The seabed is becoming a hot topic in the sustainable development debate, especially the green growth discussions. More and more people are turning their eyes to the seabed for raw materials. Lately the possibility to retract manganese nodules from the seabed has been discussed and some companies have shown interest to get started.

Another sea bed topic is CCS, Carbon Capture and Storage. The possibility of capturing carbon dioxide from flue gases to pump it far below the ocean floor for long-term storage, is by many seen as a necessary action to reduce the concentrations in the atmosphere and mitigate climate change. 
 
What are the opportunities and problems with such interventions? Are we free to use the seabed to contribute to sustainable development? How far has research come and what questions remain to be answered?

Welcome to a Baltic Breakfast to learn more about CCS and sea bed mining of manganese nodules!

Speakers

Francisco Nacimento, Associate Professor, Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Science, Stockholm University

Gry Møl Mortensen, Senior Geologist, Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU)

Moderator: Gun Rudquist, Head of Policy, Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre

Practical information

The seminar will be held on Wednesday 15 February 2023, 8.30 – 9.15 am, at Scandic Klara, Slöjdgatan 7 in Stockholm. Breakfast will be served from 8.00 am.

Physical participation requires registration here before 14 February.

The seminar will also be broadcast digitally on this page. No registration is required to view the live broadcast. The seminar will be recorded and can be watched afterwards at this same webpage.

Questions and discussion

We highly welcome the audience to ask questions, in advance or during the webinar. E-mail your question to ostersjocentrum@su.se or use sli.do (code 22102).

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About Baltic Breakfast

Baltic Breakfast is a series of short breakfast seminars/webinars organised by Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre. Their aim is to present the latest knowledge about issues of central importance to the Baltic Sea environment. The webinars are addressed to people in different sectors working for a sustainable development in the Baltic Sea region and everyone interested in environmental issues of the Baltic Sea.

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