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Responses of globally important phytoplankton species to olivine dissolution products and implications for carbon dioxide removal via ocean alkalinity enhancement
David A. Hutchins
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Marine and Environmental Biology, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Fei-Xue Fu
Marine and Environmental Biology, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Shun-Chung Yang
Marine and Environmental Biology, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Seth G. John
Marine and Environmental Biology, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Stephen J. Romaniello
Vesta, PBC, San Francisco, CA, USA
M. Grace Andrews
Vesta, PBC, San Francisco, CA, USA
Marine and Environmental Biology, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Vesta, PBC, San Francisco, CA, USA
J. Craig Venter Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Recent advancements and assessment of carbon capture technologies for climate crisis mitigation B. Zainal et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2026.175776
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- Phytoplankton response to increased nickel in the context of ocean alkalinity enhancement X. Xin et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-21-761-2024
- Abrupt alkalinization alters microbial diversity and promotes the proliferation of marine parasites in coastal microcosm experiments J. Gately et al. https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsag063
- Influence of suspended particulate matter input on phytoplankton community structure in estuarine environments X. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2026.108069
- Influence of ocean alkalinity enhancement with olivine or steel slag on a coastal plankton community in Tasmania J. Guo et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-21-2335-2024
- A machine learning-based evidence map of ocean-related options for climate change mitigation and adaptation D. Veytia et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44183-025-00159-w
- Review and syntheses: Ocean alkalinity enhancement and carbon dioxide removal through marine enhanced rock weathering using olivine L. Geerts et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-355-2025
- A numerical assessment of ocean alkalinity enhancement efficiency on a river-dominated continental shelf—a case study in the northern Gulf of Mexico Y. Ou et al. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/adaa8b
- Brucite-inspired ocean alkalinity enhancement alters the biogeochemistry and composition of a phytoplankton community: a Santa Barbara channel case report Z. Welch et al. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ae1752
- From carbonate chemistry to community responses: Thematic evolution in ocean acidification and microbial research— a bibliometric analysis Y. Sun et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2026.108154
- Multidimensional impacts of ocean alkalinity enhancement on aquatic ecosystems and fisheries carbon sequestration capacity C. Liu et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2025.108026
- Olivine-Induced Alkalinity Enhancement Amplifies Phytoplankton Carbon Export Efficiency X. Lin et al. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.6c02131
- Manganese Oxide-Mediated Reactions with Olivine Dissolution Products: A Double-Edged Sword for Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement W. Zhuang et al. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5c16120
- Potential Environmental Impacts and Management Strategies for Metal Release during Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement Using Olivine W. Zhuang et al. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c10705
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- Differential responses of size-fractionated eukaryotic microalgae to ocean alkalinity enhancement in oligotrophic seawaters H. Bian et al. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.00092-26
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- Resilience of Phytoplankton and Microzooplankton Communities under Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement in the Oligotrophic Ocean X. Xin et al. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c09838
- The alkalinity generation potential of olivine and oyster shell for laboratory experiments: testing the effects of ocean alkalinity enhancement C. Miller & F. Pernet https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/adf0cd
- Impulse response functions as a framework for quantifying ocean-based carbon dioxide removal E. Yankovsky et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-5723-2025
- Alkaline mineral dissolution can impair embryonic development in the Pacific oyster (Magallana gigas), raising caution for ocean alkalinity enhancement F. Pernet et al. https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsag011
- Ocean liming effect on a North Atlantic microbial community: changes in composition and rates I. de Castro et al. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1602158
- Recent advancements and assessment of carbon capture technologies for climate crisis mitigation B. Zainal et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2026.175776
- Effects of ocean alkalinity enhancement on plankton in the Equatorial Pacific J. Guo et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-025-02248-7
- Resilience of the gelatinous zooplankton species Oikopleura dioica to ocean alkalinity enhancement A. Bhaumik et al. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0344503
- Olivine-induced seasonal dynamics of eukaryotic microalgal and bacterial assemblages in mid-latitude nearshore marine ecosystems H. Ren et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.117964
- Enhancing alkalinity in Ria Formosa by deployment of alkaline substrates: variability in nutrients concentration and fluxes A. Cravo et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2026.107986
- Ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) does not cause cellular stress in a phytoplankton community of the subtropical Atlantic Ocean L. Ramírez et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-1865-2025
- Increasing alkalinity to mitigate biogenic acidification and its negative effects during the North–south-relay transportation of abalone J. Li et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-025-02159-6
- Resilience to Alkalinity Perturbations Reveals Ecosystem Stability under Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement Y. Liu et al. https://doi.org/10.34133/olar.0157
- Genomics—based approaches may assist in the verification and accelerate responsible deployment of marine carbon dioxide removal S. Hook et al. https://doi.org/10.3389/fclim.2024.1471313
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Editorial statement
This important study evaluates the impacts of enhanced olivine weathering on globally relevant phytoplankton species. Results from the study indicate that olivine dissolution products are unlikely to negatively impact the six phytoplankton species tested and may even enhance growth under certain conditions. Studies examining the safety of ocean alkalinity enhancement are urgently needed as interest in deploying this strategy for carbon dioxide removal is increasing.
This important study evaluates the impacts of enhanced olivine weathering on globally relevant...
Short summary
Applications of the mineral olivine are a promising means to capture carbon dioxide via coastal enhanced weathering, but little is known about the impacts on important marine phytoplankton. We examined the effects of olivine dissolution products on species from three major phytoplankton groups: diatoms, coccolithophores, and cyanobacteria. Growth and productivity were generally either unaffected or stimulated, suggesting the effects of olivine on key phytoplankton are negligible or positive.
Applications of the mineral olivine are a promising means to capture carbon dioxide via coastal...
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