Coastal Blue Carbon as a Carbon Dioxide Removal Approach: Selected Issues for Congress.

The article explores the potential use of coastal blue carbon ecosystems as a carbon dioxide removal (CDR) approach and related considerations for the U.S. Congress. It describes the nature of coastal blue carbon ecosystems and their CDR capacity, as well as the importance of improving the mapping of such ecosystems to determine their carbon sequestriation and carbon storage ability and durability. It discusses several legislative issues to be considered by Congress related to such ecosystems.