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Ocean Chemistry Stabilised

Ocean pH stops falling and starts to recover as atmospheric CO2 declines, with monitoring that confirms it in every ocean basin.

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This needs net-falling atmospheric CO2 plus observations that cover coastal Asia, Africa and the open ocean. Local alkalinity addition might protect hatcheries and reefs in the meantime if trials show it works without harm.

What it brings

  • Recovery chances for oysters, pteropods and coral reefs
  • Stable fisheries and aquaculture planning
  • Verified, trusted marine carbon removal
  • A measured baseline for ocean chemistry again

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