Deep Dives
Thought-provoking research providing extensive learning opportunities
Scripps Institution of Oceanography,
A new review paper by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego highlights the untapped potential of the diving community in advancing global marine conservation efforts.
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In partnership with Bain & Company, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) examined the potential to support significant near-term growth over the next five to ten years in seaweed farming through two analyses.
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ADB, ICMA, IFC, UNEP FI and UNGC
A new guide from Asian Development Bank, International Capital Market Association, Internationl Finance Corporation, UNEP FI and UN Global Compact helps provide issuers with guidance on the key components involved in launching a credible “blue bond.”
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Globally, at least 65 fisheries could benefit from a blue recovery bond, where fishers are paid to temporarily fish less in order to recover fish populations.
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Aryn Baker, TIME Magazine
This feature in Time Magazine's new Oceans Issue dives into the important work of marine conservationist and National Geographic Explorer Enric Sala.
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The Global Seaweed New and Emerging Markets Report has identified ten global seaweed markets with the potential to grow by an additional USD 11.8 billion by 2030.
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The story of the grassroots initiative that launched a solution-oriented Ocean Climate Action Plan that helped shape the Biden Administration’s approach to climate.
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The act of raising sea plants and bivalves — known as mariculture — is accelerating across the globe. Once largely concentrated in Asia, the industry has expanded to Europe and the United States.
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How Investor and Company Climate Commitments Ignore Plastics and What to Do About It.
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Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture
Rita M. Franco-Santos, et al., Biological ReviewsAn examination of over 180 publications synthesizes evidence regarding macroalgal forest carbon sequestration potential.
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Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture
Oliver S. Ashford, et al., High Level Panel for A Sustainable Ocean EconomyA guide to managing blue carbon ecosystems as a nature-based solution for supporting sustainable development.
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The tropics are home to most of the world’s biodiversity and the majority of directly ocean-dependent people. These perspectives and knowledge uniquely valuable for identifying and addressing accelerating threats to marine ecosystems, and for understanding the limiting effects of systemic inequities in governance.
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Xin Dai, et al., Swiss Re Institute
Risk solutions for ocean and freshwater sustainable development: a China perspective.
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Global aquatic or ‘blue’ foods, essential to over 3.2 billion people, face challenges of maintaining supply in a changing environment while adhering to safety and sustainability standards.
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One Ocean Foundation
This third edition of Business for Ocean Sustainability, presents a never-before-seen picture of the relationship between business and ocean sustainability.
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World Ocean Initiative, Economist Impact
Insight from the World Ocean Summit & Expo.
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Citigroup
This report serves as a primer on the business case for ocean action and engagement.
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Optimizing Technology and Operations to Achieve Emission Reductions.
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Ocean creatures soak up huge amounts of humanity’s carbon mess. Should we value them like financial assets?
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Springer Nature
The science and knowledge at the heart of the Ocean Panel’s ocean action agenda is now available as The Blue Compendium, published by Springer Nature. The foundational research, evidence and opportunities for action has been compiled as a book and free online resource.
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