Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
Ana Spalding & Kathlyn Tan, World Economic Forum
Science and philanthropy are powerful forces in ocean conservation, but their impact depends on whose knowledge, priorities and leadership they centre.
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Salma Baghdadi, Ocean Central
The ocean economy is entering a new phase. For years, conversations about the blue economy focused on the importance of ocean health, the promise of innovation, and the need for investment.
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S2G Investments
S2G Investments (S2G), a multi-asset investment firm focused on food & agriculture, energy, and oceans, today announced the final closing of Solutions Fund I (the “Fund”), a $1 billion growth-stage investment fund.
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Alfredo Giron, Yuito Yamada, World Economic Forum
The ocean underpins much of global trade, provides food for billions, regulates climate stability and protects coastal infrastructure.
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Johan Bergenas & Shashank Singh, World Economic Forum
Similar to the 2008 financial crash, short-term profiteering in marine resources without paying sufficient attention to the underlying assets is inviting disaster.
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Author and United Nations adviser discusses the environmental, economic potential of seaweed farming in Alaska.
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Kate Danaher, S2G Investments
On February 28, 2026, coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered one of the most consequential maritime disruptions in modern history.
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Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, EU
Favourable winds for the blue economy: investment is gaining momentum, dedicated funds are on the rise, and more investors are turning their attention to ocean-related opportunities.
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Darryl E. Jory, Ph.D., Global Seafood Alliance Fisheries & Aquaculture
SAFET report highlights how ocean technology is reshaping fisheries, but scaling these tools remains a challenge.
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ESG News Editorial Team Plastics & Pollution
Circulate Capital has secured $220 million at the first close of its second Asia-focused fund, positioning itself ahead of a challenging global fundraising environment and reinforcing investor appetite for circular economy infrastructure in emerging markets.
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Lela Nargi, The Guardian
Researchers are weaving Native practices with western methods to revive ecosystems and reclaim food sovereignty.
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Alan Bosworth, Baird Maritime Shipping & Ports
The US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration revealed $489 million in funding on March 26 to enhance port infrastructure and maritime capabilities across the country.
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Jeffrey Teo, Sea Ahead
An overview of how coastal resilience is evolving through technology and forward-thinking solutions.
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Roger Dooley, Forbes
Somewhere on Long Island, a scientist is DJing for kelp.
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Pedro Gomez & Hernan J.F. Saenz, III, World Economic Forum
Once framed predominantly as an environmental imperative, circularity is now an economic and industrial strategy that belongs in the boardroom.
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Cierra Noffke, Wilmington Biz
In 2024, the University of North Carolina Wilmington launched an index to measure the global blue economy, and it has taken off since then.
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Mark J. Spalding, MDPI Shipping & Ports
This article examines the role of artificial intelligence in supporting maritime decarbonization across multiple domains: voyage optimization, wind-assisted propulsion management, vessel automation, port coordination, predictive maintenance, ship design optimization, and hull maintenance robotics.
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Michael Le Page, New Scientist
Pouring 65,000 litres of sodium hydroxide into the Gulf of Maine removed up to 10 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere without harming wildlife, according to the researchers behind an ocean alkalinity enhancement test.
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Hanna Gezelius, IntraFish Fisheries & Aquaculture
By not treating seafood as a partner, investors risk undermining the very goal the backers of the blue economy set out to achieve.
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Back to Blue, Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports Tourism
Jeff Stoike, president of Blue Action and the accelerator’s chief strategy officer, speaks to us about the blue economy investment space and where Blue Action’s work fits in.
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