Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
OECD Plastics & Pollution
The world is producing twice as much plastic waste as two decades ago, with the bulk of it ending up in landfill, incinerated or leaking into the environment, and only 9% successfully recycled, according to a new OECD report.
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Douglas Broom, World Economic Forum Plastics & Pollution
Ocean plastic pollution is set to grow fourfold by 2050, says a new report. And there may be 50 times more microplastics in the sea by 2100.
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Megan Howell, The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
Despite only representing about 1 percent of global seaweed cultivation volumes, green macroalgae (Chlorophyta) could play a decisive role in the commercial seaweed sector as it expands and diversifies.
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The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
Aqua-Spark’s next Aqua Insights Report, expected to run in April 2022, will explore the digital aquatech landscape from farm and supply chain tech to solutions for pond-based and cage farming operations.
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Olivia Rosane, EcoWatch Plastics & Pollution
A pipeline leak off the coast of Wales spilled around 500 barrels of oil into the Irish Sea on Monday on the anniversary of one of the worst ecological disasters in Welsh history.
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Reuters/CNN Business
Financial institutions channeled more than $1.5 trillion into the coal industry in loans and underwriting from January 2019 to November 2021, even though many have made net-zero pledges, a report by a group of 28 non-government organizations showed.
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NOAA
The United States is expected to experience as much sea level rise by the year 2050 as it witnessed in the previous hundred years.
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Tom Cameron, The Conversation Fisheries & Aquaculture
Cod “supergenes” have shed light on how they respond to overfishing, and these supergenes could make them more resilient to other environmental changes.
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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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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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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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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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NOAA Fisheries Fisheries & Aquaculture
Is it possible to eat our way to cleaner water and more fish?
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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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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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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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Investable Oceans Fisheries & Aquaculture
The first installment of our “Cooking4Climate” Series
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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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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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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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