Ocean alkalinity destruction by anthropogenic seafloor disturbances generates a hidden CO

Authors: Sebastiaan J. van de Velde, Astrid Hylén, Filip J. R. Meysman

Published: 2025-03-28

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adp9112

Source: Full article

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Abstract

The seafloor is responsible for 40% of the alkalinity input to the ocean, thus contributing to the ocean’s capacity to sequester atmospheric CO