Ocean “Snow” May Carry Six Times More Carbon Than Expected Some forms of ocean “snow” carry up to six times more carbon, according to the information available in the re...
Some forms of ocean “snow” carry up to six times more carbon, according to the information available in the report’s headline. The finding points to a potentially important and underrecognized connection between the ocean and the climate system.
The phrase ocean “snow” refers to material in the marine environment that is associated with carbon movement. The reported sixfold difference suggests that not all ocean snow has the same carbon-carrying capacity.
That distinction could matter for efforts to understand how carbon moves through the ocean. However, the available information does not identify the study’s researchers, methods, location, publication date or broader conclusions.
More details are needed to determine which types of ocean snow carry the additional carbon and how the finding affects scientific understanding of the climate system. No information is available on possible industry effects, policy implications or future projections.
The headline nevertheless draws attention to a potentially significant role for ocean processes in carbon movement and climate research.
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