Deep Dives
Thought-provoking research providing extensive learning opportunities
Audrey Porter, PBS Fisheries & Aquaculture
This series explores the groundbreaking work of dedicated fishers, aqua farmers, and scientists who are attempting what was once thought impossible: harvesting aquatic species to feed our growing planet while saving our oceans.
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The Biden Administration Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports
As climate impacts on our ocean continue to intensify, it will be critical to build on the strong momentum for ocean climate action generated over the last several years and continue to take bold action to address the climate crisis.
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SeaAhead, Orsted, Venterra Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture
This whitepaper focuses on the potential of offshore wind innovation in biodiversity protection, highlights technology and startups in the “bluetech” landscape, and classifies startups based upon their impact in the sector.
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World Fund & Katapult Ocean Fisheries & Aquaculture
Macroalgae have been referred to as ‘nature’s superhero’, and the UN has called for a ‘seaweed revolution’ to help combat climate change. But how exactly is seaweed a climate solution?
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European Commission Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries & Joint Research Centre Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports
The new edition of the EU Blue Economy Report is out, offering an in-depth analysis of European blue economy sectors and their performances based on the latest available data.
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Karen Filbee-Dexter, et al., Nature Geoscience Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture
The coastal ocean represents an important global carbon sink and is a focus for interventions to mitigate climate change and meet the Paris Agreement targets while supporting biodiversity and other ecosystem functions.
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Georgina Valentine Wood, et al., Frontiers in Marine Science Fisheries & Aquaculture
To counteract the rapid loss of marine forests globally and meet international commitments of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and the Convention on Biological Diversity ‘30 by 30’ targets, there is an urgent need to enhance our capacity for macroalgal restoration.
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Hatch Innovation Services Fisheries & Aquaculture
This report explores the viability and need for a tropical seaweed resilience institute to work as an international umbrella organization supporting the upstream development of the tropical seaweed industry in different countries.
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Lauren Meghan Lynch, WWF US Fisheries & Aquaculture
The summer of 2023 saw record-breaking temperatures in our
oceans, with many areas more than 3*C (5.4*F) warmer than usual. Such marine heatwaves, alongside many other anthropogenic
impacts, are pushing nature beyond its limits, threatening marine
wildlife, fisheries productivity and the livelihoods of millions of
people.
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Conservation Letters Fisheries & Aquaculture
Though ubiquitous, “destructive fishing” is undefined and therefore currently immeasurable. Here we propose a definition developed through expert consultation
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UNCTAD Fisheries & Aquaculture
This study aims to contribute to a greater understanding of the seaweed sector as a driver of food security and women’s empowerment while addressing the interlinkages between food security, environmental sustainability, and trade.
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Natalie F. Anderson, et al., Nature Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture
Climate change is causing persistent, widespread, and significant impacts on marine ecosystems which are predicted to interact and intensify
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Hatch Blue Fisheries & Aquaculture
A recently published report, compiled with support from the Moore Foundation by Hatch Blue, takes a deep dive into nine of the most promising protein-rich aquafeed ingredients.
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Andre Ranchin, Hymans Robertson Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution
A sustainable and growing blue economy can provide investment opportunities and a significant environmental return.
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Fernando Paolo, et al., Nature Fisheries & Aquaculture
We combine satellite imagery, vessel GPS data and deep-learning models to map industrial vessel activities and offshore energy infrastructure across the world’s coastal waters from 2017 to 2021.
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Jennifer Ring, Marieta Stefanova, Raiditya Roebiono and Katherine Stodulka, Systemiq Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture
Unlocking investment at scale in critical coastal ecosystems.
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BCG, Global Resilience Partnership & USAID Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Shipping & Ports
From Risk to Reward: The Business Imperative to Finance Climate Adaptation and Resilience is a new study published by BCG in collaboration with the Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) that lays out the investment thesis for the private sector to finance climate adaptation and resilience.
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World Benchmarking Alliance Fisheries & Aquaculture
The third iteration of the Seafood Stewardship Index ranks the sustainability performance of the world’s 30 most influential companies in the seafood industry, representing about a quarter of the world’s global seafood industry revenue.
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Ian Urbina, The New Yorker Fisheries & Aquaculture
China has invested heavily in an armada of far-flung fishing vessels, in part to extend its global influence. This maritime expansion has come at grave human cost.
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High Level Panel for A Sustainable Ocean Economy Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Shipping & Ports
Climate change poses stark risks to the health of the ocean and to the realisation of a prosperous and sustainable ocean economy. Acidification and rising ocean temperatures are negatively impacting important industries such as fishing and tourism, as well as the well-being of coastal populations. There is an urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit further temperature rise.
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