[C]Worthy Ocean-Based CDR Research Company Gets Multi-Year Support from ORCA and Patrick J. McGovern

[C]Worthy, a non-profit software company that creates oceanographic modeling and data integration to quantifies the efficacy and ecological impacts of ocean-based CDR has received multi‑year backing from the Ocean Resilience and Climate Alliance (ORCA) and the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation.

The ocean is the world’s large carbon sink, absorbing about a third of CO₂ emissions each year. Ocean-based carbon dioxide removal technologies aim to increase that natural sink but the technology is new and, responsible deployment will require rigorous, science-based assessment to ensure that carbon is effectively and durably removed from the atmosphere.

This new investment will support [C]Worthy’s open‑source modeling platform for monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) of ocean-based or marine carbon‑dioxide removal (mCDR).

[C]Worthy is building computational systems and accessible datasets to quantify the impacts of removal technologies on carbon dioxide budgets and marine ecosystems. The organization aims to enable researchers and private sector innovators to access the best available scientific models through an open-source, standardized and easy-to-use platform, providing the necessary infrastructure for identifying and scaling effective projects. [C]Worthy also develops community datasets for climate innovation modalities within mCDR like Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement and Direct Ocean Removal (DOR).

“Every new industry depends on critical infrastructure. For climate innovation at sea, that means state-of-the-science oceanographic models which are open-source, transparent, and user-friendly,” said Alicia Karspeck, [C]Worthy cofounder and Chief Technology Officer. “At [C]Worthy, our mission is to make these models more accessible to researchers and actors across the industry.”

The funding for [C]Worthy comes out of the ORCA pillar focused on advancing marine carbon dioxide removal R&D and governance. The development of trusted scientific tools like those developed by [C]Worthy are a central component of that effort.

“Ocean-based carbon removal is a promising pathway to address climate change. [C]Worthy’s open-source tools make measurement, transparency, and verification publicly available, enabling credible ocean carbon removal at scale. This partnership democratizes access to ocean modeling, empowering communities worldwide to advance marine climate solutions with confidence and scientific rigor,” said Vilas Dhar, President, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation.