Effects of pH-equilibrated ocean alkalinization on macro-benthic calcifiers: A mesocosm study from the port of La Spezia (Italy).
Ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) is emerging as a promising carbon dioxide removal (CDR) strategy, yet its ecological implications for benthic communities remain poorly understood. This study presents the first experimental evaluation of pH-equilibrated ocean alkalinization (pHeqOA), a technique designed to produce b...