August 23, 2024 — Waters in the New England region of the U.S. may soon be the location for a first-of-its-kind field trial to test a technique called ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE), that researchers say could someday become a pivotal tool in the fight against climate change.
But, fishermen are concerned the experiment could further disrupt an ecosystem already contending with the effects of offshore wind energy development and climate change.