How far should we go to fight climate change? Would you take a risk for our planet? The Locking Ocean Carbon in the Northeast Shelf and Slope Project, otherwise known as the LOC-NESS Project, is a research experiment conducting ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) in Wilkinson’s Bay in the Gulf of Maine. The project is supported by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and SubhasLabs. On August 13, 2025, scientists released over 16,500 gallons of sodium hydroxide (NaOH)