NASEM Report (2022): A Research Strategy for Ocean-based Carbon Dioxide Removal and Sequestration
Consensus Study report; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.2022, Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/26278, 308 pp.
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This report builds on previous work from the National Academies to assess what is currently known about the benefits, risks, and potential for responsible scale-up of six specific ocean-based CDR strategies as identified by the sponsor, ClimateWorks Foundation. It describes the research needed to advance understanding of those approaches and address knowledge gaps. The resulting research agenda is meant to provide an improved and unbiased knowledge base for the public, stakeholders, and policymakers to make informed decisions on the next steps for ocean CDR, as part of a larger climate mitigation strategy; it is not meant to lock in or advocate for any particular approach.