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Scientists urge halt on deep-ocean seaweed dumping for climate change mitigation

Published 16:57 on March 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:58 on March 2, 2024  /  International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Countries should impose an immediate moratorium on the sinking of seaweed into the deep ocean as a method of carbon sequestration, researchers have urged, highlighting the lack of scientific evidence supporting its effectiveness and raising concerns over potential environmental, economic, and ethical consequences.  
Countries should impose an immediate moratorium on the sinking of seaweed into the deep ocean as a method of carbon sequestration, researchers have urged, highlighting the lack of scientific evidence supporting its effectiveness and raising concerns over potential environmental, economic, and ethical consequences.  


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