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'Gooey' Marine Snow Could Help Oceans Lock Away Carbon
Original: ‘Gooey’ Marine Snow Could Help Oceans Lock Away Carbon
Researchers at the University of Lincoln suggest that 'gooey' marine snow — the drifting particles of organic matter that sink from the ocean surface — may play a larger role than previously thought in locking carbon away in the deep sea. The sticky composition of these particles could help carbon stay trapped on the seabed, with implications for understanding the ocean's natural carbon storage capacity.
Why now: New research highlighting the ocean's potential role in long-term carbon storage is drawing attention amid growing interest in climate solutions.
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- ‘Gooey’ Marine Snow Could Help Oceans Lock Away Carbon · University of Lincoln
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