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Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy

Innovation on the horizon: Cultivating technology at the ocean-climate nexus

Kelly Belcher, J.P. Morgan Plastics & Pollution

The ocean is key to our climate and economy. Explore innovation under way in blue technology—tech focused on addressing ocean and climate challenges.

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How wind tech could help decarbonize cargo shipping

Sofia Quaglia, MIT Technology Review Shipping & Ports

Wind is an underutilized resource that has the potential to steer the notoriously dirty shipping industry toward a greener future.

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The Foundation of Prosperity: Why a Healthy Ocean is Essential for a Thriving Economy

Alexandra Cousteau

When I reflect on my earliest memories of the ocean, I go back to a world of vibrant and colorful abundance.

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How carbon capture could offset aquaculture emissions

The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

New research suggests that the carbon capture capabilities of fish farms may help to offset industry carbon emissions.
 

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How carbon capture could offset aquaculture emissions

The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

New research suggests that the carbon capture capabilities of fish farms may help to offset industry carbon emissions.

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Innovation In The Blue Economy: The Technologies Reshaping Ocean-Based Industries

Marianne Lehnis, Forbes

The oceans have long served as our planet’s silent protector, absorbing the brunt of climate change’s impacts.

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The World Needs Ocean-Based Climate Solutions

Ilana Seid, Project Syndicate

To date, the ocean has largely been treated as an afterthought in global climate strategies, sidelined in favor of more visible priorities like renewable energy and reducing carbon emissions.

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Reflections from the Frontlines of International Ocean and Climate Policy: Making Sense of 2024’s Major International Policy Gatherings

Leonardo Valenzuela Pérez, Ocean Visions

2024 has been a consequential year for international discussions on the linkages between action on climate change and ocean health.

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The US National Maritime Decarbonization Strategy

David Hume, The Liquid Grid Shipping & Ports

After nearly four years of development, the US Government has published its first National Maritime Decarbonization Strategy this week.

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Biden-Harris Administration identifies 4 business 'accelerators' to boost the Blue Economy

NOAA

Ocean entrepreneurs to spur new technology, services that strengthen our coasts.

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The Vital Role of Family Offices in Scaling Innovations to Drive the Future of the Energy Transition

James Lindsay, Builders Vision Energy Solutions

Builders Vision's James Lindsay discusses how the platform is addressing the FOAK funding gap and highlights the opportunity for family offices.

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Shipping needs greener fuels but investors disagree on how to get there

Stephen Hurford, Global Venturing Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports

The need to decarbonise the shipping industry is urgent, but with clean fuels a long way off, CVCs are picking different strategies.

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COP29 sees new carbon rules, climate finance, and ocean advocacy

Ocean 14 Capital

A ‘new era for climate finance’ was signalled at COP29, which saw a $300 billion annual finance target by levying 5% on carbon trades as a way to unlock private sector funding by 2025.

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How the ocean shone during the UN Biodiversity Conference 2024

Joseph Appiott, World Economic Forum

This October, the global community met in Cali, Colombia, at the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16).

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Asia dominates global aquaculture production but Europe still holds most of the VC investment: report

Jennifer Marston, AFN Fisheries & Aquaculture

VC investment into aquaculture startups broke records last year, according to new data from PitchBook that highlights $1 billion invested in the sector in 2023.

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World will be ‘unable to cope’ with volume of plastic waste in 10 years, warns expert

Karen McVeigh, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution

Countries must curb production now and tackle plastic’s full life cycle, says Norwegian minister Anne Beathe Tvinnereim ahead of key UN talks this week.

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The Nature Conservancy Announces Innovative Nature Bonds project in The Bahamas

Rachel Winters, The Nature Conservancy

The Bahamas Debt Conversion Project for Marine Conservation expected to generate an estimated USD 124 million for nature & climate over next 15 years.

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How Much Do You Know About Illegal Fishing?

Pew Fisheries & Aquaculture

Take the quiz to test your knowledge about one of the top threats to the world’s ocean.

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Bahamas debt swap unlocks $124 million for ocean protection

Virginia Furness, Reuters

The Bahamas has unlocked more than $120 million to fund the conservation and management of its oceans and mangroves with a debt swap financed by Standard Chartered and backed by the private sector.

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Riding the Blue Wave: Unlocking finance for the Sustainable Blue Economy

Angelique Pouponneau, Jessica Bridgland & Arlette Schramm, GOAP

This article examines the current state of sustainable blue economy investment, its potential benefits, and the roles various stakeholders can play in its development. 

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