A new Issues Paper reviews peer-reviewed scientific evidence on the potential to expand carbon finance methodologies under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) to encompass Near Shore Seascape Carbon.
Expansion of methodologies beyond current ecosystems considered under the VCS - i.e., vegetated wetlands - could improve the ability to harness private finance to further support the growth of ocean carbon conservation. The paper reviews current scientific evidence on oceanic carbon cycling and storage to assess the potential of managing other ecosystem types toward climate mitigation.