Climate Restoration Community Update #3
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Ocean Iron Fertilization: Building the Tools to Measure Impact
Ocean Iron Fertilization (OIF) is one of the most promising tools we have for removing CO2 at the scale needed to restore the climate. By adding small amounts of iron to the ocean, we can stimulate phytoplankton blooms that absorb CO2, just like during past ice ages when nature lowered CO2 by over 100 ppm this way.
But to scale OIF, we must be able to measure it. That’s where our OIF MRV (Measurement, Reporting, and Verification) Project comes in.
You’re Invited: The Science & Engineering of Ocean Iron Fertilization
Join us for a deep dive into the science & engineering of OIF. Hear directly from the team about our progress, challenges, and what’s next.
🗓 Date: May 15, 2025
🕓 Time: 9am PST / 12pm EST
📍 Location: Zoom (link provided upon registration)
MRV Progress
With your support, we’ve raised $64,877 for Phase 1.
In Phase 1, we’ve built and tested our first buoy-based monitoring system.
Next, we’ll deploy the system in the field—a major step toward making large-scale OIF safe, credible, and financeable.
Phase 2, with a budget of $35,000, will demonstrate the reliability and survivability of our buoy systems and validate the detectors’ performance.
Help us reach the finish line for Phase 2!
Why It Matters
We aim to remove CO2 at under $10 per ton—but we must measure what we remove. MRV is the foundation for climate restoration at scale.
👉 Donate to the OIF MRV Project
Let’s build the future together.