However, whilst many studies have had success
promoting plankton growth, few have seen an increase in the amount of carbon transported to the sea bed.
In his letter on ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), Graham Cox suggests it could be used to fertilise surface waters with nutrient - rich deep water to
promote plankton growth for carbon capture (1 December, p 31).
You report on a successful trial of ocean iron - seeding to
promote plankton growth and potential carbon sequestration via the sinking...
This has led to suggestions that we should fertilise the oceans with iron to
promote plankton growth and stem climate change.
Not exact matches
That makes sense: Too much nitrogen in water
promotes the
growth of
plankton, which can block sunlight, and algae, which can settle on the grass blades and smother them.
We could try to fertilize the ocean with iron to
promote the
growth of
plankton, which absorb carbon dioxide.
Spreading iron throughout the ocean to
promote growth of carbon - sucking
plankton, launching heat - protecting shields into orbit and adding sun - reflective particles to the atmosphere are a few solutions that have been floated.