Summary/Abstract
At the request of the marine philanthropic funder Oceankind, CEA Consulting organized a convening of a dozen experts in the field, as well as a handful of philanthropic donors seeking to better understand the potential and limitations of ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE). This document merges a thorough literature review with insights gained during the convening. The document makes an attempt at discussing current knowledge and knowledge gaps relating to the local and global application of OAE and to provide recommendations to the broader philanthropic community that is considering supporting the advancement of the field. Section IV discusses governance considerations associated with the science and technology of OAE. For purposes of this document, governance includes: i) parameters for and oversight of scientific research at universities as well as in private and public sector enterprises; ii) legislative, legal and regulatory dimensions of testing and deploying OAE technologies; iii) market developments associated with OAE development and deployment; and iv) public understanding and attitudes, including various forms of civic engagement, that shape opportunities and constraints to explore OAE options and make decisions about its deployment as an experimental pilot or a solution at scale.