Implications of large-scale iron fertilization of the oceans: introduction and synthesis

A historical perspective of the scientific study of ocean iron fertilization (OIF) over thelast 15 yr prefaces a short synthesis of the multi-faceted issues raised by the 11 contributions to thisTheme Section. These issues, which range from ethical to logistical, must be aired in discussions surroun...

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Published in:Marine Ecology Progress Series
Main Author: Boyd, PW
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Inter-Research 2008
Subjects:
Earth Sciences
Oceanography
Chemical Oceanography
ice core
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3354/meps07541
http://ecite.utas.edu.au/95545
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spelling ftunivtasecite:oai:ecite.utas.edu.au:95545 2023-05-15T16:39:03+02:00 Implications of large-scale iron fertilization of the oceans: introduction and synthesis Boyd, PW 2008 application/pdf https://doi.org/10.3354/meps07541 http://ecite.utas.edu.au/95545 en eng Inter-Research http://ecite.utas.edu.au/95545/1/m364p213.pdf http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps07541 Boyd, PW, Implications of large-scale iron fertilization of the oceans: introduction and synthesis, Marine Ecology Progress Series, 364 pp. 213-218. ISSN 0171-8630 (2008) [Refereed Article] http://ecite.utas.edu.au/95545 Earth Sciences Oceanography Chemical Oceanography Refereed Article PeerReviewed 2008 ftunivtasecite https://doi.org/10.3354/meps07541 2019-12-13T21:57:57Z A historical perspective of the scientific study of ocean iron fertilization (OIF) over thelast 15 yr prefaces a short synthesis of the multi-faceted issues raised by the 11 contributions to thisTheme Section. These issues, which range from ethical to logistical, must be aired in discussions surroundingOIF and its commercial application as a potential climate mitigation tool. Two other issues,not considered in detail by the contributors, are also addressed: (1) the importance of the rate ofchange in atmospheric CO 2 following sustained global OIF (other than model simulations, the onlydata presently available to assess this comes from the geological record, e.g. Vostok ice core recordof dust supply and atmospheric CO 2 ); and (2) the necessity of making realistic estimates of the cost ofOIF (i.e. carbon sequestered per unit of iron added) to provide comparisons of the ratio of cost:environmentalrisk of OIF with other mitigation strategies. Article in Journal/Newspaper ice core eCite UTAS (University of Tasmania) Marine Ecology Progress Series 364 213 218
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Oceanography
Chemical Oceanography
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Oceanography
Chemical Oceanography
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Implications of large-scale iron fertilization of the oceans: introduction and synthesis
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description A historical perspective of the scientific study of ocean iron fertilization (OIF) over thelast 15 yr prefaces a short synthesis of the multi-faceted issues raised by the 11 contributions to thisTheme Section. These issues, which range from ethical to logistical, must be aired in discussions surroundingOIF and its commercial application as a potential climate mitigation tool. Two other issues,not considered in detail by the contributors, are also addressed: (1) the importance of the rate ofchange in atmospheric CO 2 following sustained global OIF (other than model simulations, the onlydata presently available to assess this comes from the geological record, e.g. Vostok ice core recordof dust supply and atmospheric CO 2 ); and (2) the necessity of making realistic estimates of the cost ofOIF (i.e. carbon sequestered per unit of iron added) to provide comparisons of the ratio of cost:environmentalrisk of OIF with other mitigation strategies.
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