On December 4th, 2025, Carbon to Sea will host the “Understanding Latest Environmental Safety Research and Ocean Health Monitoring for OAE” webinar featuring leading scientists discussing the latest insights and best practices for monitoring environmental impacts in ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) research. The virtual event will focus on recent case studies and tangible takeaways for OAE projects advancing from lab to field research. 

The discussion will be moderated by Dr. David Keller, the Director of Research and Technology at the Carbon to Sea Initiative, and feature leading scientists from across the OAE field, including:

  • Dr. Helen Findlay, who is a member of the Executive Council for the Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (GOA-ON), lead coordinator for the North East Atlantic Ocean Acidification (NEA-OA) regional hub of GOA-ON, and biological oceanographer at the Plymouth Marine Laboratory, will preview the recently-released Environmental Impact Monitoring Framework (EIMF) and provide insights for collaborating with regulators on in-water research.
  • Dr. Lennart Bach is an Associate Professor in Marine Ecology and Biogeochemistry at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) with the University of Tasmania, where he researches ocean-based climate interventions, the marine carbon cycle, and the relationship between climate change and plankton communities. He will discuss the state of scientific knowledge on OAE’s environmental impacts, highlighting areas of both expert consensus and uncertainty.
  • Dr. Andreas Oschlies is the Head of the Biogeochemical Modelling research unit at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany. He will share more about the Guide to Best Practices in OAE Research and Germany’s contributions to advancing the field via CDRmare — highlighting both areas of rapid progress and areas for improvement in research practices.
  • Dr. Débora Iglesias-Rodriguez is a professor of biological oceanography studying mechanisms controlling diversity and function in marine biota at the University of California Santa Barbara. She will present findings from lab and mesocosm studies explaining the need to move to in-water experimentation for OAE in order to better understand the ecosystem impacts of the technology.

This webinar comes at a pivotal moment as OAE draws growing attention from governments, academia, and private sectors raising critical questions about the state of environmental safety research and environmental monitoring protocols. Join us for an expert-led webinar that will dig into many of the challenges and opportunities for environmental monitoring of OAE, and an engaging discussion on how we can collectively continue to chart a responsible path forward. 

The event will be virtual. Audience Q&A will take place following a presentation from each of the speakers. Please register in advance http://www.carbontosea.org/webinar. For any questions, please email info@carbontosea.org.