Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
Anjanalakshmi G, Earth.org
Investments in the blue economy are lagging behind despite ocean health underpinning food security, climate resilience, and billion of lives.
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Alasdair Harris, World Economic Forum
The ocean can deliver carbon emissions reductions, while supporting food security and livelihoods for frontline and Indigenous communities who bear the heaviest costs of the climate crisis.
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Charlotte Doyle, World Bank Blogs
In Tanzania, a glass manufacturer is producing reusable glass bottles that are refilled and returned to the market an average of 18 times.
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UN Trade and Development Shipping & Ports Tourism
Ocean-related services now account for 58% of total ocean trade.
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Karolina Adamkiewicz, Impact Investor
Blue economy fund managers say investor interest is rising rapidly but regulatory uncertainty, an inadequate tax system, and a lack of interaction between the state and the private sector, among other headwinds, continue to constrain capital flows.
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Alfredo Giron & Meenakshi Wadhwa, Economist Enterprise
When coral reefs, mangroves, fisheries, and coastal ecosystems weaken, the economic consequences follow quickly: lost yields, declining tourism, damaged ports, rising insurance costs and shrinking local employment.
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Splash Tech Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
The global fleet of large commercial vessels equipped with wind propulsion technology has surpassed the 100-ship mark, a milestone that underlines how rapidly wind energy is moving from niche concept to mainstream decarbonisation tool in shipping.
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Justin Worland, TIME Plastics & Pollution
Last year, J.P. Morgan estimated the value of ocean-related activity, what it called the “annual gross marine product,” at $2.5 trillion annually.
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Ana Spalding & Kathlyn Tan, World Economic Forum
Science and philanthropy are powerful forces in ocean conservation, but their impact depends on whose knowledge, priorities and leadership they centre.
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Salma Baghdadi, Ocean Central
The ocean economy is entering a new phase. For years, conversations about the blue economy focused on the importance of ocean health, the promise of innovation, and the need for investment.
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S2G Investments
S2G Investments (S2G), a multi-asset investment firm focused on food & agriculture, energy, and oceans, today announced the final closing of Solutions Fund I (the “Fund”), a $1 billion growth-stage investment fund.
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Alfredo Giron, Yuito Yamada, World Economic Forum
The ocean underpins much of global trade, provides food for billions, regulates climate stability and protects coastal infrastructure.
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Johan Bergenas & Shashank Singh, World Economic Forum
Similar to the 2008 financial crash, short-term profiteering in marine resources without paying sufficient attention to the underlying assets is inviting disaster.
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Author and United Nations adviser discusses the environmental, economic potential of seaweed farming in Alaska.
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Kate Danaher, S2G Investments
On February 28, 2026, coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered one of the most consequential maritime disruptions in modern history.
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Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, EU
Favourable winds for the blue economy: investment is gaining momentum, dedicated funds are on the rise, and more investors are turning their attention to ocean-related opportunities.
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Darryl E. Jory, Ph.D., Global Seafood Alliance Fisheries & Aquaculture
SAFET report highlights how ocean technology is reshaping fisheries, but scaling these tools remains a challenge.
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ESG News Editorial Team Plastics & Pollution
Circulate Capital has secured $220 million at the first close of its second Asia-focused fund, positioning itself ahead of a challenging global fundraising environment and reinforcing investor appetite for circular economy infrastructure in emerging markets.
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Lela Nargi, The Guardian
Researchers are weaving Native practices with western methods to revive ecosystems and reclaim food sovereignty.
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Alan Bosworth, Baird Maritime Shipping & Ports
The US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration revealed $489 million in funding on March 26 to enhance port infrastructure and maritime capabilities across the country.
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