Bloom: Floating Phytoplankton Farm Absorbs Carbon Dioxide and Monitors Rising Sea Levels

Bloom is a futuristic semi-submersible farm dedicated to growing <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nasa-team-finds-rainforest-of-algal-blooms-under-arctic-ice/" target="_blank">phytoplankton</a>-microscopic marine organisms that play a key role in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The farm would also monitor <a href="http://inhabitat.com/study-finds-sea-levels-rising-60-faster-than-expected-u-s-coastal-towns-at-risk/" target="_blank">rising sea levels</a>, filtrate salt water into fresh water and issue tsunami warnings. Designed by Paris-based <a href="http://www.sitbonarchitectes.com">Sitbon Architectes</a>, Bloom was selected as one of the five finalists of the international competition <a href="http://www.architizer.com/en_us/blog/dyn/79828/announcing-the-winners-of-the-first-architizer-a-awards/#.UVQ8nl6Cnng" target="_blank">Architizer A+Awards</a>, in the category “Architecture+Weather.”

The floating sphere-shaped structure was conceived as an alternative way of dealing with global warming and rising sea levels.

Large phytoplankton aquariums are supervised by a permanent staff of scientists and marine experts.

Phytoplankton would be used to regulate the amount of oxygen in areas most affected by global warming.

Phytoplankton would absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen through photosynthesis.

The Bloom capsule will not only produce additional O2- it will also filtrate salt water into fresh water.

The capsule is attached to the seabed with a system of cables and acts as a facility for controlling water levels .

Sensitive to even the smallest sea level variations, the structure would also be able to detect tsunamis and issue timely warnings.