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https://doi.org/10.5194/esd-17-1513-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/esd-17-1513-2026
Research article
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07 Oct 2026
Research article |  | 07 Oct 2026

Impacts of simulated coastal ocean alkalinity enhancement on the seasonal carbon cycle in European waters under a low- and a high-emission scenario

Chiara Ciscato, Neha Mehendale, Tronje P. Kemena, Sandy Avrutin, and David P. Keller

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Ciscato, C.: Datasets referring to the paper titled 'Impacts of Simulated Coastal Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement on the Seasonal Cycle of CO2 Air-Sea Gas Exchange and Ocean pCO2 in European Waters under Low- and High-Emission Scenarios', Zenodo [data set], https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13935197, 2026a. 
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Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) is a marine carbon dioxide removal method with large-scale potential. Using an Earth System Model, we explored the effects of continuous coastal OAE application on the seasonal carbon cycle under low and high emissions. We found that stratification retains higher alkalinity over summer, reducing the ocean pCO2 and turning the region into a year-round carbon sink. Additionally, high emissions lower the ocean’s buffering capacity and increase winter CO2 uptake.
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