BC/WA mCDR Community of Exploration

The BC/WA mCDR CoEx (Community of Exploration) is dedicated to exploring responsible, inclusive, and evidence-based marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR). It centres on British Columbia and Washington State, reflecting the interconnected nature of our coastal ocean ecosystems, shared governance responsibilities, and regional climate goals. The CoEx serves as a trusted forum for coordinated research, knowledge mobilization and co-production, and policy engagement. It elevates participants’ capacity to explore applied solutions that matter to them and broader society.

The community of exploration is for persons and organizations who share a common interest and/or concern in mCDR –  and who wish to deepen their capacity by interacting regularly to create, share, and use knowledge in the space. It is for: researchers, Indigenous and local knowledge holders, NGOs, mCDR practitioners, blue economy and industry leaders, Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs), policymakers, and others holding relationships with marine spaces.

The community of exploration is a bridge connecting mCDR proponents and “local” communities – that is communities too often left out of conversations about research and deployment of mCDR and other climate change interventions.

The CoEx and partners will be convening several workshops over the next years (starting in the first half of 2026).
In the meantime, the best way to get involved is to join our mailing list at https://groups.google.com/a/oceannetworks.ca/g/mcdrcoex