Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
Jamie Gibbon & Esther Wozniak, The PEW Charitable Trusts Fisheries & Aquaculture
Seminars co-sponsored by Pew and South Korea seek to harmonize standards and increase adoption of technology.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group Fisheries & Aquaculture
Experts at the 8th World Ocean Summit explore new ideas and lessons learned around sustainable fisheries.
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Rebecca Short, World Ocean Initiative / World Economic Forum Fisheries & Aquaculture
Women account for more than half of annual small-scale catches across the Pacific, and their role in aquatic food production is linked to the better provision of food and economic benefits among children and vulnerable people.
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The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
As world leaders met in Glasgow last week for COP26, panellists from GSI, DNB, IDH and Ivey Foundation showcased why and how aquaculture can play a key role in reducing climate impact.
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Jodi Helmer, Global Seafood Alliance Fisheries & Aquaculture
‘Massive oil rig-like structures that were once the realm of science fiction are now made manifest’.
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Tiffany Duong, EcoWatch Fisheries & Aquaculture
When Palmer cofounded 12 Tides with Pat Schnettler, they wanted to address some of the dire challenges facing the ocean — coastline destruction, pollution and overfishing.
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Peter Thomson, World Economic Forum Fisheries & Aquaculture
Every year over $20 billion of taxpayers’ money funds harmful fisheries subsidies around the world.
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The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
NOAA has released two Atlases compiling the best available science to inform the identification of Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOAs) in the Gulf of Mexico and Southern California.
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Carol Kaufmann, The Pew Charitable Trusts Fisheries & Aquaculture
A creative collaboration taps unused oysters to help clean up New York Harbor.
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Kristine Beran & Huw Thomas, The Pew Charitable Trusts Fisheries & Aquaculture
Users can verify source of fish—and hold suppliers to fair labor standards.
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Dan Collyns, The Guardian Fisheries & Aquaculture
Ending unsustainable commercial exploitation of the Earth’s ‘blue heart’ is as vital as curbing fossil fuel use, says pioneering biologist.
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Shem Oirere, Seafood Source Fisheries & Aquaculture
Aquaculture investment fund Aqua-Spark has announced plans to invest in catfish-producing companies in sub-Saharan-African markets as part of its strategy to support the growth of the region’s aquaculture industry.
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Rob Fletcher, The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
The offshore aquaculture sector has faced dogged criticism that undermines public support, but a new paper addresses many of these misconceptions and outlines the industry’s role in shoring up food security in the United States.
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Dan Collyns, The Guardian Fisheries & Aquaculture
Four Pacific-facing Latin American nations have committed to joining their marine reserves to form one interconnected area, creating one of the world’s richest pockets of ocean biodiversity.
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Rob Fletcher, The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
Europe’s growing band of seaweed producers could be generating revenues of €2.7 billion and providing 85,000 jobs by 2030.
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Karen McVeigh, The Guardian Fisheries & Aquaculture
Young’s Seafood joins calls for sustainable quotas of mackerel, herring and blue whiting to be agreed in line with scientific advice.
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VanderWright, W. et al., The Conversation Fisheries & Aquaculture
Sharks, rays and chimeras are now the second-most threatened vertebrate group, after amphibians. In a recent study, we found that over one-third of sharks and rays are threatened with extinction.
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Mike Williams, Futurity/WEF Fisheries & Aquaculture
A new study shows the algae that are important to corals are able to reproduce through sex.
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Kristine Beran, The Pew Charitable Trusts Fisheries & Aquaculture
Cape Town Agreement would lower risks in one of world’s most dangerous professions and curtail illegal fishing.
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Investable Oceans Fisheries & Aquaculture
We were thrilled to host @Octonation founder and octopus fan #1 Warren Carlyle @octowarren to celebrate one of our favorite cephalopods! We talked about how amazing octopuses are, why people love them, and what’s in store for the future.
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