Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy

To fix the climate, these 10 investors are betting the house on the ocean

• Tim De Chant, TechCrunch

TechCrunch surveyed 10 investors in the ocean sector to share their thoughts on opportunities in the space for addressing climate change. 

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How Kenya's Blue Radio Reports On The Country's Blue Economy

• JACKSON OKATA

Blue Radio partners with government agencies, local non-governmental organizations and experts to host discussions that address issues related to the blue economy.

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Credit to blue carbon: harnessing the ocean’s investment power

• Chris Gorell Barnes, World Ocean Initiative • Energy Solutions

A guest blog by Chris Gorell Barnes, founding partner, Ocean 14 Capital and speaker at the World Ocean Summit.

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Maritime Blue launches “Fourth Wave” of the Maritime Blue Innovation Accelerator

• American Journal of Transportation • Energy Solutions • Shipping & Ports

Washington Maritime Blue announced its fourth cohort, affectionately called the Fourth Wave, of the Maritime Blue Innovation Accelerator.

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Is ocean conservation the next climate tech? 7 investors explain why they’re all in

• Tim De Chant, TechCrunch • Energy Solutions • Fisheries & Aquaculture • Plastics & Pollution • Shipping & Ports

For an ecosystem that covers a majority of the planet, the oceans have basically been ignored by startups and investors alike.

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New research reveals 12 ways aquaculture can benefit the environment

• ScienceDaily • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Aquaculture, or the farming of aquatic plants and animals, contributes to biodiversity and habitat loss in freshwater and marine ecosystems globally, but when used wisely, it can also be part of the solution, new research shows.

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Shipping Industry Gets on Board for Decarbonisation

• World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Impact • Energy Solutions • Shipping & Ports

A recent session at Economist Impact’s World Ocean Summit Asia-Pacific, sponsored by Ocean Network Express (ONE), examined the progress and future plans of the shipping industry, as well as barriers to action.

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Blue Foods Can Help Solve Multiple Global Challenges

• Stockholm Resilience Center • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Blue foods – fish, shellfish, algae and aquatic plants – can be instrumental in solving multiple global crises, new analysis shows.

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Lawmakers, Aquarium Join Forces on 'Blue Economy' Agenda

• WCVB • Fisheries & Aquaculture

The blue economy includes about 6,000 businesses employing more than 100,000 people in Massachusetts, and is valued at $8.2 billion, the aquarium said.

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Advancing responsible deep blue carbon: a business strategist perspective

• Akash Rastogi & Eric Siegel, World Ocean Initiative • Energy Solutions

Ocean Frontier Institute’s Akash Rastogi and Eric Siegel explain how a science-based, research-led and adaptive approach is needed to better understand deep blue carbon’s potential and risks.

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Cleaner Fuels, Electric Power Generate Growing Interest at Miami Boat Show

• Nicolas Rivero, The Miami Herald • Energy Solutions

Cleaner fuels, electric power generate growing interest at Miami Boat Show.

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Developing the first ESG handbook for marine minerals

• The Metals Company

The ESG handbook will be a guidance document to addresses material topics related to marine mineral projects in the deep-sea environment using a standardized approach.

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Ocean 14 Capital lands EUR 30 million from Ikea franchisee's investment arm

• Cliff White, Seafood Source

The investment arm of the world’s largest Ikea franchisee has placed EUR 30 million (USD 32 million) under the management of Ocean 14 Capital, a private equity group operating a EUR 150 million (USD 160 million) “blue economy” impact fund.

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Ocean 14 Capital’s Impact Fund Receives €30 Million Boost

• The Fish Site

Blue economy-focused Ocean 14 Capital fund has received a €30 million investment from Ingka Investments for its €150 million impact fund to support its work in funding sustainable solutions that improve ocean health.

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Blue Technology Gets a Major Showcase at Oceanology International Americas Conference

• Karissa Duran, Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Scripps Oceanography scientists and leaders to feature ocean technology and startBlue accelerator throughout conference and exhibit.

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Subnational governments and advancing the blue economy are pivotal to building coastal resilience

• Kobie Brand, World Ocean Initiative

A blog by Kobie Brand, deputy secretary-general, ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, regional director, ICLEI Africa, and speaker at the upcoming World Ocean Summit.

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How A NOAA Partnership Helped Create A Seaweed Dream Team

• Matthew Bryant & Miguel Aristu, The Fish Site • Fisheries & Aquaculture

A NOAA partnership has helped land-based macroalgae farm SOLSEA achieve profitable seaweed production while contributing to innovative research.

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EMFF Backs Algae-Based Seafood Substitutes

• The Fish Site • Fisheries & Aquaculture

An initiative to develop algae-based fish substitutes, called the Seafood Algternative project, has received support from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).

 

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The ocean was everywhere: deep-dive discussions and ocean-themed art at Davos 2023

• World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Impact

A roundup of ocean-related conversations at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in the Swiss Alps.

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Outlook for the Blue Economy

• Faith Singer, Texas Advanced Computing Center • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Climate modelers add ocean biogeochemistry and fisheries to forecasts of future upwelling using TACC's Frontera supercomputer.

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