Ocean-based carbon dioxide removal has gained immense attention as a countermeasure against climate change. The enhancement of ocean alkalinity and the creation of new blue carbon ecosystems are considered effective approaches for this. To evaluate the function of steelmaking slag from the viewpoints of CO reduction and creation of new blue carbon ecosystems, we conducted a comparative experiment using two mesocosms that replicated tidal-flats and shallow-water ecosystems. Initially, approximately 20 seagrasses (Zostera marina) were transplanted into the shallow-water area in the mesocosm tanks. The use of steelmaking slag is expected to increase the pH by releasing calcium and mitigate turbidity by solidifying dredged soil. In the experimental tank, where dredged soil and steelmaking slag were utilized as bed materials, the pH remained higher throughout the experimental period compared with the control tank, which utilized only dredged soil. As a result, pCO remained consistently lower in the experimental tank due to mainly its alkaline effect (March 2019: -10 ± 6 μatm, September 2019: -130 ± 47 μatm). The light environment in the control tank deteriorated due to high turbidity, whereas the turbidity in the experimental tank remained low throughout the year. The number of seagrass shoots in the experimental tank was consistently approximately 20, which was higher than that in the control tank. Additionally, more seaweed and benthic algae were observed in the experimental tank, indicating that it was more conducive to the growth of primary producers. In conclusion, tidal-flat and shallow-water ecosystems constructed using dredged soil and steelmaking slag are expected to enhance CO uptake and provide a habitat for primary producers that is superior to those constructed using dredged soil only.

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