Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy

Blue economy industry projected to reach $421 billion value by 2030

• Nick Paschal, Yahoo News • Fisheries & Aquaculture

The Port of San Diego is diving head first into the blue economy with its Aquaculture and Blue Technology Program.

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Sustainable fishing: The tech making it cheaper and greener

• Ashleigh Swan, BBC • Fisheries & Aquaculture

New research and studies have shown that illuminated lights reduced the average bycatch by 63%.

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Blue Economy Has Bountiful Investment Opportunity

• Tom Lydon, VettaFi • Energy Solutions

Amid the clean technology and renewable energy booms, investors have been treated to heaping doses of the phrase “green economy."

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The world has lost 14% of its coral reefs since 2009. Investing in a blue economy gives us a shot at saving the rest

• World Economic Forum • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Countries unite to protect coral reefs with $12 billion pledge.

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Blue Bonds: The New Kid on the Block in Sustainable Debt

• Man Institute • Energy Solutions

The Man Institute examines why blue bonds are necessary, the progress the debt instrument has made to date and what is required if blue bonds are to emulate the success of green bonds.

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Aquaculture Market to Reach $543.3 Billion by 2032

• Global News Wire • Fisheries & Aquaculture

The aquaculture market is a rapidly growing sector. The market is driven by a number of factors, including rising incomes, increasing awareness of the health benefits of seafood, and a growing focus on sustainability.

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Launch of Fiji’s first-ever Sovereign Blue Bond

• UNDP • Energy Solutions

Fiji’s vision to innovate sources of climate finance sets a precedent for developing countries to take a leading role in unlocking finance for development beyond rudimentary mechanisms of national budget allocations.

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Undersea Project Sets Bold Path For Blue Economy Investors

• Forbes • Energy Solutions

A new infrastructure project aims to create habitable spaces that can serve as a catalyst for deep ocean exploration and research for scientists.

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Plastics treaty negotiators must have access to the latest science: Global Plastics Summit

• Economic Impact • Plastics & Pollution

Economist Impact convened the Global Plastics Summit and provided an opportunity for stakeholders to debate the details of the draft treaty.

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From kingfish to insects: insights from the €200 m ocean impact fund

• The Fish Site • Fisheries & Aquaculture

New insights on the largest impact fund in the blue economy as the fund reaches the $200M mark.

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The Salmon on Your Plate Has a Troubling Cost. These Farms Offer Hope.

• Melissa Clark, New York Times • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Land-based aquaculture is still coming into its own, but it stands to upend an industry plagued by environmental concerns.

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Wave energy: ‘flexible’ energy mix needed for renewable future

• Economic Impact • Energy Solutions

Europe has emerged as a hub but the US and China are increasing investments into ocean energy technology.

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UNEP FI and partners aim to improve seafood sustainability

• Dennis Fritsch, UNEP • Energy Solutions

The UNEP calls for investors to join a collaborative engagement initiative. 

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Should we be geo-engineering the oceans?

• Angeli Mehta, Reuters • Energy Solutions

Technology developed at UCLA is being explored to help produce clean hydrogen and capture CO2 from air and seawater.

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World’s largest seafood companies continue to lack transparency on social and environmental impacts

• World Benchmarking Alliance • Fisheries & Aquaculture

New research evaluated the 30 most influential companies in the seafood industry and found transparency is lacking.

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Why the travel and tourism industry should care about the state of the ocean

• Hanh Nguyen, Joseph Martin Cheer, World Economic Forum • Tourism

In order to develop the travel and tourism industry in a sustainable manner, a thriving ocean must be at the heart of decision-making.

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Aquaculture: Bringing Climate Resilience to Maine’s Blue Economy

• Hugh Cowperthwaite and Nick Branchina, GreenMoney Journal • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Adapting to and combating climate change through aquaculture investment.

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Harbouring sustainability: How ports can embrace environmental excellence

• Carlos Correia, World Ocean Initiative • Shipping & Ports

A guest blog by Carlos Correia, CEO, Port of Lisbon.

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Closed Door Monaco Meeting Engages Funds In Fight To Save The Ocean

• Joseph Hammond, Forbes

Monaco is punching well above its weight in international affairs as it moves forward with a bold effort to safeguard the Ocean.

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US Congress considers SEAfood Act to advance offshore aquaculture in US waters

• The Fish Site • Fisheries & Aquaculture

As the US Congress considers the Science-based Equitable Aquaculture Food Act, or SEAfood Act, sustainable seafood grown in US waters is one step closer to being on the menu.

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