The vast oceans, covering 71% of our planet, play a crucial role in managing atmospheric carbon by capturing and storing it. Climate scientists have long struggled to accurately track this intricate process, but a pioneering method developed by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) and Florida State University may finally hold the key.

Oceans act as massive carbon sinks, absorbing vast amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Marine organisms convert this CO2 into biological matter, which eventually settles as deep ocean sediment—sometimes remaining there for millions of years. Understanding this entire carbon cycle is essential as shifts in climate pose increasing threats to our global ecosystem.

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