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Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy

DOE Announces $175 Million for Novel Clean Energy Technology Projects

Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Solutions

68 Selectees Across 22 States Will Drive the Development and Commercial Deployment of Advanced Technologies for Fusion Energy, Electric Vehicles, Offshore Wind and More.

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How our economy could become more 'nature-positive'

Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Echandi & Frances Seymour, WEF

The regulatory and business environment needs to change to enable nature-positive opportunities to deliver a competitive financial return.

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How ‘forever chemicals’ are using marine life to travel the world by sea

Anna Turns, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution

First it was PCBs, now it’s PFAS – harmful toxic pollutants that do not biodegrade are affecting ecosystems around the globe.

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More than 100 nations take action to save oceans from human harm

Jon Henley, The Guardian Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution

Envoys at Brest summit sign up to measures to tackle fight against illegal fishing and cut pollution.

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Global Study Sheds Light on the Valuable Benefits of Shellfish and Seaweed Aquaculture

NOAA Fisheries Fisheries & Aquaculture

Is it possible to eat our way to cleaner water and more fish?

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Is the answer to land-based agriculture found in the ocean?

Kathryn Saducas & Caroline Slootweg, World Economic Forum Fisheries & Aquaculture

Agricultural products derived from seaweed at scale could provide planet-friendly alternatives to industrial fertilisers and pesticides, but production is still limited.

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Global Study Sheds Light on the Valuable Benefits of Shellfish and Seaweed Aquaculture

NOAA Fisheries Fisheries & Aquaculture

A new global study shows that shellfish and seaweed aquaculture provide valuable benefits to people and ocean ecosystems.

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The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation and the Global Maritime Forum sign knowledge partnership to accelerate shipping decarbonisation

Global Maritime Forum Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and the Global Maritime Forum have signed a partnership agreement to support and accelerate the transition of the global maritime industry to a low-carbon future.

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Cooking4Climate - Episode 1

Investable Oceans Fisheries & Aquaculture

The first installment of our “Cooking4Climate” Series

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Rivian Pledges to Keep the Deep Sea Out of Vehicles

Deep Sea Conservation Coalition Energy Solutions

As world leaders gather in Brest, France for the One Ocean Summit to advance the critical action needed to protect the ocean, electric vehicle (EV) start-up, Rivian, pledges to keep the deep sea out of their vehicles.

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Paint Is The Largest Source Of Microplastics In The Ocean, Study Finds

Jamie Hailstone, Forbes Plastics & Pollution

Particles of paint account for more than half (58%) of all the microplastics that end up in the world’s oceans and waterways every year, according to a new study.

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Netherlands hopes research project will jumpstart large-scale seaweed production offshore

The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

In the coming years, the use and layout of a large part of the Dutch North Sea will change dramatically.

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The paradox of international fisheries regulation

Rupert Howes, World Ocean Initiative Fisheries & Aquaculture

We need urgent government cooperation to safeguard shared fish stocks, says Rupert Howes, chief executive of the Marine Stewardship Council.

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Blue economy seen as catalyst for Africa’s economic resurgence

Richard Wetaya, Alliance for Science Fisheries & Aquaculture

Africa’s much-touted blue economy is primed for growth as the continent’s coastal and island nations tap into marine biotechnology and molecular aquaculture to support renewable energy, pharmaceuticals and other products.

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Just 16% of the world’s coastlines are in good shape – and many are so bad they can never fully recover

Williams, B. et al., The Conversation

Places where the land meets the sea are crucial for our planet to function.

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Transforming Shipping for Climate, People and Nature

Billecocq, I.B. et al., United Nations Foundation Shipping & Ports

Transforming global shipping is a critical part of reaching the Paris Agreement target of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C and building zero emissions, resilient global supply chains that billions of people rely on.

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From Shell to shellfish: can aquaculture offer new lease of life to offshore oil platforms?

Rob Fletcher, The Fish Site Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture

US regulations are already in place to allow US Gulf of Mexico platforms to be used for purposes other than oil and gas production.

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Wetlands Protections in Belize Are Bolstered by Science

The Pew Charitable Trusts

Assessment of country’s mangrove carbon stock helps support Paris Agreement commitments.

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Illegal overfishing by Chinese trawlers leaves Sierra Leone locals ‘starving’

Peter Yeung, The Guardian Fisheries & Aquaculture

As illegal industrial-scale fishing by foreign fleets pillages fish populations, despairing coastal communities say they feel powerless.

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Are aquaculture’s gold rush investors digging in the wrong creek?

Rob Pettit, The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

Marine aquaculture production represents seafood’s biggest opportunities for profits and impacts, but barriers to investment are keeping a tight lid on its growth.

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