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Carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation using macroalgae: a state of knowledge review
Albert Pessarrodona1,2,3, Rita M Franco-Santos4, Luka Seamus Wright1,4
1UWA Oceans Institute and School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, 6009, Western Australia, Australia.
Summary
Macroalgal forests offer significant potential for climate change mitigation through carbon sequestration. Further research and improved accounting are needed to fully realize the climate benefits of these vital marine ecosystems.
Area of Science:
- Marine ecology
- Climate change science
- Carbon sequestration
Background:
- Terrestrial forest management is key to climate mitigation.
- Ocean-based natural climate solutions, like macroalgal forests, are gaining attention.
- Understanding macroalgal carbon sequestration is crucial for policy and finance.
Conclusions:
- Macroalgal forests can contribute significantly to blue carbon ecosystems, especially in polar and temperate regions.
- Translating sequestration potential into climate mitigation requires improved models and accounting.
- Ignoring macroalgal forests due to existing framework limitations is a missed opportunity for climate action.
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