Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy

Launch of the Ocean Breakthroughs: 5 pathways to catalyze action to achieve a healthy and productive ocean

• CLIMATE CHAMPIONS • Energy Solutions

As a major climate regulator and the largest living space on Earth, the ocean is instrumental in delivering on the goals of the Paris Agreement and the Global Biodiversity Framework. 

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The humble oyster could hold the key to restoring coastal waters

• Rhiannon Williams, MIT • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Introducing aquaculture where none exists can simultaneously clean heavily polluted waters and provide local economic opportunity. 

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Marine "Biomimetics" Could Be the Blue Economy's Next Big Hit

• Emma Bryce, The Maritime Executive • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Marine biomimetics could be a force for the good of the ocean.

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Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: Potential Ways to Harness the Ocean to Mitigate Climate Change

• The White House • Energy Solutions

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has announced a new Fast-Track Action Committee on Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal.

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Blue is The New Color of Sustainable Investing

• Duke Research Blog

Blue bonds are emerging as the newest trend in sustainability investing and they’re poised to make waves.

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Biden seeks to extract valuable minerals from seaweeds

• The Fish Site • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Three projects to evaluate the feasibility of extracting rare earth elements (REEs) and platinum group metals (PGMs) from macroalgae have been awarded funding from the US Department of Energy (DOE).

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10,000 Wild Oysters Released Onto Human-Made Reef off Coast of England

• Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, Ecowatch • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Native oysters were once common in UK seas, but have seen a sharp decline due to over-harvesting, habitat loss, pollution, and disease; one group is bringing them back.

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What are the areas in need of greatest co-operation in the shipping industry to transition to a sustainable future?

• Simon Bennett. Economist Impact • Energy Solutions • Shipping & Ports

The global regulator of shipping has set the industry an ambitious net-zero target for 2050. Unified next steps are needed to meet this crucial goal.

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The Ocean Can Play a Bigger Role in Fighting Climate Change than Previously Thought

• Katie Wood, Oliver Ashford, World Resource Institute • Energy Solutions

New research shows that ocean-based climate solutions can cut annual greenhouse gas emissions much more than previously thought.

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Financing coral reef restoration through biodiversity credits

• Mónica Chiffoleau, The Economist • Energy Solutions

Recent reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warn that coral reefs as we know them will all but disappear if global temperatures rise by 2°C, and up to 90% of them could be lost with an increase of 1.5°C.

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First global assessment of the sustainability of coral reef fisheries

• Elisabeth King, Smithsonian Magazine • Fisheries & Aquaculture

An innovative mathematical analysis of global coral reef fisheries offers hope for sustainable management of multispecies and artisanal fishing, especially in the global South.

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Seagriculture Conference Spotlights Seaweed Potential

• The Fish Site • Fisheries & Aquaculture

The Seagriculture conference spotlights challenges and opportunities within the seaweed farming industry.

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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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Superorganism Wants To Be The Conservationist On The Cap Table

• Rebecca Szkutak, Tech Crunch • Energy Solutions

Superorganism is a new venture firm solely focused on biodiversity and nature

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KraneShares and Rockefeller Asset Management Launch Ocean Engagement ETF (KSEA), Expanding Innovative Climate Investment Lineup

• KraneShares News & Media

Rockefeller Asset Management (Rockefeller), the asset management arm of Rockefeller Capital Management, and KraneShares, a leading global ETF provider specializing in China, climate, and uncorrelated assets, today launched the KraneShares Rockefeller Ocean Engagement ETF (ticker: KSEA).

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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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Our Oceans Are Threatened by Climate Disruption. They Could Also Provide Climate Solutions

• Nikki Batchelor, Michael Leitch, Brad Ack, Scientific American • Energy Solutions

Healthy oceans are central to the well-being of both our species and our entire planet.

 

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New ETF Focuses On 'blue Economy' Of Marine, Freshwater Resources

• Suzanne McGee, Reuters • Energy Solutions

A new exchange-traded fund (ETF) focuses on the "blue economy," and seeks to develop and manage marine and freshwater resources in a sustainable way.

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From Fibreglass Sails To Charterer Buying Power: A Suite Of Interim Solutions To Cut Energy Use In Shipping

• Economic Impact • Energy Solutions

While the industry sets its sights on long-term solutions to decarbonise shipping, the low-hanging fruit must not be ignored.

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