Commercial fishing is a cherished way of life for coastal residents and a source of low-carbon protein for the world. Wild seafood production depends entirely on intact natural ecosystems that do the work of converting sunlight to edible biomass. When those ecosystems or fishermen’s access to them are threatened by new ocean uses, it puts livelihoods, coastal economies, and seafood supplies at risk. 

In March and April 2025, 34 commercial fishermen and fisheries representatives met online for a series of roundtable discussions hosted through the Fishery Friendly Climate Action Campaign in collaboration with the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA) and several supporting partners. The purpose of the roundtables was to introduce participants to an emerging set of climate solutions collectively called marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR). This report is the synthesis of those conversations.