Yale Environment 360: How Growing Sea Plants Can
Help Slow Ocean Acidification
Researchers are finding that kelp, eelgrass, and other vegetation can effectively absorb CO2 and reduce acidity in the ocean. Growing these plants in local waters, scientists say, could help mitigate the damaging impacts of acidification on marine life.
Robert Schwemmer/NOAA Harvesting kelp, shown here off the California coast, removes CO2 from the ecosystem.
Oregons picturesque Netarts Bay has long been known for its oysters....