Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
Brent E. Feldman, World Economic Forum Fisheries & Aquaculture
As ocean acidification intensifies, the future of the oyster hangs in the balance – and with it, environmental and economic ecosystems.
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Michael Le Page, New Science Fisheries & Aquaculture
Studies find that bottom trawling, a controversial and destructive fishing technique, releases large amounts of carbon dioxide from the seabed.
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Saima May Sidik, Eos Fisheries & Aquaculture
Submerged seaweed can store carbon at the bottom of the ocean, but how effective the strategy will be—and how it will affect ocean health—remains unclear.
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Mark C. Anderson, Middlebury Institute of International Studies/News Fisheries & Aquaculture
The wild wetlands of the Stillaguamish River Basin and Snohomish County River Deltas in Washington state are beautiful.
Their intrinsic value is clear, but what is the return on investment for rewilding them?
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Fabian Dawson, SeaWestNews Fisheries & Aquaculture
In a growing world, fisheries and aquaculture offer a sustainable food source.
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Rob Fletcher, The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
A review of Jennifer Bushman's knowledge, insight and predictions for the salmon market into 2024 and beyond.
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The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
New insights into the habitat benefits of seaweed and shellfish farms in temperate ecosystems are emerging.
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Emma Desrochers, Seafood Source Fisheries & Aquaculture
London, U.K.-based nonprofit Planet Tracker has propsoed a new financial system it said could help combat overfishing while allowing investors to fulfill established environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.
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A first-of-its-kind small-scale fisheries (SSF) Impact Bond, the world’s first such bond will specifically targeting the small-scale fisheries sector.
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Chris Gorell Barnes, Ocean14 Capital Fisheries & Aquaculture
Tackling the climate crisis and decarbonising the economy is a massive endeavour. Adding the ocean to the equation is the only way to make the outcome possible. But what is the one thing we can all do?
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Einar Gustafsson, Tim Fitzgerald, Economist Impact Fisheries & Aquaculture
Government policy needs to play a bigger role in sustainable seafood challenges.
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Charlotte Langley, Economist Impact Fisheries & Aquaculture
Uninformed choices at the seafood counter can unknowingly endorse overfishing, casting an ominous shadow over fish populations and their marine habitats.
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Nick Paschal, Yahoo News Fisheries & Aquaculture
The Port of San Diego is diving head first into the blue economy with its Aquaculture and Blue Technology Program.
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Ashleigh Swan, BBC Fisheries & Aquaculture
New research and studies have shown that illuminated lights reduced the average bycatch by 63%.
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World Economic Forum Fisheries & Aquaculture
Countries unite to protect coral reefs with $12 billion pledge.
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Global News Wire Fisheries & Aquaculture
The aquaculture market is a rapidly growing sector. The market is driven by a number of factors, including rising incomes, increasing awareness of the health benefits of seafood, and a growing focus on sustainability.
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The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
New insights on the largest impact fund in the blue economy as the fund reaches the $200M mark.
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Melissa Clark, New York Times Fisheries & Aquaculture
Land-based aquaculture is still coming into its own, but it stands to upend an industry plagued by environmental concerns.
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World Benchmarking Alliance Fisheries & Aquaculture
New research evaluated the 30 most influential companies in the seafood industry and found transparency is lacking.
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Hugh Cowperthwaite and Nick Branchina, GreenMoney Journal Fisheries & Aquaculture
Adapting to and combating climate change through aquaculture investment.
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