Early career ocean professionals’ declaration on ocean negative carbon emissions for our ocean and future

Li, ShenghuiShenghuiLiAddey, Charles I.Charles I.AddeyRoman, Rapha�lRapha�lRomanHayashida, HakaseHakaseHayashidaJiang, ChunhuaChunhuaJiangHu, ChenChenHuCoronado-�lvarez, Luz de Lourdes AuroraLuz de Lourdes AuroraCoronado-�lvarezLim, Hyung GyuHyung GyuLimAkmal, Surya GenthaSurya GenthaAkmalOrji, Chukwuka MosesChukwuka MosesOrjiArora, ParthParthAroraLi, RuiqiRuiqiLiPM, SohanSohanPMAdesina, Rasheed B.Rasheed B.AdesinaLindemann, ChristianChristianLindemannMa, DeqiangDeqiangMaSarkar, SaydulSaydulSarkarMascioni, MartinaMartinaMascioniMonteiro, ThiagoThiagoMonteiroLiu, ChaoChaoLiuOjwala, Renis AumaRenis AumaOjwalaTabilog, Matthew VincentMatthew VincentTabilogRoeroe, Kakaskasen AndreasKakaskasen AndreasRoeroeOladejo, Hafeez O.Hafeez O.OladejoDaramola, Samuel O.Samuel O.DaramolaDa Costa, DelioDelioDa CostaGuo, TingTingGuoChicaiza-Ortiz, CristhianCristhianChicaiza-OrtizAdebiyi, Abiola A.Abiola A.AdebiyiAhmed, Md RaselMd RaselAhmedBaloch, AidahAidahBalochAndueza, Santiago Thom�Santiago Thom�AnduezaAnsong, Joseph KofiJoseph KofiAnsongAppalanaidu, SuraSuraAppalanaiduAsif, FurqanFurqanAsifAwa, Andrew TaylorAndrew TaylorAwaBaguya, ElnaleeElnaleeBaguyaBatista, MatheusMatheusBatistaBenedict, Okeke EbukaOkeke EbukaBenedictBobby, FultonFultonBobbyBusumprah, Peter TeyePeter TeyeBusumprahCardoso, MartaMartaCardosode Oliveira Carvalho, Andr�a da Consola��oAndr�a da Consola��ode Oliveira CarvalhoCrea, Terrence DanielTerrence DanielCreaChannimol, KyKyChannimolCheah, WeeWeeCheahChinwendu, Igbodiegwu GloriaIgbodiegwu GloriaChinwenduDinoi, AlessiaAlessiaDinoiEgbe, King James I.King James I.EgbeEshun, JosephJosephEshunGaitan Espitia, Juan DiegoJuan DiegoGaitan EspitiaEssel, Dorcas AkuaDorcas AkuaEsselFox, NatalieNatalieFoxFraser, KateKateFraserGaglioti, MartinaMartinaGagliotiGerbrand, KorenKorenGerbrandGusatu, LauraLauraGusatuHern�ndez Contreras, Diego AlexanderDiego AlexanderHern�ndez ContrerasIradukunda, Theddy MichelTheddy MichelIradukundaKhalfan, Zahor MwalimZahor MwalimKhalfanKhatib, LauraLauraKhatibKim, MinkyoungMinkyoungKimKoch, MartaMartaKochLiu, JihuaJihuaLiuMandal, Shailendra K.Shailendra K.MandalManivong, SoukphansaSoukphansaManivongMcAteer, BenedictBenedictMcAteerMgbechidinma, Chiamaka LindaChiamaka LindaMgbechidinmaNgo, Thuy HaoThuy HaoNgoNirmale, Manasi SuhasManasi SuhasNirmaleNoonan Birch, RonnieRonnieNoonan BirchOginni, Tolulope E.Tolulope E.OginniOlalekan, Isa ElegbedeIsa ElegbedeOlalekanOffei-Darko, LordLordOffei-DarkoPuigcorb�, VienaVienaPuigcorb�Gandhi, Rishi RajendraRishi RajendraGandhiRozaimi, MohammadMohammadRozaimiSanganyado, EdmondEdmondSanganyadoSengupta, DebaratiDebaratiSenguptaSingh, PriyatmaPriyatmaSinghSridhar, DumpalaDumpalaSridharSunanda, N.N.SunandaTailor, FalguniFalguniTailorTintor�, BeatrizBeatrizTintor�Ugochukwu, Okoli MosesOkoli MosesUgochukwuUthaipan, KhanitthaKhanitthaUthaipanVargas-Fonseca, O. AlejandraO. AlejandraVargas-FonsecaVerma, AnmolAnmolVermaVives, Clara R.Clara R.VivesWallschuss, SinaSinaWallschussWang, LinLinWangWang, YuhaoYuhaoWangWang, YuntaoYuntaoWangMeng, YabingYabingMengSchoenbeck, Mar�aMar�aSchoenbeckYan, WeiWeiYanYen, HannaHannaYenLuo, TingweiTingweiLuo2025-08-312025-08-312025-01-0110.1016/j.xinn.2025.1010072-s2.0-105011053434http://repository.iitgn.ac.in/handle/IITG2025/28439This paper highlights the urgent need to accelerate research and action on ocean carbon sinks through human intervention, known as the Global Ocean Negative Carbon Emissions (Global-ONCE) Programme, as a vital strategy in global efforts to mitigate climate change. Achieving “net zero” by 2050 cannot rely on emission reductions alone, emphasizing the necessity of complementary approaches. Global-ONCE's mission extends beyond scientific exploration. It embodies a profound commitment to protecting and restoring blue carbon ecosystems, as well as implementing ocean-based solutions that are sustainable, equitable, and inclusive. Early career ocean professionals (ECOPs) are at the heart of these efforts, and their innovative approaches, technical expertise, and passion make them indispensable leaders in advancing ONCE initiatives. ECOPs bridge the gap between science and society, playing a relevant role in integrating cutting-edge research, technological advancements, and community-driven action to address climate threats. By bringing together diverse perspectives and leveraging their interdisciplinary expertise, ECOPs ensure that ONCE strategies are grounded in scientific rigor and practical feasibility. Through advocacy, education, and collaboration, ECOPs not only spearhead research and innovation but also inspire collective action to safeguard our oceans. This paper amplifies the critical role of ECOPs as agents of change and calls for a unified global commitment to harness the ocean's potential for a climate-resilient future.falseEarly career ocean professionals’ declaration on ocean negative carbon emissions for our ocean and futureArticlehttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.xinn.2025.10100726666758202501010070