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Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture
Jennifer Ring, Marieta Stefanova, Raiditya Roebiono and Katherine Stodulka, SystemiqUnlocking investment at scale in critical coastal ecosystems.
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BCG, Global Resilience Partnership & USAIDFrom Risk to Reward: The Business Imperative to Finance Climate Adaptation and Resilience is a new study published by BCG in collaboration with the Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) that lays out the investment thesis for the private sector to finance climate adaptation and resilience.
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The third iteration of the Seafood Stewardship Index ranks the sustainability performance of the world’s 30 most influential companies in the seafood industry, representing about a quarter of the world’s global seafood industry revenue.
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China has invested heavily in an armada of far-flung fishing vessels, in part to extend its global influence. This maritime expansion has come at grave human cost.
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Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Shipping & Ports
High Level Panel for A Sustainable Ocean EconomyClimate change poses stark risks to the health of the ocean and to the realisation of a prosperous and sustainable ocean economy. Acidification and rising ocean temperatures are negatively impacting important industries such as fishing and tourism, as well as the well-being of coastal populations. There is an urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit further temperature rise.
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The oceans face large-scale threats and there is little time left to deliver 30x30.
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In partnership with Bain & Company, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) examined the potential to support significant near-term growth over the next five to ten years in seaweed farming through two analyses.
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Globally, at least 65 fisheries could benefit from a blue recovery bond, where fishers are paid to temporarily fish less in order to recover fish populations.
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The Global Seaweed New and Emerging Markets Report has identified ten global seaweed markets with the potential to grow by an additional USD 11.8 billion by 2030.
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The act of raising sea plants and bivalves — known as mariculture — is accelerating across the globe. Once largely concentrated in Asia, the industry has expanded to Europe and the United States.
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Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture
Rita M. Franco-Santos, et al., Biological ReviewsAn examination of over 180 publications synthesizes evidence regarding macroalgal forest carbon sequestration potential.
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Oliver S. Ashford, et al., High Level Panel for A Sustainable Ocean EconomyA guide to managing blue carbon ecosystems as a nature-based solution for supporting sustainable development.
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Global aquatic or ‘blue’ foods, essential to over 3.2 billion people, face challenges of maintaining supply in a changing environment while adhering to safety and sustainability standards.
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Ocean creatures soak up huge amounts of humanity’s carbon mess. Should we value them like financial assets?
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Into the Blue: Securing a Sustainable Future for Kelp Forests global synthesis report is the most comprehensive knowledge review on kelp to date, revealing the state of science on the world’s kelp forests and providing recommended actions to build the recovery of the world’s kelp forests.
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Analysis from Planet Tracker finds diversifying farmed seafood production can close supply gap while tackling biodiversity risks.
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Important for nutrition, for local jobs and for climate-ready food systems, aquaculture is growing in the United States, as more people is attracted to the potential it offers.
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This comprehensive report explores the potential of seaweed farming as a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fertilizers, highlighting its potential for community development and economic growth.
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UNCTADThe Trade and Environment Review 2023 analyses the impacts of human activities and global crises on the ocean economy, which includes traditional sectors such as fishing and shipping, as well as emerging ones like offshore wind energy and marine biotechnology.
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This new global synthesis report is the most comprehensive knowledge review on kelp to date.
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