Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy

UNWTO and MSC Foundation to Deliver Sustainable Tourism Education at Sea

UNWTO Tourism

UNWTO is working with the MSC Foundation to deliver a series of sustainability-related education courses on board the MSC Euribia cruise ship.

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Hatch Unveils Latest Aquaculture Accelerator Cohort

The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

Hatch Blue has released the details of the 10 startups selected for its fifth aquaculture accelerator programme.

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Can we ethically reduce the amount of plastic in our ocean by keeping it in our economy?

World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group Plastics & Pollution

A guest blog on creating ethical and socially responsible supply chains by Emy Kane, managing director of Lonely Whale, and Michael Sadowski, executive director of The Circulate Initiative.

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Fashion industry driving demand for green shipping, Maersk says

Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen, Reuters Shipping & Ports

Fashion brands are a key driver of demand for green shipping fuels, according to shipping group Maersk (MAERSKb.CO), as the sector faces pressure from consumers and regulators to reduce their climate footprint.

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3 Emerging Carbon Removal Trends for 2023

Jesse Klein, GreenBiz Energy Solutions

Microsoft highlights carbon removal from the ocean, and more.
 

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Technology’s Role in Governing Sustainable Food Systems

Aidan Smith, Legal Planet Fisheries & Aquaculture

Digitalization is altering how we understand the environment and act upon issues of sustainability.

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China's rising tide: Expanding investment in blue finance

Lubomir Varbanov, World Economic Forum

China's extensive coastline and marine resources position it as a key market for "blue finance" projects, balancing economic growth and environmental protection.

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World Oceans Week

Investable Oceans

The Investable Oceans team was thrilled to participate in this year’s WOD and WOW events in New York City. In case you missed the festivities, here are their key takeaways.

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Momentum Builds to “Blue” Climate Action at June Ocean Dialogue

UN Climate Change

The Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue 2023 was held during the Bonn Climate Conference earlier this month and underscored the crucial importance of action to protect the ocean.

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Where Shellfish, Seaweed and Circularity Thrive

Kori Goldberg, GreenBiz Fisheries & Aquaculture

How one aquaculture farm is bringing regeneration to Puget Sound.
 

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How Innovation And Collaboration Can Transform Ocean Health

Guo Jingjing, World Economic Forum

The ocean underpins the global economy and supports the lives and livelihoods of millions of people.

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The hope and hype of seaweed farming for carbon removal

Casey Crownhart, MIT Technology Review Plastics & Pollution

Why people want to use seaweed in the oceans to clean up the atmosphere, and what it would take to make it work.

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What’s the score on SDG14 at half time?

World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group

Progress on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal for the ocean has been slow so far, but hope is on the horizon.

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News Spotlight: Just How Big Is The Ocean Plastic Problem?

Emma Cummings-Krueger, Conservation International Plastics & Pollution

Plastic is choking the world’s oceans — threatening vital ecosystems, coastal economies and the health of billions of people who eat contaminated seafood.

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California Senate Approves Wave and Tidal Renewable Energy Bill

Eco Wave Power Energy Solutions

The California State Senate has unanimously passed California Senate Bill 605 – Wave and Tidal Energy (“SB 605”). The bill was unanimously approved in three policy committees: the Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee; the Natural Resources and Water Committee; and the Appropriations Committee.

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Powering Up a ‘Blue Economy’

Laura Ferguson, Tufts Now Energy Solutions

Efforts to shape a sustainable future for oceans inspire Tufts’ inaugural Bluetech Innovation Day.

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Improving Vessel Design For Offshore Aquaculture

The Fish Site Energy Solutions

Scientists have been studying vessel operations in the open ocean aquaculture sector, with an emphasis on how weather conditions impact a fleet’s operational logistics.

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Healthy And Productive Oceans For Sustainable Development

Michel Kerf, World Bank Blogs Tourism

Ocean-based natural capital valued at US$24 billion faces serious threats from pollution, global warming, mangrove destruction and overexploitation of ocean resources. 

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Whitehouse, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Invest In Blue Economy, Spark Innovation In Coastal Communities

The White House Energy Solutions

Bipartisan, bicameral legislation would support coastal communities by fostering collaboration between different industries

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To Save The Oceans We Need To Map Their True Value, Then Share The Wealth

Oliver Balch, Reuters Plastics & Pollution

The latest expedition in National Geographic's Pristine Seas initiative has set sail in quest to map and protect the world's oceans.

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