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Every year, our oceans absorb 11-15 gigatonnes of CO2 as part of the Earth's natural carbon cycle. Negative emission technology pioneers have begun asking a simple question: What if the power of this immense marine carbon sink could be harnessed even further? Interest in ocean-based removals has swelled significantly over the past few years, with start-ups deploying a variety of different technologies. The three most promising removal methods - ocean alkalinity enhancement, direct ocean capture, and seaweed sinking - are illustrated in this article. The concept behind seaweed sinking is simple: cultivate seaweed, which takes in CO2 as it grows, then sink it to the ocean floor, locking away carbon dioxide for long durations. While scientists have expressed concerns over potential disruption to deep-sea food webs, there are some situations where the environmental benefits are clear. ? In 2011, a giant nuisance bloom of seaweed developed in the central Atlantic Ocean. Known as the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, it is caused by rising global temperatures alongside nitrogen and phosphorus nutrients from intensive farming being dumped into rivers. Due to the smell, the attracted insects, and the sheer amount of it piling up on beaches, the Sargassum Belt negatively impacts communities in the Caribbean and West Africa – especially those with economies dependent on tourism. The Sargassum Belt infects reefs and mangroves, filling up habitats and preventing wildlife from breathing. ? Clearly, sinking nuisance seaweed before it reaches shores, sequestering carbon dioxide in the process, could greatly benefit Caribbean and West African communities To read the full article click on the link below or visit the WhyAfrica website, your one-stop-shop for on-the-ground information and business intelligence about Africa. WhyAfrica specialises in the sustainable utilisation and responsible extraction of Africa’s natural resources. WhyAfrica supports the empowerment of African communities, especially women and the youth, through development projects. Planetary Vycarb Captura SeaO2 Equatic.tech CarbonBlue Banyu Carbon Seafields Solutions Limited Pull To Refresh Inc. Leon Louw IDTechEx #whyafrica #carbon #climatechange #marine #environment #environmentalmanagement #naturalresources #naturalresourcemanagement #oceans Image credit: Leon Louw for WhyAfrica https://lnkd.in/dkhrQDBd

Captura is delighted to announce a further expansion of our Series A funding, achieving a total raise of US$45.3M. We extend a warm welcome to our new investors National Grid Partners and Japan Airlines Innovation Fund/ Translink Capital, as well as our continued gratitude to the ongoing support of our existing investors. This funding milestone accentuates Captura's commitment to scale and advance a climate solution that leverages the ocean's natural carbon absorption capabilities. With successful pilot operations and a vision for future commercial deployments, we're poised to remove atmospheric CO2 via the ocean on a major scale. For more information, read the entire release here:?https://lnkd.in/gD2B2YkT