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Pollution Reduction Through Beneficial Aquaculture
by Fearless Fund (Non-governmental organization (NGO))
Our scientific team proposes to farm macroalgae in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. The project provides several benefits to marine environments. The project increases habitat at critical life stage of marine species (larvae to juveniles). It reduces nutrient pollution in coastal areas. And it creates a biomass for the economy. Our voluntary commitment is to complete the research on this project and permitting to allow the project to proceed. The goal is to create a protocol for all countries with eutrophic water to reduce nutrient pollution and avoid low-oxygenation so marine life may thrive.
Progress reports
14.1
By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
Type of commitment
NUTRIENTS
  • Other (please specify): Removal of nutrients through plant aquaculture
Quantification
  • 3-5% of biomass harvested is Nitrogen
14.3
Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels
Type of commitment
  • Coastal carbon sinks/blue carbon
Quantification
  • Approximately 30% of aquatic plant biomass is Carbon
12/18
Completion of research/plan
Staff / Technical expertise
Scientists contribute university time to the research/planning to ensure a beneficial technique
Basic information
Time-frame: 12/17 - 12/18
Partners
Universities, including MIT, Old Dominion University, Texas A & M, USVI
Ocean Basins
  • Global
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficaries
Contact information
Alyson Myers, President, Team@Fearlessfund.org, 202.2979743
Washington, DC
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