Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy

Unwrapping The Formula To Profitable Ocean Investments – The Case Of Shellfish Aquaculture

Hadrien Gaudin-Hamama, Finance for Biodiversity Fisheries & Aquaculture

New sustainable investment opportunities for the ocean are arising. This comes as the impact of biodiversity loss and climate change on the ocean leads to the need to transition “business-as-usual” models towards sustainability.

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Sustainable Seafood Startups Are The Catch Of The Day

Joanna Glasner, Crunchbase Fisheries & Aquaculture

Crunchbase curates a list of seafood-related startups funded 
in the past 2 years.

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Our Oceans Are In A State Of Emergency. Aqua-Spark’s CEO Explains How Startups Can Help Restore Their Health

Jennifer Marston, AFN Fisheries & Aquaculture

Startups can help restore our oceans health.

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‘Possible, but still far away’: Offshore wind farms and aquaculture may one day go hand-in-hand

Bonnie Waycott, Global Seafood Alliance Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture

Initiatives to unite aquaculture and offshore wind farms are popping up globally but they face technical, cost and environmental challenges.

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World Bank Predicts $11.8 Billion Growth In Novel Seaweed Markets

The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

A new World Bank report estimates that ten emerging global seaweed markets have the potential to grow by up to $11.8 billion by 2030.

 

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Aquaculture prioritised in NOAA’s inaugural National Seafood Strategy

The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

Increasing domestic aquaculture production is identified as a top priority of NOAA Fisheries’ first-ever National Seafood Strategy, which has been published this week.

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Ten Ways to Unlock an Ocean of Opportunity

Nature Conservancy Fisheries & Aquaculture

The global sea surface temperature has hit a new record, only around 8% of the ocean is legally protected, and about a third of the world’s monitored fisheries are overfished. But, there are solutions for ocean health, marine life and climate adaptation.

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Philippe Cousteau, Jr.’s EarthEcho International Collaborates with Youth of Color to Build Careers in the Blue Economy

Earth Echo Fisheries & Aquaculture

Through an ongoing, eight-week virtual program, and an in-person convening in San Diego, CA, this August, the paid ResilienSEA Externship provides participants with an opportunity to learn from and network with professionals in the field of regenerative ocean aquaculture and seaweed innovation, participate in a hands-on job shadowing experience.

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Artificial Reefs Improve Productivity of Seagrass Meadows and Could Help Protect Against Climate Change, Study Finds

Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, Ecowatch Fisheries & Aquaculture

Seagrass meadows are found all over the planet, from the Arctic circle to the tropics, and are vitally important as habitats for fish and for absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide.

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The Startup That Plans To Scale-up Land-based Artemia Production

Rob Fletcher, Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

Aquanzo, a startup that plans to farm Artemia in land-based systems for the aquafeed market, recently raised £1.2 million to help them to upscale their production.

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Consumers Will Pay Premium for Seaweed Products

Dr Carrie J Byron, Dr Heidi Alleway Fisheries & Aquaculture

A recent study suggests that educating consumers about the ecosystem services provided by farmed seaweed will make them willing to pay more for seaweed-based products.

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New Research Reveals Climate Benefits Of Kelp And Seaweed Forests

The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

A ground-breaking study by Conservation International and The University of Western Australia has revealed that kelp and seaweed forests could play a significant role in mitigating climate change.

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Why $1.4 billion valuation is good news for eFishery and excellent news for the sector as a whole

Amy Novogratz, The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

eFishery is the first aquaculture startup to reach a valuation of over $1 billion. This should open the floodgates for meaningful investment in the industry, according to Amy Novogratz – co-founder and managing partner of Aqua-Spark.

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Can Big Fish Lead the Way On Ocean Sustainability?

Henrik Österblom, Financial Times Fisheries & Aquaculture

Many companies have little interest in sustainability or are too small to have much influence on their own. But recent actions by a group of influential seafood businesses, in partnership with academics, provide a potential blueprint for positive change.

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Small Island States Pave the Path to Sustainable Fish Trade

The Commonwealth Fisheries & Aquaculture

Unsustainable fishing practices are one of the main threats to marine biodiversity. This is a serious challenge.

Sustainable practices are becoming the benchmark, with Small Island Developing States leading the way.

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Hatch Unveils Latest Aquaculture Accelerator Cohort

The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

Hatch Blue has released the details of the 10 startups selected for its fifth aquaculture accelerator programme.

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Technology’s Role in Governing Sustainable Food Systems

Aidan Smith, Legal Planet Fisheries & Aquaculture

Digitalization is altering how we understand the environment and act upon issues of sustainability.

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Where Shellfish, Seaweed and Circularity Thrive

Kori Goldberg, GreenBiz Fisheries & Aquaculture

How one aquaculture farm is bringing regeneration to Puget Sound.
 

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Walton Family Foundation Poll Finds Strong Backing For Sustainable Seafood

Responsible Seafood Advocate Fisheries & Aquaculture

More than a billion people rely on seafood as their primary food source. To protect fish and the oceans, we need to use science that is responsive to climate change. Adaptation and resilience are central to all environmental efforts.

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How Nutrient-Rich Seafood Could Help Feed Millions - Without Overfishing

Rupert Howes, MSC Fisheries & Aquaculture

With the world’s population set to reach 10 billion by 2050 and food systems and the environment already under intense strain, fresh thinking is required to meet the challenges ahead. 

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