Carbon to Sea brings together leading scientists and partners to evaluate OAE as potentially the most cost-efficient, high-impact way to draw down billions of tons of legacy carbon from the atmosphere.

As an organization, we have no expectations of a return on our investment beyond potential benefits to society and our planet. Therefore, we fund research with an outcome-agnostic approach.

Funding scientific advancement

Broadly speaking, we aim to evaluate OAE’s efficiency as a carbon removal solution, environmental safety, and scalability. To answer these questions as quickly but rigorously as possible, we fund projects along four interrelated channels, shown on the right.

In addition to our priorities, we also support work to build a more responsible sector for ocean-based CDR and engage policymakers in support of OAE research. We continue to actively fundraise to support our ongoing work and vision for the OAE field.

Foundational Research

Laboratory, mesocosm, and modeling studies that allow researchers to test hypotheses in highly controlled environments

Field Trials

Small-scale, in-situ experiments to test the robustness of findings in the real world and optimize observational and modeling capabilities

Techno-economic and life cycle analyses

Establishing a comprehensive system to independently verify and monitor major OAE pathways

Technology Development

Prototype developments that overcome the most critical scaling bottlenecks and cost drivers.

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Events

In 2024, Carbon to Sea hosted our first annual convening in Washington, D.C. The four-day event brought together leaders from academia, the private sector, philanthropy, and government to share findings, connect, and accelerate knowledge sharing across disciplines. We look forward to future in-person opportunities to connect with our grantees, partners, and other stakeholders and drive progress toward ocean-based climate solutions.

The full event agenda can be found here. We will update with announcements about future events on this page.