Ocean Iron Fertilization — Moving Forward in a Sea of Uncertainty.

The article discusses Ocean Iron Fertilization (OIF) as a tool in mitigating the rising atmospheric carbon dioxide. The process involves the stimulation of net phytoplankton growth by releasing iron to certain parts of the surface ocean. OIF has been studied for years by the International Oceanographic Community for the improvement of people's understanding to the role of iron in regulating ocean ecosystems and carbon dynamics. Despite the uncertainty in the efficacy of OIF, private organizations are making plans to conduct larger-scale iron releases to generate carbon offsets.