Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
World Wildlife Fund Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution
The Bezos Earth Fund has awarded World Wildlife Fund (WWF) $100 million to harness the power of nature to stabilize the climate crisis.
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BBC News Plastics & Pollution
A new decade-long survey of sea animals harmed by plastic rubbish in US waters has revealed data on which animals are being affected by plastic pollution.
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Plastic Pollution Coalition Plastics & Pollution
Last week, the UN held the final Expert Group meeting on marine litter and microplastics, one of the last formal steps before United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) discusses creation of an international negotiating committee.
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Karen McVeigh, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
More than two-thirds of UN member states have declared they are open to a new agreement to stem the rising tide of plastic waste.
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Science Daily Plastics & Pollution
A study published today in the journal Science Advances has revealed that the United States ranks as high as third among countries contributing to coastal plastic pollution when taking into account its scrap plastic exports as well as the latest figures on illegal dumping and littering in the country.
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Liz Hollaway, Ghislaine Llewellyn and Andy Steven, World Resources Institute Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports Tourism
More than 3 billion people live near the ocean, affecting coastal resilience and climate change adaptation.
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ecoSPEARS Energy Solutions Plastics & Pollution
In the selection process, Katapult Ocean screened and interviewed a pipeline with more than 1,500 startups. Since 2018, Katapult Ocean has made 32 investments in exciting ocean impact companies from all over the world (17 countries and four continents). "Few options exist when it comes to eliminating persistent and emerging contaminants in soil, sediment, and oil - a problem which has grown with industry globally. ecoSPEARS is well-positioned to become the benchmark cleantech company for green remediation," said Jonas Skattum Svegaarden, CEO of Katapult Ocean.
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Plastic Pollution Coalition Plastics & Pollution
Filmmakers The Jetlagged have teamed up with global alliance Plastic Pollution Coalition to release “Sea Plastic,” a beautiful and powerful virtual reality film illustrating the plastic pollution crisis.
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World Economic Forum Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports
The ocean economy is one that has been overlooked by COVID-19 stimulus packages to date, write World Resources Institute experts. However, supporting the ocean economy has significant benefits, with every $1 invested returning $5.
Here are 5 ocean priorities can help its economic output and support the wider economy.
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Katie Anderson, The Independent Plastics & Pollution
Wildlife, across land and sea, face harm as disposable waste surges, say environmental action groups.
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Leonardo Martinez-Diaz, World Resources Institute Energy Solutions Plastics & Pollution
Climate risk is not one risk, but bundles of complex risks that interact with each other and with existing vulnerabilities in our financial system. Also, these risks are heading toward us at an accelerating pace.
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Ian Johnson, Press Association Plastics & Pollution
An enzyme made by bacteria living on seaweed is being used to make environmentally-friendly laundry detergents.
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WORLD OCEAN INITIATIVE Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports Tourism
The latest World Ocean Initiative webinar highlights recent developments in promoting ocean science, developing technological innovations and boosting financing instruments.
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World Ocean Initiative Plastics & Pollution
By 2040 it is estimated that roughly 29m tonnes of plastic will leak into the ocean annually, equivalent to 50kg of plastic for every metre of coastline around the world.
This startling figure is at the centre of a two-year research project that highlights current failures to deal with plastic waste and urgently calls for system-wide change.
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World Ocean Initiative Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports
A new report commissioned by the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy outlines the four investments with the biggest potential to secure ocean health and wealth.
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Costas Velis and Ed Cook, The Conversation Plastics & Pollution
There has been an upsurge in plastic pollution as humanity reaches for masks, gloves and other disposables to fight coronavirus. But what, ask Costas Velis and Ed Cook, will the problem of plastic pollution look like in 2040?
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Billy Nauman Energy Solutions Plastics & Pollution
Damage to ecosystems including forests and coral reefs forecast to have devastating effect on global economy
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Dona Bertarelli & Mukhisa Kituyi Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports Tourism
Mukhisa Kituyi, secretary-general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and Dona Bertarelli, UNCTAD’s new special adviser for the blue economy, outline what the blue recovery agenda should include. Developing countries in particular can benefit.
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Fiona Harvey Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports
Report says there are substantial economic benefits to be had from ocean conservation
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Martin Koehring, The Economist Group- World Ocean Initiative Plastics & Pollution
Recent World Ocean Initiative coverage highlights the need for systemic change, concerted corporate action and international collaboration, says Martin Koehring, head of the World Ocean Initiative.
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