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Though ubiquitous, “destructive fishing” is undefined and therefore currently immeasurable. Here we propose a definition developed through expert consultation
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This study aims to contribute to a greater understanding of the seaweed sector as a driver of food security and women’s empowerment while addressing the interlinkages between food security, environmental sustainability, and trade.
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Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture
Natalie F. Anderson, et al., NatureClimate change is causing persistent, widespread, and significant impacts on marine ecosystems which are predicted to interact and intensify
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A recently published report, compiled with support from the Moore Foundation by Hatch Blue, takes a deep dive into nine of the most promising protein-rich aquafeed ingredients.
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Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution
Andre Ranchin, Hymans RobertsonA sustainable and growing blue economy can provide investment opportunities and a significant environmental return.
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We combine satellite imagery, vessel GPS data and deep-learning models to map industrial vessel activities and offshore energy infrastructure across the world’s coastal waters from 2017 to 2021.
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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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Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Shipping & Ports
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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Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture
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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