A coalition of environmental NGOs, including Ocean Conservancy and the Environmental Defense Fund, has released a framework for marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) field experiments. The guidelines focus on protecting marine ecosystems, ensuring the rights of local and Indigenous communities, and requiring open-access data for all trials. A key provision in the recommendations is the call to prohibit the generation or sale of carbon credits from these early-stage experiments. The group argues that public financing should prioritize baseline data and safety assessments over immediate commercialization.
