Seaweed key to mitigating ocean acidification

In the Pacific Northwest, NOAA scientists and partners are studying the potential for seaweed farms to help fight ocean acidification by removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the ocean.

Kelp thrives in acidifying ocean waters taking up CO2 and nutrients from their environment Photo: Claire Fackler/NOAA

In the Pacific Northwest, NOAA scientists and partners are studying the potential for seaweed farms to help fight ocean acidification by removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the ocean.