Can seaweed farming in the tropics contribute to climate change through emission of short-lived halocarbons?

• Main Authors: Phang, S.-M., Keng, F.S.-L., Paramjeet-Kaur, M.S., Lim, Y.-K., Rahman, N.A., Leedham, E.C., Robinson, A.D., Harris, N.R.P., Pyle, J.A., Sturges, W.T.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2017

Volatile halocarbons form a major source of halogen radicals in the atmosphere, which are involved in the catalytic destruction of ozone. Studies show that marine algae release halocarbons, with 70% of global bromoform produced by marine algae (Carpenter et al., 2000). The role of halocarbons in alg...