The potential of seaweed for carbon capture

Abstract Macroalgae (seaweeds) are drawing interest as potential tools for climate mitigation within a burgeoning blue carbon agenda. With the high rates of net primary productivity, they one main sinks in global ocean, both biomass standing stock and vectors export through detritus pathways. When coupled with their intrinsic ecological value, contribution to coastal economies, current future scope aquaculture production, it is perhaps unsurprising that macroalgae have become focus nature-based sequestration. However, research community must guard against hyperbole beginning permeate conversation, such which beset microalgae biofuel movement. undoubtedly role play combating pollution, before significant investment committed ramping up aquaculture, more pragmatic view its natural capital justified. This article takes an objective look at capacity fill sequestration niche, managed pools deployable capture assets.