Iron fertilization
Videos
Iron fertilization refers to both natural and intentional processes that replenish iron in the upper ocean. Iron can stimulate the growth of phytoplankton, which remove carbon dioxide from the atmosph
An oceanic phytoplankton bloom in the South Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Argentina covering an area about 300 by 50 miles (500 by 80 km)
An oceanic phytoplankton bloom in the North Sea off the coast of eastern Scotland
A "red tide" off the coast of La Jolla, San Diego, California.
Ocean fertilization
Videos
Ocean fertilization or ocean nourishment refers to both natural and intentional processes that replenish iron and other nutrients in the upper ocean, which in turn stimulate the growth of phytoplankto
Iron fertilization
…causing reduced phytoplankton growth elsewhere — in other words, that iron concentrations limit growth more locally than they do on a global scale. -- Ocean fertilization occurs naturally when upwellings bring nutrient-rich water to the surface, as occurs when ocean currents meet an ocean bank or a sea mount. This form…
According to Ramsay et al., urea fertilization could cause damage to the rich marine biodiversity of the Sulu sea (including its coral reefs).
Aerial view of Slapton Sands and northern part of Ley geograph.org.uk 1434412
Maldivesfish 2