Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy

Can Submerging Seaweed Cool the Climate?

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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Investing in a Blue Economy

Anthony Roth, Forbes

Ocean-related industries generate $24 trillion of economic value globally and support 3 billion people’s livelihoods in industries including seafood, port construction and coastal tourism.

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BlueTech: 2023 in Review

Will Lutz, BlueX

An analysis of the blue economy market in 2023. 

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Investing in Nature Is Gaining Traction. Will It Be Enough?

Abby Schultz, Barron's

Since December 2022, several asset managers began “creating new strategies or refining strategies to be more nature or biodiversity focused."

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New Study Finds Microplastics in Nearly 90% of Proteins Sampled, Including Plant-Based Meat Alternatives

Ocean Conservancy Plastics & Pollution

Researchers at Ocean Conservancy and University of Toronto estimate that American adults could be consuming up to 3.8 million microplastics per year from protein alone.

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Interest swelling in ocean carbon removal

Rochelle Baker, Island Insider Energy Solutions

Brad Ack gets why people might be leery about using fledgling technologies to sink billions of tonnes of carbon pollution in the ocean to tackle the climate crisis.

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New aquaculture developments, opportunities emerge globally in 2024

Fabian Dawson, SeaWestNews Fisheries & Aquaculture

In a growing world, fisheries and aquaculture offer a sustainable food source.

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Jennifer Bushman

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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New study confirms seaweed and mussel farms improve biodiversity and abundance of marine life

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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COP28: Incremental advancement over business as usual

Economic Impact Energy Solutions

While incremental advancement over business as usual have been tracking, more action is needed on ocean issues.

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Rare Unveils World’s First Impact Bond for Small-Scale Fisheries

Rare Fisheries & Aquaculture

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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Oceans: A vast opportunity in climate and biodiversity investing

Brad Harrison & Grant Mulligan, ALTI Energy Solutions

Despite the challenges, the oceans are the single biggest carbon sink on the planet, with biodiversity so rich we are still regularly discovering new species.

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Drive to create a capital market for the ocean moves from concept to reality

Oceanographic Magazine Energy Solutions

In spite of the controversies surrounding COP28, progress has been made this year at mobilising finance capital into improving the sustainability of the ocean. 

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Food Glorious Blue Food: The Ocean/Climate Gateway

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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When is seafood truly sustainable?

Einar Gustafsson, Tim Fitzgerald, Economist Impact Fisheries & Aquaculture

Government policy needs to play a bigger role in sustainable seafood challenges.

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Blue Mediterranean Partnership steps up support for sustainable blue economy

Vanora Bennett, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Energy Solutions

At COP28, partners and donors involved in the Blue Mediterranean Partnership reinforced their support for developing the sustainable blue economy in the southern Mediterranean region.

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Support for ‘Blue Deal’ Highlights Importance of Ocean Economy

Tom Lydon, VettaFi Energy Solutions

An investment of $2.8 trillion today in four sustainable ocean solutions would yield net benefits of $15.5 trillion by 2050.

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The Ocean Is Our Best Chance to Survive Climate Change

Peter Thomson, Time Magazine Energy Solutions

The development of a sustainable ocean economy includes a myriad of climate adaptation and mitigation opportunities.

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Navigating the Tide: The Imperative of Sustainable Seafood

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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Accelerating Power at Sea for a Thriving Blue Economy

Samantha Cuneo, NREL Energy Solutions

New prize challenges competitors to seek innovative solutions to help ensure energy endurance in ocean extremes.

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