Global Comparative Study on Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement Begins in Kiel

The GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel has initiated a global research project titled “Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement Pelagic Impact Intercomparison Project” (OAEPIIP) to investigate how plankton communities in different ocean regions respond to increased alkalinity. Standardized experiments will be conducted at 19 research locations worldwide, including studies in the Baltic Sea and Kenyan tropical waters, with the goal of examining the ecological effects of ocean alkalinity enhancement as a method for climate change mitigation. Dr. Giulia Faucher and Dr. Leila Kittu are leading the respective studies in these regions, beginning in March 2025.