Arctic Sea Ice Road Maps

Knowledge Gaps

Physical science / mechanism

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  • This technique is theoretically possible in Arctic but may have a small contribution. What is the potential of this technique in the Arctic?
  • How would foam tiles interact with sea ice?
  • This technique is theoretically possible in Arctic but may have a small contribution. What is the potential of this technique in the Arctic?
  • How would foam tiles interact with sea ice?
  • This technique is theoretically possible in Arctic, but may have a small contribution. What is the potential of this technique in the Arctic?
  • How would foam tiles interact with sea ice?

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Engineering needs (technical feasibility)

  • Can the tiles be made with environmentally benign materials?
  • Could the tiles break down over time instead of needing to be collected? This would be an issue in the Arctic in particular because the tiles would only be effective during the summer. Could tiles be deployed and retrieved, or could they breakdown by end of season?
  • Is there a way to prevent organic growth on tiles so they don’t sink?
  • Can the tiles be made in a way that balances reflectivity, density, buoyancy, and changes over time?
  • Could tiles be redeployed?
  • Can the tiles be made with environmentally benign materials?
  • Could the tiles break down over time instead of needing to be collected? This would be an issue in the Arctic in particular because the tiles would only be effective during the summer. Could tiles be deployed and retrieved, or could they breakdown by end of season?
  • Is there a way to prevent organic growth on tiles so they don’t sink?
  • Can the tiles be made in a way that balances reflectivity, density, buoyancy, and changes over time?
  • Could tiles be redeployed?
  • Can the tiles be made with environmentally benign materials?
  • Could the tiles break down over time instead of needing to be collected? This would be an issue in the Arctic in particular because the tiles would only be effective during the summer. Could tiles be deployed and retrieved, or could they breakdown by end of season?
  • Is there a way to prevent organic growth on tiles so they don’t sink?
  • Can the tiles be made in a way that balances reflectivity, density, buoyancy, and changes over time?
  • Could tiles be redeployed?
  • Can the tiles be made with environmentally benign materials?
  • Could the tiles break down over time instead of needing to be collected? This would be an issue in the Arctic in particular because the tiles would only be effective during the summer. Could tiles be deployed and retrieved, or could they breakdown by end of season?
  • Is there a way to prevent organic growth on tiles so they don’t sink?
  • Can the tiles be made in a way that balances reflectivity, density, buoyancy, and changes over time?
  • Could tiles be redeployed?

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Cost

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  • The cost of tiles is unknown.
  • The cost of tiles is unknown.

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Environmental risks / benefits

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  • Can the tiles be made with environmentally benign materials?
  • Can the tiles be made with environmentally benign materials?

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Social risks / benefits

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  • What financial mechanisms would need to be in place to promote people turning in found tiles?
  • Need assessment of societal risks and benefits including community engagement.
  • What financial mechanisms would need to be in place to promote people turning in found tiles?
  • Need assessment of societal risks and benefits including community engagement.
  • What financial mechanisms would need to be in place to promote people turning in found tiles?

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Governance

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  • There is need for an inclusive governance approach that incorporates stakeholder concerns in the design and deployment of approaches and effectively communicates risk (Bennett et al. 2022).
  • Can Indigenous rights and perspectives be incorporated in governance of ocean-based climate solutions when solutions are implemented in the name of global environmental protection (Chuffart et al. 2023)?
  • There is need for an inclusive governance approach that incorporates stakeholder concerns in the design and deployment of approaches and effectively communicates risk (Bennett et al. 2022).
  • Can Indigenous rights and perspectives be incorporated in governance of ocean-based climate solutions when solutions are implemented in the name of global environmental protection (Chuffart et al. 2023)?
  • There is need for an inclusive governance approach that incorporates stakeholder concerns in the design and deployment of approaches and effectively communicates risk (Bennett et al. 2022).
  • Can Indigenous rights and perspectives be incorporated in governance of ocean-based climate solutions when solutions are implemented in the name of global environmental protection? (Chuffart et al. 2023)

Projects from Ocean CDR Community

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