Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy

The value of sustainability reporting and the GRI Standards

• Global Reporting Initiative

Businesses face growing demands to contribute to sustainable development, which also represents a huge opportunity.

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Collaboration for Ocean Health

• Newday Impact Investing

The Ocean Health ETF, while providing an effective and efficient means for investors to make a positive impact on ocean environments, is also designed to provide attractive returns.

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AHOY: Newday Ocean Health ETF

• Newday Impact Investing

This portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities or American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).

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Instagram Live with Ocean Sounds Artist Joshua Sam Miller

• Investable Oceans

It’s almost World Oceans Day, and we’re excited to celebrate! Check out this special sneak preview of Sounds of the Ocean – an amazing new ocean sounds album!

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How Fishing May Contribute to Climate Change

• Olivia Rosane, EcoWatch • Fisheries & Aquaculture

From coral bleaching to ocean acidification, there is lots of discussion about how the climate crisis harms marine life.

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5 reasons why the G20 needs a sustainable blue economy

• Luhut B. Pandjaitan & Andrew Forrest, World Economic Forum

From sustainable fisheries to maritime renewable energies, there are five crucial areas where the G20 would benefit from investing in the ocean.

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Fish stocks can bounce back—here’s how

• World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Experts at the 8th & 9th annual World Ocean summits presented clear pathways for future-proofing fish populations.

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To protect the ocean, leaders must get these 3 things right

• Thomas Thune Andersen, World Economic Forum

Ocean-based activities can contribute to more than 20% of the emissions reduction needed to keep the world on a 1.5℃ pathway.

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How investors can help Marine Protected Areas (and make money)

• François Mosnier, World Ocean Initiative

A guest blog from François Mosnier, head of the oceans programme at Planet Tracker.

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West Coast Region Southern California Aquaculture Opportunity Area

• NOAA Fisheries • Fisheries & Aquaculture

On May 7, 2020, the White House issued an Executive Order on Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth (E.O. 13921), which directs the Secretary of Commerce to identify geographic areas containing locations suitable for commercial aquaculture.

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Novel seafood startup secures $1.3 million funding

• The Fish Site • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Deep technology fund Outset Ventures, Tangaroa Ventures, Steven Adams, Ngāti Hineuru, Lee Kum Kee Family Council Chairwoman Andrea Lee and PāuaCo are amongst the range of prominent investors.

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Which priorities should a global plastic pollution treaty focus on? 5 leaders weigh in

• Kristin Hughes, World Economic Forum • Plastics & Pollution

Here is what five leaders believe are the priorities and perspectives a global treaty on plastic pollution offers.

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How data and tech can help combat illegal fishing

• Alfredo Giron-Nava, World Economic Forum • Fisheries & Aquaculture

The seafood industry has positioned itself as stewards to combat IUU fishing, but they are ill-equipped to fully monitor their supply chains.

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A huge tidal power testing facility is looking to simulate decades of harsh sea conditions

• Anmar Frangoul, CNBC • Energy Solutions

A £4.6 million ($5.64 million) facility that can test tidal turbine blades under strenuous conditions has been officially opened.

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‘Reef Balls’ Gain Traction for Shoreline Protection

• Daniel Cusick, E&E News / Scientific American

Structures first deployed as artificial reefs are being used in the Northeast to combat the force of waves as ocean levels rise.

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Delivering a Sea - Change: A G7 Ocean Finance Deal

• Europe Jacques Delors Institute & ORRAA

Europe Jacques Delors Institute & ORRAA launch report calling upon G7 to secure financing to prevent ocean degradation.

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Climate change is now on the menu at seafood restaurants

• William W. L. Cheung, The Conversation • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Restaurants update their menus all the time and this often goes unnoticed by diners.

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Energy @ Sea: Powering Up in the Blue Desert

• Celia Konowe, Marine Technology News • Energy Solutions

Last year marked the beginning of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, lasting from 2021 until 2030.

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Finless Foods launches plant-based pokè-style tuna

• The Fish Site • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Cell culture and alternative seafood pioneer Finless Foods will unveil its pokè-style plant-based tuna to delegates at the National Restaurant Association trade show.

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Venture Capitalists Are Aiming to Disrupt Fish Farming

• Priya Anand, Bloomberg • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Forever Oceans says it’s built technology that allows it to push into new frontiers for cultivated fish.

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