Geoengineering the Great Barrier Reef needs strong rules
1 August 2018 | by Kerryn Brent | PHYS.ORG
A recent conference showcased new possibilities for enhancing Reef resilience, including boosting coral abundance and geoengineering techniques that would manipulate local conditions to reduce ocean temperatures.
These geoengineering approaches carry their own risks, and require careful management, even at the research and field testing stages.
Artificial marine clouds already occur as a result of shipping exhaust. Scientists propose simulating this to cool the Reef. Credit: Liam Gumley, Space Science and Engineering Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison