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Definition ocean fertilization in British English

ocean fertilization

noun
1

putting nutrients into the sea that will help increase stocks of fish, and that also helps remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

Example

Large-scale experiments with ocean fertilization using iron are currently banned by the international London Convention on dumping at sea because of fears about side-effects.

Definition ocean fertilization in British English