Human activity disrupting ocean CO2 absorption

WASHINGTON: Commercial activities that damage sea floors are disrupting the oceans’ natural carbon capture capacity, with more research needed on their impact on carbon dioxide absorption, according to a new study on Friday.

Scientists estimate around 30 percent of the carbon dioxide (CO2) released by humans is absorbed by the oceans, playing a crucial role in climate regulation and reducing the rate of global warming.

“There’s a lot of attention now to marine carbon dioxide removal,” said Sebastiaan van de Velde...