Five years ago we set out with a bold mission: to accelerate ocean-based solutions to the climate crisis. As we celebrate this milestone and look to the future, we’re inspired to keep building, innovating, and collaborating. Read our anniversary report: oceanvisions.org/ocean-vision...

We're curating a collection of stories to showcase the dedicated people behind marine carbon dioxide removal field trials. Say hello to Vycarb, a Brooklyn-based startup that’s researching the ocean’s ability to store CO2 through ocean alkalinity enhancement: oceanvisions.org/fieldtrials-...

Collaboration drives solutions. The Ocean Visions Network connects experts across disciplines to tackle the ocean-climate crisis. Explore the people and organizations behind the work ➡ oceanvisions.org/the-ocean-vi... #OceanVisions #Collaboration #OceanClimateSolution

Our Sr. Program Officer @nikhilneelakantan.bsky.social will be speaking at the Algal Biomass Summit. Learn more about this event that unites industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, and innovators to explore breakthroughs in algae and seaweed applications ➡️ algaebiomass.org/algae-biomas...

5 years, countless collaborations, measurable impact. Take a look at Ocean Visions’ impact by the numbers ➡️ oceanvisions.org/ocean-vision... #OceanVisions #ClimateImpact

Kicking off our Ocean Visions at Five series with reflections from CEO Brad Ack. From startup roots to global impact, the mission continues. oceanvisions.org/ocean-vision... #OceanVisions #OceanClimate

Headed to Climate Week NYC? Join Ocean Visions during Climate Week NYC for a deep dive into the current state of work at the ocean-climate nexus. www.eventbrite.com/e/navigating...

Join Ocean Visions on Tuesday, September 23, during #ClimateWeekNYC for a deep dive into the current state of work at the ocean-climate nexus and how recent events are affecting the trajectory of research and innovation. Register now ➡️ oceanvisions.org/events/ocean... #OceanClimateAction

Research into ocean-based climate solutions is moving fast—but governance hasn’t kept up. As our CEO Brad Ack notes in this @mongabay.com story: "We do not have a risk-risk framework that adequately includes the enormous risks of surpassing climate tipping points.” news.mongabay.com/2025/08/scie...

We’re proud to be part of this effort as an observer to reinforce the mCDR ecosystem’s collective strength.

🌀 New research from Ocean Visions partner @cmarinescience.bsky.social points to river discharge as a key factor identified in intensifying hurricanes. Tracking freshwater plumes could improve hurricane forecasts. 🔗 Read more: www.usf.edu/marine-scien...

We're delighted to co-host a marine carbon dioxide removal workshop in Mombasa, Kenya, on October 4, following the WIOMSA Scientific Symposium. Space is limited. Register by Sept 1. ➡️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F....

Phytoplankton-based carbon dioxide removal could boost ocean biomass production and help remove CO₂, but as our senior fellow Eric Schwaab says, “...the big ‘but’ is the huge questions.” OV is working to ensure we get science-based answers. Read more via @grist.org: ️ grist.org/climate/the-...

🌊 Ocean Visions #ClimateWeekNYC - Sept 23 2 panels: New opportunities + political headwinds Adapting ocean-climate solutions in practice Networking before & after. Registration information coming soon! oceanvisions.org/events/ocean...

Funded by Ocean Visions, a new white paper from @sabincenter.bsky.social proposes a more climate-conscious approach to how the London Convention & Protocol governs marine carbon dioxide removal. Read the press release ➡️ oceanvisions.org/rethinking-t...

Ocean Visions CEO Brad Ack joins TEDxLondon’s Climate Curious podcast to talk Arctic intervention, marine carbon dioxide removal, and why we can’t solve the climate crisis without the ocean. 🎧 Listen: tedxlondon.com/podcasts/can...

🌊 Launched in 2024, Ocean Visions' refreshed mCDR Field Trial Database tracks global experiments, MRV strategies, carbon flux data & more. Explore trends, insights & an interactive map to see where momentum is building. 🔗 oceanvisions.org/mcdr-field-t...

Ocean Visions proudly supported the launch of four hubs in 2024: Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Ghana, as well as the creation of the Ocean-Climate Innovation Fellowship Program, built to support emerging leaders who are accelerating innovation for ocean-climate solutions in Africa and Latam.

A recent study estimates that if the current rate of sea ice loss continues, then by 2100, bowhead whales could lose up to 75% of the current area where their prime habitat now exists. news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

Our Launchpad program supports innovators working on ocean-based carbon dioxide removal pathways, as well as those who are enabling or improving our understanding of these pathways. ➡️ Learn more: oceanvisions.org/launchpad/

Last week we contributed to #ArticRepair2025, hosted by @climaterepair.bsky.social. Takeaways? Double down on emission reductions and also grow a portfolio of other potential tools—removals, adaptation, and interventions. See how we're contributing to that: oceanvisions.org/our-strategy...

The Repair program team at Ocean Visions heads to the UK this week to discuss approaches to slow the loss of Arctic sea ice at the Arctic Repair meeting. Check out Ocean Visions’ Arctic sea ice road map ➡️ www2.oceanvisions.org/roadmaps/rep...

🗓️ TOMORROW, 6/18 - Webinar: Facilitating Action on Arctic Tipping Points Hear from experts working in different capacities to increase action on arctic tipping points. Register now ➡️ us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Launched in 2021, Launchpad is a free, year-long program providing tailored scientific and engineering support to select innovators in marine CDR. The program helps optimize technologies and understand and minimize environmental impacts. Learn more ➡️ oceanvisions.org/launchpad/

Ocean Visions is pleased to make available for broad public use a collection of illustrations depicting marine carbon dioxide removal pathways. We invite you to download the collection and utilize it as part of your communication efforts. ➡️ oceanvisions.org/mcdr-illustr...

