Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
United Nations Plastics & Pollution
Plastic pollution in oceans and other bodies of water continues to grow sharply and could more than double by 2030, according to an assessment released on Thursday by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
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Maya Yang, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
American plastics industry, described by experts as ‘the new coal’, releasing at least 232m tons of gas annually.
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El-Shahat, S. et al., World Economic Forum Energy Solutions
Increased interest in ESG investing means metals extraction must take into account its social risks.
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VanderWright, W. et al., The Conversation Fisheries & Aquaculture
Sharks, rays and chimeras are now the second-most threatened vertebrate group, after amphibians. In a recent study, we found that over one-third of sharks and rays are threatened with extinction.
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Donna Lu, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
Study author calls for coordinated efforts to remove discarded fishing nets before they reach threatened marine life in gulf’s ‘high biodiversity region’
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UN Environment Programme
The Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2020 is a report by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN), a network of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI).
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Graeme Green, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution Tourism
Diving with tiger sharks off Fuvahmulah brought a tourist boom that has led to a destructive tide of plastic waste. But now locals are pushing back.
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Weronika Strzyżyńska, The Guardian Energy Solutions
Dutch team designed and built two-person van with kitchen, bed, shower, loo and range of up to 450 miles a day.
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Mike Williams, Futurity/WEF Fisheries & Aquaculture
A new study shows the algae that are important to corals are able to reproduce through sex.
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Charlotte Edmond, World Economic Forum Plastics & Pollution
Oil can kill surface-dwelling animals and birds by poisoning or suffocation, as well as affecting buoyancy and natural waterproofing.
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Kristine Beran, The Pew Charitable Trusts Fisheries & Aquaculture
Cape Town Agreement would lower risks in one of world’s most dangerous professions and curtail illegal fishing.
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Andrea Willige, World Economic Forum
The Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) is a United Nations-led initiative to tackle its root causes and could have a similar impact as the Paris Agreement.
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Why the ocean is our ally in fighting climate change: experts tell Radio Davos their hopes for COP26
Alexander Court, World Economic Forum
Radio Davos dives into the frozen waters of the Arctic and sweltering mangrove swamps in Colombia.
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Investable Oceans Fisheries & Aquaculture
We were thrilled to host @Octonation founder and octopus fan #1 Warren Carlyle @octowarren to celebrate one of our favorite cephalopods! We talked about how amazing octopuses are, why people love them, and what’s in store for the future.
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Jean-Christophe Vandevelde & Ashley Wilson, The Pew Charitable Trusts Fisheries & Aquaculture
Failures show need for precautionary catch limits and sustainable strategy for mackerel, herring, and blue whiting.
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Tiffany Duong, EcoWatch
The Blue Standard, as the program is called, is a cross-industry standard that empowers businesses to become leaders in sustainability and accountability for the ocean and the planet.
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UN Environment Programme
The “Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2020” report, released today, documents the loss of approximately 14 per cent of the world’s coral since 2009.
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Fiona Harvey, The Guardian Shipping & Ports
Industry calls for levy to fund new technologies – but environmentalists say proposal blocks climate progress.
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Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers Science News Plastics & Pollution
The Mediterranean Sea is considered a hot spot for plastic pollution. This is likely due to its densely populated coastlines, fishing, shipping, tourism, and a limited outflow of surface water to the Atlantic.
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James and Redmayne, Jill Gralow, Reuters Fisheries & Aquaculture
About 50% of the natural shore of the harbour has been transformed by seawalls and pilings, which do not support biodiversity the same way a natural coastline would.
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