Scientific evidence does not support oyster farming as a marine carbon dioxide removal strategy for climate mitigation

2026/02/27 by Fabrice Pernet, Philip W. Boyd, Sam Dupont +6 · 1 voice · 1 citation
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Environmental Science · #Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses #Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies #Marine and coastal plant biology

paper · pdf · doi:10.1073/pnas.2533459123

Abstract

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Citations

• Oyster farming acts as a marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) hotspot for climate change mitigation

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• Reply to Pernet et al.: Mesocosm experiment reveals the carbon removal mechanisms in oyster farming. [europepmc]

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• 1/x ‼️ Check out our letter to @pnas.org, led by Fabrice Pernet, which discusses a paper claiming "Oyster farming acts as a marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) hotspot for climate change mitigation." [bsky, 40 points, 1 comments]

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