Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
The University of Rhode Island
Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the finalists for the $1 billion “Build Back Better Regional Challenge” that aims to boost economic pandemic recovery and rebuild American communities.
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Planet Tracker Plastics & Pollution
A revival of calls for a global plastic treaty is encouraging.
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Karen Zraick, New York Times Fisheries & Aquaculture
The oysters, which act as nonstop water filters, were added to the Hudson River as part of an ongoing project to rehabilitate the polluted waterways around the city.
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Adrienne Matei, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
Termed “neopelagic communities”, these colonies are thriving in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and going where the current flows.
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Elin Angharad Thomas, The Conversation
From giant red tubeworms to iron-armoured snails, these species were once considered to be untouchable by human activity, but that may not be the case for very long.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group
Exploring the need for diversity, inclusivity and innovation.
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ETH Zurich, Futurity Plastics & Pollution
Researchers have revealed that the impact of plastics on climate and health is bigger than originally thought due to the increased use of coal for process heat, electricity, and as a raw material in production.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Fisheries & Aquaculture
Recommends U.S. Research Program.
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Ed Scott-Clarke, CNN Fisheries & Aquaculture
The popularity of the European oyster was its downfall. Since the 19th century, native oyster populations have declined by 95% in the UK.
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Jamie Gibbon & Esther Wozniak, The PEW Charitable Trusts Fisheries & Aquaculture
Seminars co-sponsored by Pew and South Korea seek to harmonize standards and increase adoption of technology.
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Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
When environmentalists on a Seychelles atoll decided to race boats made from ocean litter, they had 500 tonnes to pick from.
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Huw Jones, Reuters
HSBC, Deutsche Bank and Swiss Re have thrown their support behind ESG Book, a new environment, social and governance (ESG) data platform launched on Wednesday to 'disrupt' the market with a free "public good" service for companies and investors.
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Max Gottschalk, Ocean 14 Capital
Small island state representatives at COP26 stated they would like to see further action and the COP process get “consistently bluer”.
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Karen McVeigh, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
Billions of these tiny plastic pellets are floating in the ocean, causing as much damage as oil spills, yet they are still not classified as hazardous.
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Karen McVeigh, The Guardian
A Nobel prize-winning economic theory used by investors is showing early signs of helping save threatened coral reefs, scientists say.
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UNEP Plastics & Pollution Tourism
At the intersection of greater environmental awareness, stricter public health measures and the return of the tourism industry lies an enduring threat: plastic pollution.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group Shipping & Ports
A guest blog from World Ocean Summit Asia-Pacific speaker Kitack Lim, secretary-general of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group Fisheries & Aquaculture
Experts at the 8th World Ocean Summit explore new ideas and lessons learned around sustainable fisheries.
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Rebecca Short, World Ocean Initiative / World Economic Forum Fisheries & Aquaculture
Women account for more than half of annual small-scale catches across the Pacific, and their role in aquatic food production is linked to the better provision of food and economic benefits among children and vulnerable people.
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The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
As world leaders met in Glasgow last week for COP26, panellists from GSI, DNB, IDH and Ivey Foundation showcased why and how aquaculture can play a key role in reducing climate impact.
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