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Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy

No Time To Lose On Ocean Treaty As Threats To High Seas Rise, Greenpeace Report Says

Reuters Fisheries & Aquaculture

Governments have no time to lose when it comes to implementing a new global ocean treaty to protect the high seas.

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3 Things Businesses Can Do To Accelerate Ocean Health

Hanh Nguyen, Ocean 100 Dialogues Project Specialist Fisheries & Aquaculture

The World Economic Forum compiles a list of three ways businesses can actively make a difference in accelerating ocean health.

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A National Marine Moonshot To Combat The Collapse Of Our Coral Reefs

Tim Gallaudet, The Hill Fisheries & Aquaculture

Tim Gallaudet's Op-Ed for The Hill analyzes the steps the U.S. needs to take to address the need to preserve coral reefs.

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Fishing Startups Are Making The Industry More Sustainable By Repelling Bycatch, Recycling Nets, And Tackling Dredging — But They Need More Cash To Stay Afloat

Tasmin Lockwood, Business Insider Fisheries & Aquaculture

A new "blue economy" series by Insider is exploring how the ocean ecosystem is being used and preserved by humanity.

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Catalyzing Seaweed’s Regenerative Potential on Land and Sea

Nature Conservancy Fisheries & Aquaculture

A new report by the Nature Conservancy provides guidance for seaweed farmers, research partners, governments, and other NGOs.

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New Guidance On Blue Bonds To Help Unlock Finance For A Sustainable Ocean Economy

UNEP Fisheries & Aquaculture

New UNEP guidance provides market participants with clear criteria, practices, and examples for “blue bond” lending and issuances.

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Unwrapping The Formula To Profitable Ocean Investments – The Case Of Shellfish Aquaculture

Hadrien Gaudin-Hamama, Finance for Biodiversity Fisheries & Aquaculture

New sustainable investment opportunities for the ocean are arising. This comes as the impact of biodiversity loss and climate change on the ocean leads to the need to transition “business-as-usual” models towards sustainability.

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Sustainable Seafood Startups Are The Catch Of The Day

Joanna Glasner, Crunchbase Fisheries & Aquaculture

Crunchbase curates a list of seafood-related startups funded 
in the past 2 years.

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Our Oceans Are In A State Of Emergency. Aqua-Spark’s CEO Explains How Startups Can Help Restore Their Health

Jennifer Marston, AFN Fisheries & Aquaculture

Startups can help restore our oceans health.

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‘Possible, but still far away’: Offshore wind farms and aquaculture may one day go hand-in-hand

Bonnie Waycott, Global Seafood Alliance Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture

Initiatives to unite aquaculture and offshore wind farms are popping up globally but they face technical, cost and environmental challenges.

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World Bank Predicts $11.8 Billion Growth In Novel Seaweed Markets

The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

A new World Bank report estimates that ten emerging global seaweed markets have the potential to grow by up to $11.8 billion by 2030.

 

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Aquaculture prioritised in NOAA’s inaugural National Seafood Strategy

The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

Increasing domestic aquaculture production is identified as a top priority of NOAA Fisheries’ first-ever National Seafood Strategy, which has been published this week.

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Ten Ways to Unlock an Ocean of Opportunity

Nature Conservancy Fisheries & Aquaculture

The global sea surface temperature has hit a new record, only around 8% of the ocean is legally protected, and about a third of the world’s monitored fisheries are overfished. But, there are solutions for ocean health, marine life and climate adaptation.

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Philippe Cousteau, Jr.’s EarthEcho International Collaborates with Youth of Color to Build Careers in the Blue Economy

Earth Echo Fisheries & Aquaculture

Through an ongoing, eight-week virtual program, and an in-person convening in San Diego, CA, this August, the paid ResilienSEA Externship provides participants with an opportunity to learn from and network with professionals in the field of regenerative ocean aquaculture and seaweed innovation, participate in a hands-on job shadowing experience.

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Artificial Reefs Improve Productivity of Seagrass Meadows and Could Help Protect Against Climate Change, Study Finds

Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, Ecowatch Fisheries & Aquaculture

Seagrass meadows are found all over the planet, from the Arctic circle to the tropics, and are vitally important as habitats for fish and for absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide.

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The Startup That Plans To Scale-up Land-based Artemia Production

Rob Fletcher, Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

Aquanzo, a startup that plans to farm Artemia in land-based systems for the aquafeed market, recently raised £1.2 million to help them to upscale their production.

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Consumers Will Pay Premium for Seaweed Products

Dr Carrie J Byron, Dr Heidi Alleway Fisheries & Aquaculture

A recent study suggests that educating consumers about the ecosystem services provided by farmed seaweed will make them willing to pay more for seaweed-based products.

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New Research Reveals Climate Benefits Of Kelp And Seaweed Forests

The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

A ground-breaking study by Conservation International and The University of Western Australia has revealed that kelp and seaweed forests could play a significant role in mitigating climate change.

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Why $1.4 billion valuation is good news for eFishery and excellent news for the sector as a whole

Amy Novogratz, The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

eFishery is the first aquaculture startup to reach a valuation of over $1 billion. This should open the floodgates for meaningful investment in the industry, according to Amy Novogratz – co-founder and managing partner of Aqua-Spark.

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Can Big Fish Lead the Way On Ocean Sustainability?

Henrik Österblom, Financial Times Fisheries & Aquaculture

Many companies have little interest in sustainability or are too small to have much influence on their own. But recent actions by a group of influential seafood businesses, in partnership with academics, provide a potential blueprint for positive change.

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