Systems and methods for removal and sequestration of acidity from surface seawater

A method for increasing a depth of acidity in a body of seawater, comprising:

• directing a flow of seawater from a first depth of the body of seawater through an electrolyzer configured to establish an electrical potential between a cathode and an anode, the flow of seawater passing through an anodic chamber and then a cathodic chamber;
• transmitting electrical energy to the electrolyzer;
• capturing hydrogen gas produced within the electrolyzer at the cathode;
• capturing chlorine gas produced within the electrolyzer at the anode;
• mixing the hydrogen gas and chlorine gas;
• reacting the hydrogen gas and chlorine gas to produce a hydrogen chloride gas;
• transferring the hydrogen chloride gas to a free surface of a water reservoir contained within an acid resistant chamber to produce a hydrochloric acid solution;
• and,
• transferring the hydrochloric acid solution to a second depth of the body of seawater below said first depth.