REPAIRS project

funded through the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation

Duration: April 2024-2026

In the framework of the REPAIRS (response to alkaline mineral dissolution) project, we examine the effects of Olivine and Lime dissolution kinetics and precipitation as a function of low and high pH and temperature. Heavy metal accumulation in, and biocalcification of, early-stage bivalves will be assessed simultaneously.

Natural mineral addition and dissolution in coastal environments capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere while enhancing ocean alkalinity (TA) (Eisaman, M.D., Geilert, S., et al. 2023). In reaction to historically unprecedented high atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, carbon dioxide removal (CDR) strategies are considered to enhance the natural mineral dissolution in the oceans and thereby stabilize the climate.