing Solutions for Ocean-Climate Restoration

The Summit will explore approaches and solutions to climate disruption in the ocean through the lens of four key themes.

Statement: White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Releases National Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Research Strategy

Ocean Visions fully supports the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s new national strategy to advance research into marine carbon dioxide removal.

First-ever assessment of pathways to slow Arctic sea ice loss identifies potential mitigation approaches and highlights need to increase collaborative, careful research

Ocean Visions’ digital road map designed to mobilize efforts to advance collective knowledge