Research project: ECO2 Sub-seabed CO2 Storage: Impact on Marine Ecosystems
The ECO2 project sets out to assess the risks associated with storage of CO2 below the seabed.
The ECO2 project sets out to assess the risks associated with storage of CO2 below the seabed.
The project will establish a framework of best environmental practices to guide the management of offshore CO2 injection and storage and as addendum to the EU directive on “Geological Storage of CO2” for the marine realm.
Main website:
http://www.eco2-project.eu/
1. To investigate the likelihood of leakage from sub-seabed storage sites
2. To study the potential effects of leakage on benthic organisms and marine ecosystems
3. To assess the risks of sub-seabed carbon dioxide storage
4. To develop a comprehensive monitoring strategy using cutting-edge monitoring techniques
5. To define guidelines for the best environmental practices in implementation and management of sub-seabed storage sites