🗓️ Mark your calendars for our June 18 webinar, Facilitating Action on Arctic Tipping Points! Join us for a webinar featuring experts working in different capacities to increase action on tipping points. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Coral reefs cover <1% of the ocean—but support 25% of all marine life. They protect coasts, power economies & signal ocean health. But they’re in crisis. On #CoralReefDay, we spotlight our partner @mbarinews.bsky.social Coral Reef Metabolism project 🔗 www.mbari.org/project/cora...

Join Ocean Visions and the Kuehne Climate Center for an official UN Ocean Conference #UNOC3 off-site side event. 🗓️ Thursday, June 12 🕚 11am - 12:30pm CEST 📍 NEO VogelART LAB - 6 bis Rue Lascaris 06300 Nice, France www.eventbrite.com/e/advancing-...

Over the next few weeks, the Ocean Visions team will be on the ground at key international events—collaborating with changemakers, sharing insights, and driving impact. If you’re attending any of these events, let’s connect! #OceanClimateAction #ClimateSolutions #ClimateChange #UNFCCC #UNOC3

We’re excited to announce a major step forward for mCDR: the development of a comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment Framework (EIAF). The EIAF will help ensure that mCDR open ocean research is equitable and aligned with ocean health. oceanvisions.org/news-ocean-v...

We cannot address ocean health without addressing the drivers of climate change, and we cannot tackle climate change without the help of the ocean.” – Ocean Visions CEO Brad Ack Excited to see this piece on mCDR from ECO magazine! ➡️ digital.ecomagazine.com/eco-summer-2...

Ocean Visions was created from recognition of the need for innovative and durable solutions at the ocean-climate nexus. We create meaningful impact through work that centers scientific integrity, collaboration, creativity, boldness, and humility. oceanvisions.org/our-approach/

The ocean has huge potential to provide low-carbon energy, food, and transportation. Our new analysis identifies high-leverage opportunities to advance these decarbonization pathways. Learn more about our new areas of work ➡️ oceanvisions.org/blog-turning... #Seaweed #MarineRenewableEnergy

Can the oceans solve our carbon removal problems? This is the question posed by ABC’s podcast Future Tense to guests, including Ocean Visions CEO Brad Ack, who explored the potential—and challenges—of marine carbon dioxide removal as a climate solution. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

🌊 Whether you're a researcher, advocate, or passionate about ocean health, Ocean Visions has a wealth of resources to help you understand marine carbon dioxide removal and advance the field. Explore here: oceanvisions.org/resources/ 💙

Ocean Visions built and maintains a series of marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) road maps that assess the current stage of various technologies, identify obstacles to development, and outline first-order priorities for advancing the field. www2.oceanvisions.org/roadmaps/rem...

👏 Incredible leadership from @agu.org! We’re proud to call them a partner and applaud their efforts to keep #climatescience moving forward. ⬇️

Exciting news out of our mCDR accelerator program, Launchpad! Part of our second cohort, Subtidal just launched the world’s 1st real-time, 3D ocean carbon monitoring system. Big step for mCDR verification. Onward! #ClimateTech #OceanVisions #MarineInnovation www.linkedin.com/posts/subtid...

Congrats to Ebb Carbon & Captura — @xprize.org Carbon Removal Finalists and past participants of our mCDR accelerator program, Launchpad! We’re proud to support these innovators advancing ocean-based climate solutions. Learn more about today's XPRIZE winners: www.xprize.org/prizes/carbo...

We’re seeking an experienced Operations Manager to join our team and manage the administrative, grants management, and financial functions that underpin our operations. Salary range: $70,000 – $80,000. Application period closes April 30, 2025. Learn More & Apply: oceanvisions.org/wp-content/u...

We work with and across diverse sectors and disciplines to identify, co-design, evaluate, and support the implementation of bold, ocean-based solutions to counter and reverse climate impacts to the ocean. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKMI...

There are many potentially promising ways to clean up CO2 pollution, including those that enhance the ocean’s natural sequestration abilities. While still in its infancy, macroalgal cultivation holds potential but requires improved understanding. oceanvisions.org/our-programs...

In this new op-ed, Sir David King—former Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government and founder of the Climate Crisis Advisory Group—delivers a clear message: our climate reality has changed, and our response must evolve with it. We agree. Read the piece: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

In partnership with more than 100 individuals and organizations, Ocean Visions created a first-ever assessment of potential pathways to slow Arctic sea ice loss. Explore the Road Maps: www2.oceanvisions.org/roadmaps/rep...

Congratulations, Courtney!

Excellent resource for navigating the mCDR development ecosystem

We finished strong at our Biennial Summit! As an inspiring three days of discussions, insights, and collaboration come to a close, we wanted to share a huge thanks to all the speakers and the roughly 450 attendees for making this gathering a success. Thank you!

Great to see and hug Ken Buesseler at Ocean Visions Summit, a nice surprise, and appreciating his feedback on our film #TheClimateRestorers - #BlueCarbon. Thanks ExOIS for your extraordinary work to illuminate the pros and cons of #OIF. www.theclimaterestorers.com

The ocean’s ability to store carbon makes it a huge potential ally against climate change—the top threat to ocean health. To support collaboration in the growing field of marine #carbonremoval, we’ve developed this comprehensive database of stakeholders: oceanvisions.org/mcdr-database/

We finished strong at our Biennial Summit! As an inspiring three days of discussions, insights, and collaboration come to a close, we wanted to share a huge thanks to all the speakers and the roughly 450 attendees for making this gathering a success. Thank you!