Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
Jemi Laclé Tourism
What does the big blue mean to you? Is it a holiday destination, a source of income, as for the 60 million people working in the marine fishing industry, a vital protein source of 151 million tonnes for human consumption, or a home to millions of species? The ocean has a different meaning for everyone, but for all of us, it is a source of life.
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Prachi Patel Plastics & Pollution
Plastic made of starch and cellulose is strong and water-resistant but breaks down in the ocean over time
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UN Environment Tourism
Tourists and divers flock the pristine Nusa Penida Island in Bali, Indonesia for the scenic views, beautiful beaches, towering limestone cliffs and life underwater.
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The Economist Group, World Ocean Initiative
The World Ocean Initiative speaks to two investors in the sustainable ocean economy—Katapult Ocean and Mirova Natural Capital—to find out more about the prospects for blue finance.
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Fundamental changes in seawater chemistry are occurring throughout the world's oceans. The ocean absorbs about a quarter of the CO2 we release into the atmosphere every year, so as atmospheric CO2 levels increase, so do the levels in the ocean.
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The Maritime Executive Shipping & Ports
Green Marine is broadening the scope of its North American environmental certification program by adding a performance indicator for responsible ship recycling.
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The Guardian Tourism
With the cruise ships gone and the souvenir stalls closed, the coronavirus lockdown has transformed La Serenissima’s waterways
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UN Environment Program Plastics & Pollution
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) World Conservation Monitoring Centre and the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology teamed up to undertake a microplastics research and Ocean Literacy project linked to the Japan-Palau Goodwill Yacht Race—celebrating 25 years of Palau’s independence.
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James Nikitine, World Ocean Initiative
In a guest blog, James Nikitine, marine science communicator and chief executive of Manaia Productions, calls for more widespread, connected and effective marine protected areas.
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Annie Sneed, Scientific American Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture
A U.S. agency is funding projects to help create a bioenergy industry based on macroalgae.
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Marineenergy.biz Energy Solutions
Global wave and tidal stream energy production has risen tenfold over the last decade, according to a report issued by Ocean Energy Systems (OES).
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Wajiha Khalid & Sheikh Ahsan Ullah Tariq, World Economic Forum Shipping & Ports
The maritime shipping industry is only responsible for around 2-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. However, in order to achieve the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) ultimate goal of a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions from shipping by 2050, the industry requires some drastic innovation.
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Kimberly M.S. Cartier
Mangrove forests, marshes and seagrass beds protect inland areas from storm surges and strong winds. Over long periods, coastal wetlands like these build up sediment that mitigates sea level rise and local land subsidence.
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Liza Mayer Fisheries & Aquaculture
A bill that seeks to establish national standards for offshore aquaculture in the US was re-introduced March 11 at the US House of Representatives.
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Britta Denise Hardesty and Chris Wilcox of CSIRO Plastics & Pollution
You’ve probably heard that our oceans have become a plastic soup. But in fact, of all the plastic that enters Earth’s oceans each year, just 1% has been observed floating on the surface. So where is the rest of it?
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Robert Jones Fisheries & Aquaculture
Seafood is one of the most important food sources for the world’s seven billion people—for as many as three billion people, it is a key source of protein. That significant demand is projected to rise as the population adds upward of two billion more people in the next 30 years.
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World Wildlife Fund
The ocean economy is estimated to be worth US$24 trillion and investors and policy-makers are increasingly turning to the ocean for new opportunities and resources.
However, unsustainable commercial activities and ineffective governance are eroding the natural capital on which economic growth depends.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group
Naoko Ishii, chief executive and chair of the Global Environment Facility calls for a fundamental rethink in our relationship with the environment to support a sustainable economy and social well-being.
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The Economist Group, World Ocean Initiative
Naoko Ishii, chief executive and chair of the Global Environment Facility calls for a fundamental rethink in our relationship with the environment to support a sustainable economy and social well-being.
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Bill David Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
Ammonia can be burnt for energy like fossil fuels but with no carbon emissions.
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