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Bales of harvested kelp sinking through deep blue water toward the dark abyssal seafloor, lit by fading shafts of sunlight from above

The Seaweed-Sinking Debate in 2026: Promise, Peril and the Case for Caution

Seaweed sinking is the most contested idea in ocean carbon removal. Where the science has settled, where it hasn't, and five tests before crediting a tonne.

Dr. Lena Fischer · September 23, 2026

Blue Carbon10 min read

Sinking Seaweed for Carbon: The Promise and the Perils

Sinking farmed kelp into the deep ocean could lock away carbon for centuries — or create new problems. A clear-eyed look at both sides of the seaweed debate.

Priya Raman · September 14, 2026

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