Our CEO, Matt Long, delivered a seminar at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) on the future of ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and the scientific infrastructure required to ensure it can scale responsibly.

In the talk, Matt outlines a core challenge facing the field: while the ocean offers significant potential for carbon removal, it is also an extraordinarily complex system. Quantifying the fate of carbon introduced through ocean-based CDR interventions requires more than direct observations alone. It requires advanced, transparent, and scientifically validated oceanographic and biogeochemical models that can serve as the backbone of Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV).

This gap in modeling-based MRV is exactly what [C]Worthy was founded to address. Matt introduces [C]Worthy’s work to develop an open-source, standardized modeling system capable of providing credible, reproducible estimates of carbon removal across diverse ocean settings. This system is designed not only to support regulators and carbon crediting frameworks, but also to give researchers, innovators, and investors the confidence needed to move promising marine CDR approaches from pilot scale to meaningful climate impact.

We’re grateful to NCAR for hosting the seminar and for the opportunity to share how [C]Worthy is helping build the scientific integrity infrastructure required for safe, effective, and transparent ocean-based carbon removal.