Deep Dives
Thought-provoking research providing extensive learning opportunities
Oceana Fisheries & Aquaculture
An Oceana analysis found hundreds of foreign fishing vessels, primarily Chinese, pillaging the waters off Argentina and disappearing from public tracking systems. These distant-water fleets mainly fish for shortfin squid, which are vital to Argentina’s economy and the diet of numerous commercial and recreational species, such as tuna and swordfish.
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UNEP FI
UNEP FI’s recommended exclusions list for a sustainable blue economy presents an overview of activities to exclude from financing due to their damaging impact on the ocean and high risk. It examines multiple ocean-related activities and covers various sectors including seafood, ports, maritime transportation, marine renewable energy, and coastal and marine tourism.
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Betts, R. et al., KPMG International
The 'blue economy' is central to the green ecosystem: oceans influence all natural cycles and are also directly or indirectly involved with all economic sectors.
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IDB Invest & United Nations Global Compact
Provides a comprehensive look at a new asset class to mobilize capital to solve water-related challenges, create sustainable ocean business opportunities and signal responsible ocean stewardship.
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Quintana, A.C.E. et al., Frontiers in Marine Science Fisheries & Aquaculture
In this paper, we theoretically and empirically explore a model of short-term area-based conservation that prioritizes adaptive co-management: temporary areas closed to fishing, designed by the fishers they affect, approved by the government, and adapted every 5 years.
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Cornwall, C. et al., PNAS
The growth of coral reefs is threatened by the dual stressors of ocean warming and acidification. Despite a wealth of studies assessing the impacts of climate change on individual taxa, projections of their impacts on coral reef net carbonate production are limited.
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Innovation News Network Fisheries & Aquaculture
The Innovation Platform’s Lorna Malkin spoke to Dr Adam Hughes, Marine Ecologist and Senior Lecturer at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), about how aquaculture is evolving and the industry’s potential to contribute positively to the environment.
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Innovation News Network Fisheries & Aquaculture
By providing a platform for new innovations in aquaculture, the inaugural Global Aquaculture Challenge is helping to transform the food industry’s fastest growing segment.
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The Economist Intelligence Unit, WWF
Humanity may be responsible for the destruction of our planet - but humanity is also waking up...and stepping up.
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Ahern, M. et al., UN Nutrition Fisheries & Aquaculture
This discussion paper aims to build consensus on the role of aquatic foods in sustainable healthy diets, presenting the breadth of evidence available to inform and steer policy, investments and research to make full use of the vast potential of aquatic foods in delivering sustainable healthy diets and meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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The Pew Charitable Trusts Fisheries & Aquaculture
New study uses modelling to show benefits occur even when sharing is not reciprocated.
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XiaoZhi Lim, Nature Plastics & Pollution
Scientists are rushing to study the tiny plastic specks that are in marine animals — and in us.
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Rhett A. Butler, Mongabay Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture
Schwaab spoke about how to increase the resilience of fisheries to climate change; U.S. oceans policy, including what the country has gotten right and wrong; and more in a recent interview with Mongabay founder Rhett A. Butler.
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Ian Kane & Andrea Fildani, Geology Plastics & Pollution
A new focus article in the May issue of Geology summarizes research on plastic waste in marine and sedimentary environments.
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Vivan Sorab, CREO Energy Solutions
The need to decarbonize the global economy together with a drop in prices of renewable power have accelerated the energy transition, though its magnitude remains its greatest hurdle.
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Meijer, L.J.J. et al, Science Advances Plastics & Pollution
Plastic waste increasingly accumulates in the marine environment, but data on the distribution and quantification of riverine sources required for development of effective mitigation are limited.
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The Ocean Foundation and TMA BlueTech
The Ocean Foundation and TMA BlueTech have joined to co-sponsor this white paper calling for a U.S. Apollo-style “Blue Wave Mission,” focused on innovative technology and services to promote sustainable usage of the ocean and freshwater resources.
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Stefanie M. Colombo & Giovanni M. Turchini, Reviews in Aquaculture Fisheries & Aquaculture
As aquaculture continues to grow, so does the requirement for environmentally sustainable and cost‐effective aquafeed. With an expected increase in aquafeed demand, it is important (now more than ever) to investigate and utilize new aquafeed ingredients that do not deplete natural resources and, instead, may have positive impacts to help control climate change.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group
An open letter by Peter Thomson, UN Special Envoy for the Ocean, to Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC
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Gracie White & Maggie Fried, CREO Fisheries & Aquaculture
Learn about each segment of the sustainable aquaculture value chain in the U.S. and Europe, including growth catalysts, risks, capital needs, and considerations for driving investment impact.
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