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Kelp’s carbon sink diminished by coastal darkening

Kelp’s carbon sink potential could be blocked by coastal darkening

Coastal darkening, an environmental threat researchers are only beginning to study, is found to dramatically reduce the productivity of kelp.
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Coastal darkening is threatening marine life

Around the world, coastal waters are steadily growing darker. This darkening—a change in the water's color and clarity—has the potential to cause huge problems for oceans and their inhabitants.

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