UK project trials carbon capture at sea to help tackle climate change

Carbon capture is a term that refers to various techniques to stop carbon pollution from being released during industrial processes.

Some argue that carbon capture is expensive, unproven and can serve as a distraction from actually reducing carbon emissions.

Some scientists believe that a better option would be to capture carbon from seawater rather than air.

The ocean is the planet’s largest carbon sink, absorbing 25% of all carbon dioxide emissions.

There is rising interest in carbon capture from seawater, also known as Direct Ocean Capture .

Hooper warns that a SeaCURE system should not be deployed near any sensitive marine habitats.

A full-scale system will require a supply of renewable energy and permanent storage of CO2.