Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
David Gelles & Manuela Andreoni, The New York Times
Oceans cover more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, and yet the vast majority have not been mapped or explored. But there are two things we can say with certainty: Oceans are the hottest they have been in recorded history, by a wide margin. And man-made climate change is to blame.
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Peter Lochbihler, World Economic Forum Tourism
The hospitality industry has an unmatched opportunity to lead decarbonization in the travel and tourism sector.
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Economic Impact Tourism
More people are travelling, and many are visiting the same locations. The UN World Tourism Organisation says the travel industry has been caught unprepared as millions flock to hotspots.
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Earth Echo Fisheries & Aquaculture
Through an ongoing, eight-week virtual program, and an in-person convening in San Diego, CA, this August, the paid ResilienSEA Externship provides participants with an opportunity to learn from and network with professionals in the field of regenerative ocean aquaculture and seaweed innovation, participate in a hands-on job shadowing experience.
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Bonnie Waycott, Global Seafood Alliance Tourism
Efforts are underway in Greece to diversify and promote aquaculture tourism to educate and shift public perceptions of fish farms
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Ryan Buscaglia, Federation of American Scientists Energy Solutions
What do Norway and the state of Washington have in common? They're both driving maritime and blue economy innovation towards a cleaner future.
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The Nature Conservancy
TNC’s Blue Bonds for Conservation model helps governments unlock funding for conservation—and could benefit millions of people in coastal regions.
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Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, Ecowatch Fisheries & Aquaculture
Seagrass meadows are found all over the planet, from the Arctic circle to the tropics, and are vitally important as habitats for fish and for absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide.
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Kassia Micek, S&P Global Energy Solutions
California projects will advance new designs and technology, specifically for the deep waters, weather, and seismicity in California wind energy areas.
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Rob Fletcher, Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
Aquanzo, a startup that plans to farm Artemia in land-based systems for the aquafeed market, recently raised £1.2 million to help them to upscale their production.
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Markus Müller, World Ocean Initiative Energy Solutions
A guest blog by Markus Müller, chief investment officer ESG and global head of the Chief Investment Office, Deutsche Bank - Private Bank
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Christine Zhu, Bloomberg Law Plastics & Pollution
More companies and investors need to consider plastics in their climate commitments, according to a report released last week by environmental advocacy group Ocean Conservancy.
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Andre Kuncoroyekti & Anthony Berthold Plastics & Pollution
Plastic waste pollutes our environment at an annual rate of over 8m tonnes. However, amid the global conversations surrounding plastic reduction and reuse, one critical aspect often goes overlooked: the lack of formal waste collection for more than 2bn people in the global south.
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Dr Carrie J Byron, Dr Heidi Alleway Fisheries & Aquaculture
A recent study suggests that educating consumers about the ecosystem services provided by farmed seaweed will make them willing to pay more for seaweed-based products.
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The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
A ground-breaking study by Conservation International and The University of Western Australia has revealed that kelp and seaweed forests could play a significant role in mitigating climate change.
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Deutsche Bank, Edie
For edie’s Climate Finance Week, Markus Müller, chief investment officer ESG and global head of chief investment at Deutsche Bank explores how critical the blue economy is to planetary needs.
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Anelise Zimmer & Thomas Hickey, PEW Energy Solutions
A growing number of countries and initiatives are recognizing mangrove, seagrass, and saltmarsh ecosystems as viable nature-based solutions.
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Surangel S.. Whipps, Jr.. and Daniela Fernandez, Time Magazine Energy Solutions
Deep-sea mining projects could be given the green flag to source minerals needed to support green technological innovation—at the cost of damaging portions of our ocean floor in ways that could kill marine life and negatively impact people who depend on the ocean for sustenance and economic prosperity.
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Amy Novogratz, The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
eFishery is the first aquaculture startup to reach a valuation of over $1 billion. This should open the floodgates for meaningful investment in the industry, according to Amy Novogratz – co-founder and managing partner of Aqua-Spark.
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Department of Commerce Energy Solutions
Biden-Harris Administration announces $60 million to create a climate resilience accelerator program and support small businesses through Investing in America agenda.
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