Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
UN News Plastics & Pollution
Vulnerable communities disproportionately bear the brunt of environmental degradation caused by plastics pollution, and action is urgently needed to address the issue and restore access to human rights, health and well-being, according to a new UN report published on Tuesday.
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Julia Hansen, The Ocean Opportunity Lab (TOOL)
Can we bring people away from their COVID-couch and closer to the ocean? How can we use Virtual Reality (VR) and innovative technology to engage the public in ocean conservation?
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Harrison Tasoff, Futurity / World Economic Forum
A new study is the first to map ocean areas that, if strongly protected, would help solve climate, food, and biodiversity crises.
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Ysabelle Kempe, Grist Energy Solutions
After decades of false starts, the federal approval of a new testing site off the coast of Oregon could give wave energy a much-needed jolt.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group
The Ocean Panel's work has culminated in a set of recommendations and actions to enable better ocean management.
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Victoria Masterson, World Economic Forum Fisheries & Aquaculture
Scientists investigating declines in California’s kelp forests credit otters with helping to protect kelp - a species of seaweed - through their fondness for eating sea urchins.
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Ben Belton, Dave Little & Wenbo Zhang, The Conversation Fisheries & Aquaculture
A tidal wave of interest is building in farming the seas. It’s part of a global rush to exploit oceanic resources that’s been dubbed the “blue acceleration.”
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Yuka Obayashi, Maritime Logistics Professional Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
Japan’s port of Tokyo will waive an entry fee from next month for ships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and hydrogen, as well as LNG bunkering ships, in a bid to promote the use of cleaner marine fuels, authorities said on Friday.
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Jonathan Shieber, TechCrunch Fisheries & Aquaculture
A startup from Europe is joining the race to become the first big provider of lab-grown fish.
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Kelly Macnamara, Science Alert
Climate change has wrought major changes to ocean stability faster than previously thought, according to a study published Wednesday, raising alarms over its role as a global thermostat and the marine life it supports.
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Investors' Corner, BNP Paribas Asset Management
Growth, employment, consumption, renewable energy...These are all indicators that reflect the rapid rise of the ‘blue economy’ and its growing contribution to business and industry, better living standards and the development of a more responsible global economy.
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David Vetter, Forbes Plastics & Pollution
Wildlife filmmaker Sir David Attenborough has appeared in a video campaign for a new plastic recycling technology in the U.K., alongside other naturalists calling for stronger protections for the world’s oceans.
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Megan Howell, The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
Five ways to ensure the US offshore aquaculture industry is able to grow sustainably in the wake of last year’s Executive Order by President Trump are suggested in a new study.
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Somini Sengupta, The New York Times Fisheries & Aquaculture
Pescatarians take note: Farmed fish are eating more veggies and less wild fish, according to new research. That’s good news for nature.
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Tom Pickerell, World Economic Forum Fisheries & Aquaculture
Tuna is not only one of the most popular seafoods in the world, it's also a vital part of marine ecosystems. Unfortunately tuna fisheries management prioritizes short-term financial objectives over long-term sustainability.
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Olivia Rosane, World Economic Forum Fisheries & Aquaculture
A first-of-its-kind study has examined the benefits of protecting the world's oceans.
The study, published in Nature on Wednesday, endorsed protecting 30 percent of the world's land and ocean by 2030 in order to protect biodiversity, restore fisheries and combat the climate crisis.
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BBC News Energy Solutions
The world's first full-scale floating wind farm off Peterhead has been recorded as having the UK's best results for capturing potential output offshore for the third year.
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Dona Bertarelli, UNCTAD
Around the world, women are excessively affected by climate change, by market fluctuations, or shocks like the pandemic, which has put millions of jobs at risk.
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Rob Fletcher, The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
A new guide is encouraging coastal communities to consider the the potential impacts - both positive and negative - of seaweed aquaculture sites in their local areas.
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Rebecca Jeffrey, Maritime Journal Energy Solutions
Marine energy experts have created the first ever electric vehicle (EV) charge point where drivers can ‘fill up’ directly from a tidal energy source.
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