Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy

Cooking4Climate - Episode 2

Investable Oceans Fisheries & Aquaculture

The second installment of our “Cooking4Climate” Series - kelp smoothies. Good for you and good for the planet.

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UN Oceans Forum to chart course for 'Blue Deal' on economic recovery and sustainable growth

UNCTAD

The ocean is a source of opportunities to sustain livelihoods, trade and mitigate climate change. But the health of the ocean is deteriotrating and the economies it supports are under threat.

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Industry stalwarts back unique regenerative aquaculture group

The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

An impressive array of commercial aquaculture veterans, successful seafood entrepreneurs and venture capitalist has teamed up with Hatch Blue in order to invest in regenerative and sustainable aquaculture.

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Final warning: what does the IPCC’s third report instalment say?

Fiona Harvey, The Guardian Energy Solutions

Explainer: Key points from the final section of the IPCC’s latest review of climate science.

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'It is now or never': IPCC concludes world has the tools and financial clout to halve emissions by 2030

Michael Holder, Business Green Energy Solutions

The world already has the technologies, expertise, and financial capabilities across every sector of the economy to halve global greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the decade.

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New IPCC report: Emissions can be halved by 2030

United Nations in Western Europe Energy Solutions

New IPCC Working Group III report released today. 

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Tufts University enters research partnership with Israeli cell-cultured seafood startup

The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

Israeli startup Wanda Fish Technologies will accelerate production of its cell-cultured fish alongside David Kaplan, a leading researcher in cellular agriculture at Tufts University.

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How Singapore is positioning itself at the forefront of aquaculture innovation

Investment Monitor Fisheries & Aquaculture

As investment in agri-food tech hits record-breaking levels, Singapore is helping entrepreneurs, industry, academia and the investment community to come together and drive new possibilities in the field of aquaculture.

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Groundbreaking Virtual Aquarium Brings Deep-Sea to the Surface

World Ocean Observatory & Schmidt Ocean Institute

A new interactive online exhibit lets audiences experience deep-sea animals and environments that are impossible to explore in-person.

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Residual water from the food industry gives seaweed cultivation a boost

University of Gothenburg Fisheries & Aquaculture

Process water from the food industry is an excellent fertilizer in land-based seaweed cultivation.

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EU mobilises €500 million in blue economy investments

The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

The initiative will mobilise an additional €500 million of EU funds for financial intermediaries investing in this sector.

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Circular aquaculture: a fresh approach to farming

The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

A new report on how the aquaculture sector can become more circular has been published this week.

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Schmidt Marine Launches New $3.5 Million Global Fisheries Tech Initiative

Schmidt Marine Technology Partners Fisheries & Aquaculture

Funding to support development of new technologies that increase fisheries sustainability.

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NOAA Blue Carbon Enterprises Lessen Climate Change Damage

NOAA Office for Coastal Management

The Takeaway: Coastal wetlands research, restoration, tools, data, workshops, and partners—NOAA brings every blue carbon asset to the fight against climate-change-related hazards and harm.

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Seaweed farming initiative launched in India

The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

A new seaweed farming project has been launched in a bid to provide Tamil Nadu's struggling fishing communities with alternative, sustainable livelihoods.

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Future Planet Capital Launches New €20M Blue Ocean Mandate

Future Planet Capital

Future Planet Capital, the international venture capital and impact investor, is pleased to announce the close of a new €20m Blue Ocean mandate aimed at tackling key issues affecting the world’s oceans.

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Revealed: ships may dump oil up to 3,000 times a year in Europe’s waters

Paddison, L. et al., The Guardian Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports

Collaborative investigation shows ships regularly discharge ‘bilge’ water illegally instead of treating it, with toxic effect on marine life.

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Wave energy: can ocean power solve the global energy crisis?

Victoria Masterson, World Economic Forum Energy Solutions

Could the waves in our oceans and seas help tackle the global energy crisis?

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Investable Oceans in a nutshell

Investable Oceans

How to explain Investable Oceans in less than 2 minutes

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UN ocean treaty summit collapses as states accused of dragging out talks

Karen McVeigh, The Guardian

Conservationists despair at ‘glacial pace’ of negotiations to protect wildlife and oversee fishing amid high seas’ ‘governance vacuum’.

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