Researching Marine Carbon Storage via Hawke's Bay Rivers

Scientists are studying the rivers of Hawke's Bay to better understand how carbon moves from land to the ocean. This research focuses on the role of river systems in transporting organic matter that eventually becomes stored as marine carbon. Understanding these pathways is critical for improving carbon accounting and identifying natural sequestration sites. The findings could help refine how we measure the ocean's capacity to act as a long term carbon sink.