Otherlab announces free tech for ocean carbon removal
Otherlab, a climate technology innovation hub, announced the free and non-commercial use of the Trofix Upweller. This technology is designed for ocean restoration and coral reef protection.
The technology, with a fan-like design, ‘upwells’ nutrient-rich deep ocean water to the surface at a more than ten times faster speed than current solutions. It was developed using the ARPA-E Mariner program.
The release of this technology is timely as the world is experiencing a coral bleaching crisis. The technology by the climate innovator offers a range of solutions to help with ocean conservation.
The Trofix Upweller addresses coral bleaching by transporting cooler, nutrient-rich deep ocean water to the surface, offsetting the harmful impact of increasing ocean temperatures and offering essential support for coral reefs.
In addition to coral bleaching solutions, increased ocean circulation boosted by this particular technology helps capture and store CO2 emissions from the atmosphere.
Also read: Three-quarters of the Great Barrier Reef affected by coral bleaching
Upwelling promotes the reemergence of ocean ecosystems, as nutrients essential to marine life are delivered through this process. It helps to restore these ecosystems and the fisheries dependent upon them.
The system provides a definite solution for fish farms. It provides an eco-friendly cooling system to sustain the fish farms. It also strengthens the kelp farming industry by elongating the growing seaweed season and increasing the yields.
The move to make it free and available for non-commercial utility purposes aims to promote the technology worldwide for organisations to adopt, thereby increasing its adoption globally.
The decision to offer a free, non-commercial license eliminates financial obstacles and speeds up the global adoption of Otherlab’s technology.
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