EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — Marine carbon dioxide removal: Early Insights from the U.S. Commercial Fishing Community

Introduction

Marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) cannot ethically proceed without putting fishery considerations front and center. What would it mean—and is it even possible—to pursue mCDR in a “fishery sensitive” manner? Thirty-four commercial fishermen and fisheries representatives came together virtually from across Alaska, the West Coast, and the Northeast to explore these questions. Their roundtable discussions constitute the first-ever fishing industry-led exploration of mCDR.