Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
Alison Gillespie, NOAA Fisheries & Aquaculture
The Argo array is made up of a fleet of robotic instruments that measure temperature and salinity in the global ocean
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Mark John Costello, World Economic Forum Fisheries & Aquaculture
Marine protected areas provide benefits beyond fisheries, creating jobs and boosting local economies.
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European Commission
Findings show that an investment ecosystem to support blue economy innovation is taking shape.
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Catalina Lopez, Economist Fisheries & Aquaculture
It is essential to recognise that aquatic animal welfare extends beyond ethical considerations.
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Katie Lebling, Jennifer Rennicks and Shannon Wood, World Resources Institute Energy Solutions
Growing interest and investment in ocean CDR, combined with uncertainties around the science and governance, underscore the need for greater government support.
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Ken Silverstein, Forbes Fisheries & Aquaculture
Caribbean ingenuity is helping reduce carbon emissions by 8 million metric tons by harvesting sargassum seaweed and turning it into fertilizer and paper pulp.
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ROBERT F. SERVICE, Science.org Energy Solutions
Although these ocean capture ventures deploy different chemical processes, most are designed to use renewable electricity to extract CO2 from seawater.
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Blaine Grimes, Economist Impact Energy Solutions
The complexity of operating in the marine environment requires open dialogue to address industry challenges and spur innovation.
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Sarah Murray, Financial Times Energy Solutions
Investments in water reached an estimated $470mn in 2021 as Climate investors see growing opportunities in water tech.
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Danielle Rossingh, Impact Investor Fisheries & Aquaculture
Lissy Smit, CEO of sustainable aquaculture investment fund Aqua-Spark talks to Impact Investor about fundraising, the sector’s first unicorn and why it is launching a new Africa fund.
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Nicholas Fearn, Business Insider Plastics & Pollution
Companies are using AI tools and software to make the ocean cleaner and safer for aquatic wildlife.
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Songlin Wang and Lebin Liu, Impact Economist Fisheries & Aquaculture
Experts have observed the importance of recognizing and incentivizing the contribution of small-scale aquaculture operations in China.
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ABHAY H. PANDE AND J. ANAKHA, Maritime Executive Fisheries & Aquaculture
The primary focus of Blue Biotech is to enhance accessibility of marine resources and how we can benefit from them.
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McKinsey & Company
One Ocean Foundation leads research projects such as the reseeding of ocean-floor meadows, the acoustic monitoring of marine mammals, and collecting aquatic organisms to track pollutants. But some of their most innovative work is taking place onshore, in data labs and corporate boardrooms.
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Economist Impact Energy Solutions
Our oceans, vast and underutilised, are a promising resource for climate change mitigation.
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The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
Hatch Blue has announced that is has now raised €75 million for its Blue Revolution Fund.
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Impact Economist Fisheries & Aquaculture
40% of all the startups in the seaweed sector are now led by women.
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The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
A new tool is in its first iteration and will be used to collect insights into aquaculture supply chains.
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Ocean 14 Capital Fisheries & Aquaculture
Since 2012, mass mortality events (MMEs) affecting farmed salmon have become more frequent and severe
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Economist Impact Shipping & Ports
Given the environmental, logistical, and geopolitical challenges of the maritime shipping industry, the urgency of building resilience and adaptability within the ocean-economy ecosystem is clear.
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