Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
Russell Thomas, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
There is now so much ocean plastic that it has become a route for invasive species, threatening native animals with extinction.
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World Ocean Initiative
Funds for ocean research are misallocated, says Jonas Svensson, head of Global Innovation and Technology at UNOPS’ S3i.
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Sanda Ojiambo, World Economic Forum
Leading up to COP26, bold government policies and private sector leadership must reinforce each other to step up climate action.
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Jasper Jolly, The Guardian Energy Solutions
Group controlling $41tn in assets sign joint statement calling on world leaders to bolster net zero targets.
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Margaret Leinen, The Hill
Far too few people realize that the futures they expect to have actually depend on the health of the ocean.
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Climate & Capital Media Team Fisheries & Aquaculture
The global eel trade is inhumane, corrupt and an environmental disaster. Maine-based American Unagi gives chefs a carbon-free, local eel option.
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Climate & Capital Media Team Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
A blend of ancient and cutting-edge, TransOceanic Wind Transport uses wind-powered vessels to meet modern shipping needs.
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Climate & Capital Media Team Fisheries & Aquaculture
SafetyNet’s LED-powered Pisces system attracts target catch whilst repelling others, cutting down on millions of tons of wasted bycatch.
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Climate & Capital Media Team Plastics & Pollution
SPARK Architects makes their signature beach huts using plastic waste collected from Singapore’s shoreline.
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Climate & Capital Media Team Fisheries & Aquaculture
Aquaai’s mechanized surveillance swimmers are helping fish farms be more efficient and clean.
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María Alejandra Blanco-Iturbe, Mary Kate Currey, Suzanne Johnson
Blue bonds are emerging as an innovative way to fund ocean and water-related solutions, create sustainable business opportunities, and signal responsible ocean stewardship to the market. Ten years ago, a set of anchor issuances laid the foundation for the green bond market and, since then, the market has seen tremendous growth with more than $1 trillion in total issuances. Today, blue bonds are where green bonds were ten years ago, and the market is poised to see similarly fast growth. But what are they exactly?
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Josep Lluís Pelegrí Llopart, The Conversation
Under the slogan “The science we need for the ocean we want,” the Decade of Ocean Science is based on the premise that ocean science should drive the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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Samtani, M et al., IDB Invest
IDB Invest has partnered with the UN Global Compact to understand blue market opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). We present five key takeaways from our reference paper.
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Climate & Capital Media Team Shipping & Ports
ECOsubsea cleans the "bio-fouling," i.e. accumulated sea slime on hulls, that makes ships less efficient and threatens ocean ecosystems.
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Carolin Leeshaa, KPMG Australia
Natural capital is a new finance context for the ocean and the blue economy.
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Ari Shapiro, NPR Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports
Its cargo is the concern: The ship was carrying dangerous chemicals, including 25 tons of nitric acid and 350 tons of fuel oil.
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Jyotika Bindra, Climate & Capital Media Fisheries & Aquaculture
Cascadia Seaweed believes its cornucopia of kelp could change the plant-based food world.
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Tiffany Duong, EcoWatch Fisheries & Aquaculture
Just in time for World Oceans Day on June 8, three companies are using transparency, technology and traceability to innovate the seafood space.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group Shipping & Ports
The World Ocean Summit explored the roadblocks and opportunities—from innovation and technology to financing and collaboration.
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Climate & Capital Media Team Energy Solutions
Orbital Marine Power is harnessing Scotland’s ocean currents for sustainable power.
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