Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the 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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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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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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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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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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Julie Pullen, World Ocean Initiative Energy Solutions
Nature markets are valued at almost $10trn a year, of which the ocean economy represents a growing portion.
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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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Tom Lydon, VettaFi Energy Solutions
Amid the clean technology and renewable energy booms, investors have been treated to heaping doses of the phrase “green economy."
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World Economic Forum Fisheries & Aquaculture
Countries unite to protect coral reefs with $12 billion pledge.
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Man Institute Energy Solutions
The Man Institute examines why blue bonds are necessary, the progress the debt instrument has made to date and what is required if blue bonds are to emulate the success of green bonds.
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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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UNDP Energy Solutions
Fiji’s vision to innovate sources of climate finance sets a precedent for developing countries to take a leading role in unlocking finance for development beyond rudimentary mechanisms of national budget allocations.
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Forbes Energy Solutions
A new infrastructure project aims to create habitable spaces that can serve as a catalyst for deep ocean exploration and research for scientists.
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Economic Impact Plastics & Pollution
Economist Impact convened the Global Plastics Summit and provided an opportunity for stakeholders to debate the details of the draft treaty.
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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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Economic Impact Energy Solutions
Europe has emerged as a hub but the US and China are increasing investments into ocean energy technology.
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Dennis Fritsch, UNEP Energy Solutions
The UNEP calls for investors to join a collaborative engagement initiative.
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Angeli Mehta, Reuters Energy Solutions
Technology developed at UCLA is being explored to help produce clean hydrogen and capture CO2 from air and seawater.
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