Studying how ocean alkalinity enhancement might work (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Studying how ocean alkalinity enhancement might work

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This photo was taken during a study on the effect of ocean alkalinity enhancement as a way to boost carbon uptake in the ocean. The researchers are studying what happens to a North Sea plankton community during spring, Feb-Apr 2023 on Helgoland, Germany under the CDRmare project "RETAKE“.
Here, the researchers used 12 mesocosms, which are enclosed units that allow the researchers to study what happens inside while the entire setup is in its natural setting. Each holds a volume of ~7000L, ~4m depth. The picture shows Dr. Carsten Spisla during sampling at the mesocosms. Photo: Michael Sswat, GEOMAR

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Photo: Michael Sswat, GEOMAR

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