Ocean Visions Launches Knowledge Platform for Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal
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Ocean Visions, a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing climate impacts on ocean health, has launched a comprehensive knowledge platform focused on marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR). This new platform aims to provide a more integrated view of the rapidly evolving mCDR landscape, making critical information more accessible and transparent for stakeholders in the field.
The mCDR Knowledge Platform serves as a centralized resource for exploring mCDR organizations, pathways, and field trials. It offers an interactive map showcasing past and present mCDR field trials, along with the locations of the actors involved. Users can also access interactive and downloadable mCDR graphs and figures, as well as a directory of nearly 300 actors and their connections in the mCDR space. This directory merges and replaces Ocean Visions’ previous mCDR Field Trial Database and mCDR Ecosystem Database, which were released in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
The platform was developed to address the growing complexity of the mCDR field.
Amelia-Juliette Demery, a Program Officer at Ocean Visions who led the development of the platform, emphasized the importance of understanding the field's activity.
The initiative is part of Ocean Visions’ mission to advance potential solutions to counter and reverse climate impacts on ocean health. The biggest threat to the long-term health of the ocean comes from the buildup of greenhouse gas pollution in the atmosphere, which is driving enormous quantities of excess heat and acidity into the ocean. Addressing this requires both reducing emissions and cleaning up greenhouse gas pollution already in the atmosphere. mCDR approaches harness the natural power of the ocean to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in the deep ocean.
As the field matures, the mCDR Knowledge Platform will continue to evolve, with regular updates and enhancements to ensure it remains a trusted and valuable resource for the global mCDR community. The platform's submission forms make it possible for users to suggest additions or edits, helping maintain an accurate and up-to-date view of mCDR activity.
To explore the Ocean Visions mCDR Knowledge Platform, visit https://oceanvisions.org/remove/mcdr-knowledge-platform/.