Pathways for storing carbon in oceans and coasts
By restoring blue carbon pathways, we may be able to sequester more carbon and build thriving ocean ecosystems.
The oceans serve the planet as a massive natural carbon sink, but because of climate change, overfishing and other pressures, we’ve degraded the natural pathways through which oceans capture and store carbon.
In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we must understand potential blue carbon pathways and consider ways to generate new natural climate solutions that value entire oceans and coastal ecosystems. By doing so, we may be able to sequester more carbon, restore thriving ocean ecosystems and secure a better future for us all.
Watch now: The incredible world of blue carbon
Reports
Updates
- Blog post
It’s Time to Uncover the Mysteries of Blue Carbon
- Blog post
Looking to the oceans for answers to the climate crisis
- Blog post
The oceans’ twilight zone? More important than you can imagine!
- Blog post
Blue carbon: A better tomorrow begins below
- Blog post
Natural climate solutions cut a steady course through a sea of proposals for ocean carbon dioxide reduction
- Blog post
Seaweed to heal the planet
Additional resources
Our experts
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Kristin Kleisner
Associate Vice President, Oceans Science
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Jamie Collins
Marine Biogeochemical Scientist
Media contact
Maddie Voorhees
(415) 293-6103 (office)