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Ocean acidification may disrupt diatoms' carbon capture and marine food webs

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11 September 2026

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Climate Tech

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Australia

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Fusion42 · 11 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

New research from Flinders University shows that ocean acidification disrupts diatoms' ability to absorb trace metals, threatening their growth and roles in marine food webs and carbon sequestration.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a new challenge in carbon and marine health tech as ocean acidity alters diatoms' metal uptake essential for carbon capture. Find bio-based innovation opportunities to mitigate acidification impacts on marine ecosystems and carbon cycling.

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1 source · 11 Sep 2026

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Climate Techocean-acidificationcarbon-capturemarine-ecologytrace-metalsdiatoms