Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
Tom Pickerell, World Resources Institute
It’s the ocean’s criticality that brings world leaders together for the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice, France from June 9th-13th.
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Opinion Contributor, Bangor Daily News
From Eastport to Biddeford, a new kind of farming is transforming Maine’s working waterfronts.
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UN Global Compact/PR Newswire
Linking ocean health to prosperity, this new framework sets guidance to align financial flows and business practices with the transition to a Sustainable Ocean Economy worth $US 5.5 trillion by 2050.
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Eric Priante Martin, TradeWinds News Shipping & Ports
Decarbonisation tech needs fit-for-purpose capital, S2G leader says.
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Gabriella Hernandez, Startups Magazine
Growing up on a small Caribbean island, I developed a great appreciation for the ocean and our marine environment.
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Jennifer Marston, AFN Fisheries & Aquaculture
The world’s largest salmon producers must adjust feed practices to reduce dependence on wild-caught fish, or expose themselves and their investors to multiple risks, says investor network FAIRR’s latest report.
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Peter Thomson, Together For The Ocean
Ambassador Peter Thomson, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean, issues a clear message ahead of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference: we must unite, act fast, and deliver on 30x30 – before it’s too late.
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Karolina Adamkiewicz, Impact Investor
Ocean Panel’s paper on ocean employment highlights the challenges and opportunities for employment and economic growth in the transition to a sustainable blue economy.
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Steven Fox, Propeller Energy Solutions
When most people think of energy from the ocean, four primary sources typically come to mind: offshore wind, offshore oil and gas, wave, and tidal power.
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Danielle Rossingh, Impact Investor
The blue economy, historically one the most underfunded of all the UN SDGs, is gaining traction among investors thanks to new financing options, viable investment themes and supportive governance, Phenix Capital said.
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Alfredo Giron, Project Syndicate
Although the blue economy is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years, a substantial funding gap continues to impede efforts to sustain the ocean's health.
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Rob Kaplan, Forbes Plastics & Pollution
Could now be a moment of opportunity for investors looking to make money and a positive impact?
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Dario Parziale, Impact Alpha
Within the ocean’s vast domain, a seemingly insignificant 2% of the seabed cradles an astonishing 25% of all marine biodiversity – coral reefs.
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Claire Jolly & James Jolliffe, OECD
New OECD data shows that over 100 million full-time equivalent jobs are sustained by the global ocean economy, with tourism and Asia-Pacific leading the charge.
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Bobbi-Jo Dobush, World Ocean Initiative
Deep-sea mining is the most expensive—and destructive—way to get minerals we don’t need
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reNEWS Energy Solutions
165MW of tidal capacity across 15 projects is planned for deployment to 2030
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Jason Holland, Seafood Source
Globally, seaweed production now exceeds 35 million metric tons (MT) annually, making it a significant contributor to the blue economy.
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Hatch Blue Fisheries & Aquaculture
The Oceana Group has invested US$1.5 million in the US-based Hatch Accelerator Fund II.
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Kathlyn Tan, World Economic Forum
The ocean is the world's greatest ally in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss, but there remains a lack of funding for conservation efforts.
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International Maritime Organiztion Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
Draft regulations will set mandatory marine fuel standard and GHG emissions pricing for shipping to address climate change.
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