Woods Hole's Ocean Alkalinity Experiment: Breakthrough or Premature Investment Magnet?

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has launched LOC-NESS, a federally-blessed experiment testing ocean alkalinity enhancement in the Gulf of Maine. While proponents claim OAE could sequester gigatons of carbon annually, the week-long study reveals a striking gap between current capabilities and the Paris Agreement's 6-10 gigaton removal requirements. This development arrives precisely as the mineral soil amendment market projects 28.63% CAGR growth to $4.6 billion by 2031, raising questions about which sequestration technologies will capture institutional investment.