Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy

Marine "Biomimetics" Could Be the Blue Economy's Next Big Hit

• Emma Bryce, The Maritime Executive • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Marine biomimetics could be a force for the good of the ocean.

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Biden seeks to extract valuable minerals from seaweeds

• The Fish Site • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Three projects to evaluate the feasibility of extracting rare earth elements (REEs) and platinum group metals (PGMs) from macroalgae have been awarded funding from the US Department of Energy (DOE).

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10,000 Wild Oysters Released Onto Human-Made Reef off Coast of England

• Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, Ecowatch • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Native oysters were once common in UK seas, but have seen a sharp decline due to over-harvesting, habitat loss, pollution, and disease; one group is bringing them back.

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First global assessment of the sustainability of coral reef fisheries

• Elisabeth King, Smithsonian Magazine • Fisheries & Aquaculture

An innovative mathematical analysis of global coral reef fisheries offers hope for sustainable management of multispecies and artisanal fishing, especially in the global South.

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Seagriculture Conference Spotlights Seaweed Potential

• The Fish Site • Fisheries & Aquaculture

The Seagriculture conference spotlights challenges and opportunities within the seaweed farming industry.

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No Time To Lose On Ocean Treaty As Threats To High Seas Rise, Greenpeace Report Says

• Reuters • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Governments have no time to lose when it comes to implementing a new global ocean treaty to protect the high seas.

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3 Things Businesses Can Do To Accelerate Ocean Health

• Hanh Nguyen, Ocean 100 Dialogues Project Specialist • Fisheries & Aquaculture

The World Economic Forum compiles a list of three ways businesses can actively make a difference in accelerating ocean health.

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A National Marine Moonshot To Combat The Collapse Of Our Coral Reefs

• Tim Gallaudet, The Hill • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Tim Gallaudet's Op-Ed for The Hill analyzes the steps the U.S. needs to take to address the need to preserve coral reefs.

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Fishing Startups Are Making The Industry More Sustainable By Repelling Bycatch, Recycling Nets, And Tackling Dredging — But They Need More Cash To Stay Afloat

• Tasmin Lockwood, Business Insider • Fisheries & Aquaculture

A new "blue economy" series by Insider is exploring how the ocean ecosystem is being used and preserved by humanity.

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Catalyzing Seaweed’s Regenerative Potential on Land and Sea

• Nature Conservancy • Fisheries & Aquaculture

A new report by the Nature Conservancy provides guidance for seaweed farmers, research partners, governments, and other NGOs.

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New Guidance On Blue Bonds To Help Unlock Finance For A Sustainable Ocean Economy

• UNEP • Fisheries & Aquaculture

New UNEP guidance provides market participants with clear criteria, practices, and examples for “blue bond” lending and issuances.

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Unwrapping The Formula To Profitable Ocean Investments – The Case Of Shellfish Aquaculture

• Hadrien Gaudin-Hamama, Finance for Biodiversity • Fisheries & Aquaculture

New sustainable investment opportunities for the ocean are arising. This comes as the impact of biodiversity loss and climate change on the ocean leads to the need to transition “business-as-usual” models towards sustainability.

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Sustainable Seafood Startups Are The Catch Of The Day

• Joanna Glasner, Crunchbase • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Crunchbase curates a list of seafood-related startups funded 
in the past 2 years.

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Our Oceans Are In A State Of Emergency. Aqua-Spark’s CEO Explains How Startups Can Help Restore Their Health

• Jennifer Marston, AFN • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Startups can help restore our oceans health.

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‘Possible, but still far away’: Offshore wind farms and aquaculture may one day go hand-in-hand

• Bonnie Waycott, Global Seafood Alliance • Energy Solutions • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Initiatives to unite aquaculture and offshore wind farms are popping up globally but they face technical, cost and environmental challenges.

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World Bank Predicts $11.8 Billion Growth In Novel Seaweed Markets

• The Fish Site • Fisheries & Aquaculture

A new World Bank report estimates that ten emerging global seaweed markets have the potential to grow by up to $11.8 billion by 2030.

 

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Aquaculture prioritised in NOAA’s inaugural National Seafood Strategy

• The Fish Site • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Increasing domestic aquaculture production is identified as a top priority of NOAA Fisheries’ first-ever National Seafood Strategy, which has been published this week.

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Ten Ways to Unlock an Ocean of Opportunity

• Nature Conservancy • Fisheries & Aquaculture

The global sea surface temperature has hit a new record, only around 8% of the ocean is legally protected, and about a third of the world’s monitored fisheries are overfished. But, there are solutions for ocean health, marine life and climate adaptation.

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Philippe Cousteau, Jr.’s EarthEcho International Collaborates with Youth of Color to Build Careers in the Blue Economy

• Earth Echo • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Through an ongoing, eight-week virtual program, and an in-person convening in San Diego, CA, this August, the paid ResilienSEA Externship provides participants with an opportunity to learn from and network with professionals in the field of regenerative ocean aquaculture and seaweed innovation, participate in a hands-on job shadowing experience.

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Artificial Reefs Improve Productivity of Seagrass Meadows and Could Help Protect Against Climate Change, Study Finds

• Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, Ecowatch • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Seagrass meadows are found all over the planet, from the Arctic circle to the tropics, and are vitally important as habitats for fish and for absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide.

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