How Whale Poop Can Help Us Remove Carbon Dioxide From the Ocean | XPRIZE Carbon Removal

Whales play a pivotal role in the ecosystem by facilitating nutrient distribution throughout the ocean. How do they do it? Whale poop. Rich in nutrients, it essentially acts as a fertilizer for our oceans. In this mini-documentary, we’ll explore how XPRIZE Carbon Removal team WhaleX of Sydney, Australia mimics this naturally occurring process to design an innovative method for large-scale carbon dioxide removal from our oceans. This unique solution has the potential to significantly mitigate the effects of climate change and contribute toward a more sustainable future for our planet. — XPRIZE has launched its XPRIZE Carbon Removal indie film showcase – a series of short films following XPRIZE Carbon Removal teams and their efforts to pull carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere and oceans and sequester it durably and sustainably. Every week, we’ll host exclusive Discord watch parties for those in our community to see the films before they premiere on the XPRIZE YouTube channel the following day. Be sure to join the conversation on Discord at discord.gg/xprize and get ready to learn more about the impact these teams are making. These videos were produced by independent film-makers through Glimmer to showcase the diversity of teams and solutions participating in the competition. This series does not serve as an endorsement of any specific team or their XPRIZE entry. — XPRIZE Carbon Removal is tackling the biggest threat facing humanity – fighting climate change and rebalancing Earth’s carbon cycle. Funded by the Musk Foundation, this $100M competition is the largest incentive prize in history.‎ Production Credits: Kirsty B Carter: Producer / Editor / Video Journalist Joe Harrison: DP / Producer / Motion Graphics Danny Smith: Camera Operator Nicolas Remy: Underwater Camera Operator Joseph Dutaillis: Location Sound Recordist #WorldOceanDay #XPRIZECarbonRemoval #WhaleX #CarbonDioxide #ClimateChange #Sustainability #Innovation #SaveTheOceans --------------------------------------- ABOUT XPRIZE XPRIZE is an established global leader in designing, launching, and executing large scale competitions to solve humanity’s greatest challenges. Our mission is to inspire and empower humanity to achieve breakthroughs that accelerate a hopeful future for all. Our unique model democratizes innovation by incentivizing crowd-sourced, scientifically viable solutions to create a more equitable and abundant future for all. Donate, learn more, or join a team at xprize.org.