Conference Day One | Wednesday, July 10
7:30 am Registration & Networking
8:20 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Assessing Current Capabilities & Challenges in Ocean Carbon Monitoring, Reporting, & Verification (MRV)
8:30 am Examining Methods to Accurately Measure Ecological Impacts of Ocean CDR
Synopsis
- Understanding the unique ecological impacts of different ocean CDR approaches to minimize harm
- Evaluating techniques to monitor marine biodiversity around ocean CDR projects to support conservation
- Identifying the ‘final’ location of sequestered carbon to ensure effective long-term storage
9:00 am Establishing Clear Objectives for Ocean Carbon MRV Strategies
Synopsis
- Understanding rates of breakdown for different biomass types and approaches
- Establishing strategies to collect ocean CDR data robustly and reliably
- Breaking down barriers to improve MRV capabilities in research and accelerate progress
9:30 am Expert Discussion: Identifying Current Shortfalls in Ocean Carbon MRV to Highlight Future R&D Focuses
Synopsis
- Accounting for the current gaps in the marine carbon MRV to plan potential solutions
- Comparing monitoring challenges across different ocean CDR approaches
- Strategizing open access development of a comprehensive MRV network to increase transparency
10:00 am Morning Refreshments & Speed Networking
Synopsis
As this community unites for the first time, this session will provide valuable networking time with your peers, enabling you to forge new and lasting connections
Designing Effective & Accessible Models to Accurately Model Ongoing Trends to Better Inform Ocean CDR Development
11:00 am Developing Novel Techniques to Accurately Track Sequestered Carbon’s Final Destination
Synopsis
- Accounting for complex interactions near CDR farms and downstream impacts to improve predictive capacity
- Providing spatial and temporal estimates of biogeochemistry around CDR project
- Developing tools to track carbon resting places more accurately and better inform decision making
11:30 am Setting Clear End Goals for Ocean Carbon MRV to Uncover the Path to Commercialization
Synopsis
- How can ocean-based CDR reach climate-relevant scales?
- Utilizing MRV technologies to build confidence in CDR technologies across stakeholders
12:00 pm Using Models & MRV Data to Support Pilot Trials & Deployment
Synopsis
Presentation by Ebb Carbon
- Informing sensor placement and data collection in field trials to maximize learnings
- Simulating tracers to assess their potential utility in estimating rates of atmospheric CO2 uptake during field trial
- Progressing the field by leveraging pilot study data for larger deployments to enable scale-up
12:30 pm Lunch
Evaluating Policy, Legal, & Ethical Considerations for Growth of Global CDR Industry to Enable Responsible Scaling
1:30 pm Exploring the Current Domestic CDR Legal Frameworks to Identify Current Gaps
Synopsis
- Understanding bottlenecks in the permitting of domestic and global operations to streamline these processes
- Examining challenges in international IP and patent law to ensure intellectual property is protected
- Identifying the remaining policy needs for further scale-up and commercialization to spur responsible growth
2:00 pm Navigating the Ocean CDR Policy Landscape to Enable Industry Growth
Synopsis
- Addressing emerging international regulatory challenges that may bottleneck ocean CDR progress
- Understanding international agreements like the London Convention and the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction treaty
- Overcoming the challenges these new regulations may pose to CDR operations in international waters
2:30 pm Expert Discussion: Government & Regulatory Actions to Support CDR Industry Growth
Synopsis
- Developing a robust, collectively agreed governance framework to enable appropriate oversight
- Clearly defining the separation between research and commercial enterprises
- Addressing challenges with projects in international waters to expand potential sites
3:00 pm Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
Bridging Gaps Between Key Players Across CDR Value Chain to Unite Efforts
3:30 pm Defining Carbon Offset Credits as a Product to Establish a Clear Routes to Market
Synopsis
- Developing credits as robust financial assets to attract investment
- Balancing credit quality and carbon sequestration rates to ensure integrity
- Establishing clear, defined routes to commercialization to fund research and progress in Ocean CDR
4:00 pm Panel: Breaking Down Silos Between CDR Stakeholders
Synopsis
- Improving communication between scientists and investors to connect research and financing together
- Understanding the path for ocean CDR growth to accelerate progress
- What do carbon credit buyers want to see from the ocean CDR community to allow for large scale adoption?