Sea Otters Can Help Reduce CO2

A new study by two researchers has revealed that sea otters can help reduce CO2 in the atmosphere.

How?

A thriving sea otter population that keeps sea urchins in check will in turn allow Kelp forests to prosper. The spreading Kelp can absorb as much as 12 times the amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than if it were subjected to ravenous sea urchins.

Kelp is effective at removing carbon dioxide through photosynthesis. Carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere has increased 40 percent since the beginning of the Industrial revolution, causing global temperatures to rise that has also resulted in the rising sea levels. Thus, this can help to reduce global warming and scientists are excited that this can help in global protection efforts, even if it only helps a little.









I feel that this is a fantastic finding as the Kelps can reduce 12 times the amount of carbon dioxide compared to us and it would help more in saving the environment. Of course, we can only increase it by increasing the population of sea otters. Thus, I feel angry at those who only think of their profits and kill the sea otters for their skin instead of thinking about the greater good in saving the environment.