OCEAN SEQUESTRATION OF CO2 — AN OVERVIEW

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ID Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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ABSTRACT

The ocean represents the largest potential sink for anthropogenic CO2. Discharging CO2 directly to

the ocean would accelerate the ongoing, but slow, natural processes by which over 90% of present-

day emissions are currently entering the ocean indirectly and would reduce both peak atmospheric

CO2 concentrations and their rate of increase. This paper discusses the options for finding ocean

sequestration strategies that are environmentally sound, economically viable, and technically

feasible. In addition, some current research projects in this area are highlighted.