How do the oceans assist in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

 Carbon dioxide ocean–atmosphere exchange

Atmospheric carbon dioxide is the most important human-made greenhouse gas responsible for global warming.

Oceans assist in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere: phytoplankton accumulate carbon dioxide through photosynthesis and their chlorophyll colours the ocean’s waters.

Satellites use this colour to measure chlorophyll, which helps scientists to calculate how much carbon dioxide is absorbed or emitted. 

Planetary Visions (credit: ESA/CCI Ocean Colour/Climate Monitoring User Group/Planetary Visions) 

 CO2 Monitoring Task Force presents architecture and definition of an operational system capacity for Anthropogenic CO₂ Emissions Monitoring & Verification Support.

 Use case of Copernicus Marine Service : save fuel, reduce CO2 emissions, safest navigation

Links :

• Copernicus : Report: CO₂ - An Operational Anthropogenic CO₂ emissions - Monitoring & Verification Support Capacity