OAE Field Study 2026
Follow the 2026 field programme from motivation to field observations in southern Tasmania.
Coastal field programme
Independent OAE research in the field.
Here, we report on key observations and insights from the Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement field study 2026, in Tasmania.
Field study notes
The 2026 field programme is indexed here as local field notes documenting the study as it unfolds.
Motivation
Autumn 2026
Motivation for independent research on coastal liming
Limiting global warming to under 2°C will require immediate emission cuts. But, because these cuts are currently not occurring (or at least not fast enough), humankind... Read more
Permits and planning
April 2026
Can we study coastal liming in the field?
Coastal liming is a pathway for "Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE)" which aims to store CO2 in seawater via the dissolution of limestone (CaCO3) in organic rich... Read more
Setting up the plots
02/04/2026
Setting up the plots
After finding a suitable site in a seagrass bed and obtaining approval from local, state, and federal agencies, the next step was to figure out how we were going to... Read more
Selected field images
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