Table_1_A Code of Conduct Is Imperative for Ocean Carbon Dioxide Removal Research.docx

As the impacts of rising temperatures mount and the global transition to clean energy advances only gradually, scientists and policymakers are looking towards carbon dioxide removal (CDR) methods to prevent the worst impacts of climate change. Attention has increasingly focused on ocean CDR techniques, which enhance or restore marine systems to sequester carbon. Ocean CDR research presents the risk of uncertain impacts to human and environmental welfare, yet there are no domestic regulations aimed at ensuring the safety and efficacy of this research. A code of conduct that establishes principles of responsible research, fairness, and equity is needed in this field. This article presents fifteen key components of an ocean CDR research code of conduct.

随着气温持续攀升的影响日益加剧，以及全球向清洁能源的过渡进展缓慢，科学家和政策制定者正将目光投向二氧化碳移除（CDR）方法，以防止气候变化带来的最严重后果。对海洋CDR技术的关注日益增加，这些技术通过增强或恢复海洋生态系统来封存碳。海洋CDR研究可能对人类和环境福祉带来不确定的影响，然而，国内尚无旨在确保该研究安全性和有效性的相关法规。此领域亟需建立一项行为准则，该准则确立负责任研究、公平性和公正的原则。本文阐述了海洋CDR研究行为准则的十五个关键组成部分。