 pokkets says: Similar to the idea of seeding the ocean with iron, the project is being seen as a way of generating 'carbon credits' Independent scientists have called for further research, however the biggest hurdle seen by the companies seems to be arranging the approval of various national governments. I remember W.C Fields mentioning something about not drinking water because of fish urine. It's a wonder they need more. There is also significant runoff from fertilizer containing nitrates, ending up in the ocean. The company says it is researching but wants to protect 'intellectual property' Natural upswellings of nitrogen have been known to produce toxic blooms, and nitrous oxide, a more powerful greenhouse gas than CO2 A quick fix, leading to long term problems. You would think that the Aussies would have learned their lesson from the various disasters caused by their forebears introducing a variety of non-local species into their continent. They had a rabbit proof fence out in Western Australia to keep the progeny of imported and escaped rabbits from over-running farms in Western Australia. They are also - even though I love cats - over run with now-feral cats that are the progeny of pet cats imported as pets. There were no natural prey for either imported animal - so their population exploded. Best test for these fools is to have a couple on pints of Fosters, go down to the dock on the bay and empty their urea into the bay and see what that does ... That was a bit harsh, considering an American company had a similar idea in that they would release iron into the ocean. What about Americas ecological history ? |
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