马萨诸塞州的渔民和环保人士强烈批评伍兹霍尔海洋研究所(WHOI)专家计划的一项新的气候保护实验。

该计划要求向科德角附近的水域倾倒6万多加仑的***，通常称为碱液，以调查其增加海洋二氧化碳（CO2）吸收的潜力。

LOC-NESS（锁定东北陆架和斜坡的海洋碳）项目旨在研究海洋碱度增强（OAE）的环境影响，并确定如果扩大规模，这种方法可以实际去除多少二氧化碳。

OAE涉及向海水中添加碱性化合物以降低酸度，提高其吸收二氧化碳和应对气候变化的能力。

该试验将在玛莎葡萄园岛以南10英里处释放约6600加仑的碱液，计划于明年夏天在缅因湾进行更大规模的操作。



尽管得到了一些海洋科学家和监管机构的支持，但渔民和环保组织等当地利益相关者表示了严重的担忧。

批评者认为，即使是小规模的试验也可能危及海洋生物并扰乱捕鱼活动。

新英格兰渔民管理协会、地球之友和其他倡导团体已经向审查该项目许可证的环境保护署(EPA)提出了担忧。

渔民们尤其担心潜在的经济危害。

拥有37年经验的商业底栖鱼船长罗伯特·斯卡蒙(Robert Scammon)表示，从历史上看，该试验区的渔获量占其总渔获量的30-40%。

新英格兰渔民管理协会(New England Fishermen 's Stewardship Association)的创始人兼首席执行官杰瑞·李曼(Jerry Leeman)警告说，该项目可能会破坏当地经济，损害商业和休闲渔业。

环保主义者警告***的危险，***会对皮肤和海洋动物造成化学灼伤。

“地球之友”(Friends of the Earth)的资深活动人士本杰明·戴(Benjamin Day)批评了向海洋倾倒大量这种有毒物质的想法，他援引了《联合国生物多样性公约》(United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity)认定的危险和不确定性。

世卫组织的科学家坚持认为，该项目将保持在水生生物的安全pH范围内，同时遵守全面的环境监测标准。

研究小组打算使用各种设备和传感器定期监测碱度斑块，以确定其对水化学，海洋食物网和大型生物的影响。

联合首席研究员Dan McCorkle强调了在当前气候危机的背景下研究新的气候缓解措施(如OAE)的重要性。

他强调，研究应以科学为基础，旨在确定此类程序的可行性和安全性。

马萨诸塞州沿海地区管理办公室支持这项研究，主任艾莉森·布里兹尤斯认为，这项研究有可能为未来的海洋二氧化碳去除研究和应用提供信息。

美国环保署对许可证的决定对于确定LOC-NESS项目是否按计划进行至关重要。

随着讨论的继续，环境保护和当地渔民的生计关系重大，突显了新的气候解决方案和海洋生态系统保护之间的微妙平衡。

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英文原文

Massachusetts fishermen and environmentalists are strongly criticizing a new climate-saving experiment planned by experts at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI).



The plan calls for dumping more than 60,000 gallons of sodium hydroxide, commonly referred to as lye, into the waters off Cape Cod to investigate its potential for increasing ocean carbon dioxide (CO2) uptake.



The LOC-NESS (Locking away Ocean Carbon in the Northeast Shelf and Slope) project seeks to study the environmental implications of ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) and establish how much CO2 this method can realistically remove if scaled up.



OAE involves adding alkaline compounds to seawater to lower acidity, increasing its ability to absorb CO2 and combat climate change.



The trial will release around 6,600 gallons of lye 10 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard, with a larger-scale operation scheduled for next summer in the Gulf of Maine.



Despite the support of some marine scientists and regulators, local stakeholders, such as fishermen and environmental organizations, have expressed serious concerns.



Critics argue that even a small-scale trial might endanger marine life and disrupt fishing activities.



The New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association, Friends of the Earth, and other advocacy groups have raised concerns with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which examines the project permit.



Fishermen are especially concerned about the potential economic harm.



Robert Scammon, a commercial groundfish captain with 37 years of experience, stated that the test region has historically produced 30-40% of his catch.



Jerry Leeman, CEO and the founder of the New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association, warned that the project might destroy the local economy and damage commercial and recreational fisheries.



Environmentalists warn about the dangers of sodium hydroxide, which can cause chemical burns on skin and marine animals.



Benjamin Day, a senior campaigner with Friends of the Earth, criticized the idea of dumping massive amounts of this toxic material into the ocean, citing hazards and uncertainties identified by the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity.



WHOI scientists insist the project will stay within a safe pH range for aquatic life while complying with thorough environmental monitoring standards.



The research team intends to regularly monitor the alkalinity patch using various devices and sensors to determine its impact on water chemistry, the marine food web, and larger organisms.



Dan McCorkle, co-lead researcher, emphasized the importance of researching new climate mitigation measures such as OAE in light of the current climate crisis.



He emphasized that research should be science-based and aimed at determining the feasibility and safety of such procedures.



The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management supports the study, with director Alison Brizius citing its potential to inform future marine CO2 removal research and applications.



The EPA’s decision on the permit will be critical in determining if the LOC-NESS project goes as planned.

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