David Koweek of Ocean Visions on the Importance of Interdisciplinary Networks for Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

Today’s guest is David Koweek, who holds a PhD from Stanford University in Earth System Science and is currently the Chief Scientist of Ocean Visions, a non-profit organization comprised of a network of leading universities and oceanographic research institutions and partners. Ocean Visions works to engage and focus resources from across this network for concerted action, catalyzing collaboration for the co-design, development, testing, and evaluation of solutions to the interlocking ocean-climate crisis.

David tells us about Ocean Vision's general work and thematic pillars. In particular, we discuss the importance of field trials in order for scaleup of mCDR approaches, as well as what is currently hindering scaling generally.  As we navigate these different thematic focus points, David presents Ocean Vision's amazing resources such as the Launchpad Program, CDR Roadmaps, and their curate CDR Community. 

Finally, David also sheds light on the important work they are doing on an international stage at the United Nations. 

We hope you enjoy this episode! 

Launchpad Program: https://oceanvisions.org/launchpad/

CDR Roadmaps: https://www2.oceanvisions.org/roadmaps/

CDR Community: https://community.oceanvisions.org/

Plan Sea is a semi-weekly podcast exploring ocean-based climate solutions, brought to you by the Carbon to Sea Initiative & the American University Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal.