Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
Tarutr Malhotra, Your Story Energy Solutions
Bengaluru-based Sea6 Energy is cultivating industrial amounts of seaweed that can be used as biofuel, bioplastics, and much more.
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The Fish Site Energy Solutions
The University of California at San Diego has announced the second cohort for the StartBlue programme, an accelerator for startups dedicated to tacking ocean-focused challenges and solutions.
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The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
Cascadia Seaweed has received $4.3 million in funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada to construct a 100 ha ocean farm and agrifeed processing facility in northern British Columbia.
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Matthew Sparkes, New Scientist Energy Solutions
A battery that has crucial parts made from seaweed could pave the way to greener energy storage.
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Economic Impact Energy Solutions
Panellists at the 2022 World Ocean Summit discuss measures needed to boost the uptake of green fuels in shipping
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Stephen Daniells Energy Solutions Plastics & Pollution
With a full suite a successful New Dietary Ingredient Notifications (NDINs) and steady stream of peer-reviewed publications substantiating its claims, Hofseth Biocare (HBC) is feeling bullish about its portfolio of upcycled ingredients.
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Nasdaq Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports Tourism
Oceans and other bodies of water cover a vast majority of Earth, but a case can be made that investors’ portfolios are too dry when it comes to sustainable ocean investing concepts.
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The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
Seaweed Generation, a UK start up that sinks Sargassum into the deep ocean for CO2 removal, has raised $1 million from AeraVC and Graph Ventures to scale its novel carbon removal technology.
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Andreas Nordseth, World Ocean Summit Shipping & Ports
A guest blog by World Ocean Summit speaker Andreas Nordseth, director-general of the Danish Maritime Authority
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Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank & ORRAA co-host leading investors, entrepreneurs and philanthropists in Mallorca.
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Jamie Hailstone, Forbes
Given that the oceans cover more than two thirds of the Earth and play a vital role in sustaining the planet’s eco-system, you would have thought they would be a top priority for philanthropists and investors looking to save the planet.
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The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
Israeli food tech startup Forsea Foods has developed an innovative method for creating cell-cultured eel meat that relies on fewer growth factors.
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Pedro Ahlers, World Economic Forum Energy Solutions
To understand and maximize the value of carbon economically, it must be priced correctly, and be subject to global and universal standards.
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Libby Leonard, EcoWatch Plastics & Pollution
A report from the United Nations, polluting facilities and industries — particularly the companies drilling for the oil that helps make plastic — are often placed in vulnerable communities, who are now subject to toxins from plastic incineration as well as other hazards from disposal.
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Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, EcoWatch Plastics & Pollution
A new paper explores that making the rights and needs of Indigenous people a priority is essential to turning the tide of plastic pollution and putting a stop to plastic dumping on Te Moananui.
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World Economic Forum Energy Solutions Tourism
An article by the World Economic Forum that outlines the efforts of more than 100 companies working together to power global aviation with 10% sustainable aviation fuel by 2030.
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Ted Janulis, World Economic Forum
Market-based sustainable ocean investing is surging, with opportunities across all sectors and asset classes of the blue economy.
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Peter Cluskey, The Irish Times Fisheries & Aquaculture
Dutch seaweed farmers complete world’s first offshore mechanical harvest. Feat marks first step towards large-scale development of commercial seaweed farms in North Sea, says farmers’ group.
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Sangita Khadka Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) introduces its second cohort of 10 ocean innovators.
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Marine Technology News Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports
News story on a new wood chip carrier which will collect ocean microplastics.
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