Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
Jon Henley, The Guardian Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution
Envoys at Brest summit sign up to measures to tackle fight against illegal fishing and cut pollution.
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NOAA Fisheries Fisheries & Aquaculture
Is it possible to eat our way to cleaner water and more fish?
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Kathryn Saducas & Caroline Slootweg, World Economic Forum Fisheries & Aquaculture
Agricultural products derived from seaweed at scale could provide planet-friendly alternatives to industrial fertilisers and pesticides, but production is still limited.
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NOAA Fisheries Fisheries & Aquaculture
A new global study shows that shellfish and seaweed aquaculture provide valuable benefits to people and ocean ecosystems.
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Global Maritime Forum Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and the Global Maritime Forum have signed a partnership agreement to support and accelerate the transition of the global maritime industry to a low-carbon future.
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Investable Oceans Fisheries & Aquaculture
The first installment of our “Cooking4Climate” Series
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Deep Sea Conservation Coalition Energy Solutions
As world leaders gather in Brest, France for the One Ocean Summit to advance the critical action needed to protect the ocean, electric vehicle (EV) start-up, Rivian, pledges to keep the deep sea out of their vehicles.
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Jamie Hailstone, Forbes Plastics & Pollution
Particles of paint account for more than half (58%) of all the microplastics that end up in the world’s oceans and waterways every year, according to a new study.
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The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
In the coming years, the use and layout of a large part of the Dutch North Sea will change dramatically.
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Rupert Howes, World Ocean Initiative Fisheries & Aquaculture
We need urgent government cooperation to safeguard shared fish stocks, says Rupert Howes, chief executive of the Marine Stewardship Council.
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Richard Wetaya, Alliance for Science Fisheries & Aquaculture
Africa’s much-touted blue economy is primed for growth as the continent’s coastal and island nations tap into marine biotechnology and molecular aquaculture to support renewable energy, pharmaceuticals and other products.
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Williams, B. et al., The Conversation
Places where the land meets the sea are crucial for our planet to function.
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Billecocq, I.B. et al., United Nations Foundation Shipping & Ports
Transforming global shipping is a critical part of reaching the Paris Agreement target of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C and building zero emissions, resilient global supply chains that billions of people rely on.
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Rob Fletcher, The Fish Site Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture
US regulations are already in place to allow US Gulf of Mexico platforms to be used for purposes other than oil and gas production.
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The Pew Charitable Trusts
Assessment of country’s mangrove carbon stock helps support Paris Agreement commitments.
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Peter Yeung, The Guardian Fisheries & Aquaculture
As illegal industrial-scale fishing by foreign fleets pillages fish populations, despairing coastal communities say they feel powerless.
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Rob Pettit, The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
Marine aquaculture production represents seafood’s biggest opportunities for profits and impacts, but barriers to investment are keeping a tight lid on its growth.
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Joisa Saraiva & David G. Victor, World Economic Forum Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
We need to rethink global supply chains in order to support the energy transition.
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Susan Fitzer Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution
Growing acidification of the oceans is becoming a serious problem for the production of shellfish around the world.
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Paulo de Bolle, World Bank Group
Our oceans are critical for human existence and a cornerstone of the global economy.
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