Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
Richard Orange, The Guardian Fisheries & Aquaculture
Instead of a field, hundreds of Danish growers now share patches of the ocean – growing mussels, sea kelp and more.
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United Nations
With delegates from Member States, non-governmental organizations, and universities attending, as well as entrepreneurs looking for ways to sustainably develop the “Blue Economy”, there are hopes that this event, taking place in the Portuguese city of Lisbon between 27 June and 1 July, will mark a new era for the Ocean.
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Chris Chase, Seafood Source Fisheries & Aquaculture
The MSC announced on 24 June its board of trustees unanimously approved the new version of the fisheries standard, which it has hailed as a “major achievement.”
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Rob Fletcher, The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
While a “waterfall of capital” might come into the aquaculture sector in the near future, there’s a danger that it might not be sufficient to grow the sector in line with demands for blue foods.
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Cristen Hemingway Jaynes Plastics & Pollution
Researchers have found that mangroves and coral reefs can be cost-effective in reducing coastal flooding.
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Eve Livingston, The Guardian Energy Solutions
Strong tides make conditions in the Scottish islands ideal, but can the UK grasp the opportunity to become a leader in the sector?
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Marine Technology News Shipping & Ports
Seabed mapping survey sheds light on the shape of the sea floor and habitat areas in surrounding waters, supports the islands’ sustainable blue economy and enables safe navigation.
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John Fialka, Scientific American/E&E News Energy Solutions
The Department of Energy is helping to fund 11 projects that are designed to harness the power of moving water.
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Courtney Durham & Lauren Swaddell, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Annual convening of governments, civil society recognizes the ocean’s important role in climate action.
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Ashifa Kassam, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
Researchers in Canary Islands coin term for new type of marine pollution they say could be leaking toxic chemicals into oceans.
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Richard Luscombe, The Guardian
An avid diver saw how lionfish have devastated populations of Florida’s native tropical fish and resolved to help solve the problem.
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Olivia Rosane, EcoWatch Plastics & Pollution
The Biden administration announced new steps to protect the nation’s oceans in honor of both National Ocean Month and World Ocean Day.
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Peter Lochbihler, World Economic Forum Tourism
Sustainable tourism is not just about air travel, there is a great opportunity for emission reductions in the accommodations sector as well.
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Lihuan Zhou & Hayden Higgins, World Resources Institute Energy Solutions
Sustainable investing is a key part of curbing climate change, and the sector is showing some signs of progress.
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Micheline Khan & Eliza Northrop, GreenBiz/WEF
Sustainability and equity are two sides of the same coin.
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The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has pledged to support three projects that aim to deliver economic impact and reduce the environmental footprint of aquaculture, following its latest call for research initiatives.
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The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
The Cornish Seaweed Company has joined forces with a foodtech startup to launch the world’s first unbreaded jackfruit and seaweed fish fillet.
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Sophie von der Heyden, The Conversation
Living in cities, often far from the ocean, means that many of us are not always able to appreciate how important the oceans are for supporting humanity.
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Stefan Ellerbeck, World Economic Forum
This year marks the 30th anniversary of World Ocean Day.
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Cooper Van Vranken, World Ocean Initiative
A guest blog from Cooper Van Vranken, one of the three winners of the of the 2021 World Ocean Initiative Changemakers Challenge.
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