CM005
Interdisciplinary Approaches and Scalable Pathways for Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: Integrating Science, Society, and Implementation
Interdisciplinary Approaches and Scalable Pathways for Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: Integrating Science, Society, and Implementation
Session ID#: 259968
Session Description:
Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) strategies, such as Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE), are gaining traction for their potential to contribute meaningfully to climate mitigation by leveraging the ocean’s capacity to sequester atmospheric CO₂. As research accelerates and the commercial sector grows, it is increasingly critical to evaluate not only the technical and environmental feasibility of these approaches, but also their societal implications and governance challenges. This session brings together interdisciplinary research that bridges natural and social sciences to holistically assess mCDR approaches and support responsible, scalable implementation. We invite contributions that explore both the technical practicalities and societal dimensions of mCDR, with a particular interest in OAE. Topics may include modeling and feasibility studies, supply chain and resource assessments, life-cycle and techno-economic analyses, as well as interdisciplinary methods that integrate environmental and socio-economic data, public perceptions, foresight tools, or participatory approaches. By fostering dialogue among academic, policy, and commercial stakeholders, this session aims to advance understanding of the interconnected scientific, societal, and operational dimensions of mCDR—highlighting pathways for responsible development and scalable deployment.
Co-Sponsor(s):
- Carbon Management -
- Human-Ocean Connections -
Index Terms:
4215 Climate and interannual variability [OCEANOGRAPHY: GENERAL]
4806 Carbon cycling [OCEANOGRAPHY: BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL]
6304 Benefit-cost analysis [POLICY SCIENCES & PUBLIC ISSUES]
6339 System design [POLICY SCIENCES & PUBLIC ISSUES]
Student/Early Career Chair: Rachel Millar, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Primary Chair: Phil Renforth, Heriot-Watt University, Research Centre for Carbon Solutions, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Co-chairs: Sandy Avrutin, GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Kiel, Germany, M. Grace Andrews, Hourglass Climate, Montclair, United States and Chelsey Adrianne Baker, National Oceanography Center, Soton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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