Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy

SBTN Launches First Ocean Science-Based Targets for Seafood

Science Based Targets Network Fisheries & Aquaculture

On March 18, 2025, the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) launched the first-ever ocean science-based targets, starting with seafood, at the Seafood Expo North America. 

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Why Investing in Climate Action Makes Good Economic Sense

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Governments and businesses are struggling to mobilize the financial resources required to arrest global warming and cope with its consequences amid other pressing priorities. But there is a cost for inaction.

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Goldman Sachs AM Launches First Biodiversity Bond Fund, Targeting Up to $500 Million

ESG News

Goldman Sachs Asset Management is introducing its first biodiversity-focused bond fund, expanding sustainable finance options for fixed-income investors.

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Why e-methanol is a game changer for decarbonizing shipping and industry

Francisco Vidal Vazquez & David-Andre Strittmatter, World Economic Forum Shipping & Ports

E-methanol offers a viable path for reducing emissions in hard-to-abate sectors such as shipping and chemical manufacturing.

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The ocean economy is booming. But for how long?

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Trade and innovation have driven growth, but mounting climate risks, weak governance and underinvestment threaten the sector’s future and the lives of 600 million people worldwide.
 

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How can geospatial information systems strengthen the blue economy?

Bonnie Waycott, Global Seafood Alliance Fisheries & Aquaculture

Fisheries can use geospatial information systems to analyze ocean data, optimize resources and improve decision-making amid climate change.

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Investing in Aquaculture: Opportunities, Challenges and the Path to Sustainable Growth

Lucia Barreiro, AquaFeed Fisheries & Aquaculture

Aquaculture presents a unique investment opportunity with strong market growth and innovation challenges, requiring strategic funding and collaboration to unlock its full potential.

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Walmart heir’s impact platform invests in Norwegian seafood fund

Danielle Rossingh, Impact Investor Fisheries & Aquaculture

Founded by Lukas Walton, Builders Vision has invested in sustainable ocean investment firm Bluefront Equity, which is focused on making the seafood value chain less wasteful.

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Creating a greener ocean economy

Edward Barbier, VoxEU

The ocean economy – from fishing and mineral extraction to offshore energy, shipping, and coastal tourism – is expected to double in size by 2030.

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Tackling the Plastic Crisis: Breakthrough Innovations Leading the Way

Jason W. Ingle, Third Nature Plastics & Pollution

Across the entire plastic lifecycle, new solutions are being developed that have the potential to drive real change.

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Why 2025 Is a Critical Year for the Ocean

Tom Pickernell, World Resources Institute

The ocean’s alarm bells are ringing.

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Why Banks and Insurers are Investing in US$10tn Coral Reefs

Steven Downes, Sustainability Magazine

According to the World Economic Forum, coral reefs provide US$9.9tn of ecosystem services a year – and banks & insurers are investing in their protection.

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Why Shared Governance Could Save Our Oceans

The Lowy Interpreter, Maritime Executive

In the summer of 1968, Garrett Hardin published his seminal paper, “The Tragedy of the Commons”

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U.S. launches program to advance deep-water seaweed farming

Responsible Seafood Advocate Energy Solutions

U.S. aims to fuel energy markets, grow industries and boost ocean tech leadership.

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4 reasons why 2025 can be a breakthrough year for the regenerative blue economy

Thomas Thune Anderson & Marisa Drew, World Economic Forum

Business engagement with nature has never been higher, as companies come to better understand their impacts and dependencies on ecosystems.

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Why coral reefs are such a decisive climate investment

Karen Sack, Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, World Economic Forum

Coral reefs provide ecosystem services valued at $9.9 trillion annually.

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How a flood of finance for sustainable seafood could help save the ocean

Robin Hicks, Reuters Fisheries & Aquaculture

Aquaculture is a leading contributor to the failing health of the ocean.

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Pollution is a risk to people and the planet. Experts examine how we should respond

Grace Atkinson, Gayle Markovitz, World Economic Forum Plastics & Pollution

Pollution forms part of the 'triple planetary crisis', along with climate change and biodiversity loss.

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Iceland Ocean Cluster launches new blue venture fund

Louisa Gairn, We Are Aquaculture

Blue Nova Ventures aims to bridge the financing gap for blue economy startups, according to co-founder Thor Sigfusson.

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Innovation on the horizon: Cultivating technology at the ocean-climate nexus

Kelly Belcher, J.P. Morgan Plastics & Pollution

The ocean is key to our climate and economy. Explore innovation under way in blue technology—tech focused on addressing ocean and climate challenges.

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