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Algae, kelp, and seaweeds are some of our ocean’s greatest assets, with their ability to grow rapidly and photosynthesize giving them carbon capture superpowers: globally, seaweeds are thought to sequester nearly 200 million tonnes of CO2 every year — as much as New York state’s annual emissions. When the algae dies, much of the carbon locked up in its tissues is transported to the deep sea.