Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy

Kelp is on the way

• Eugene Klerk, Economist Impact • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Harnessing seaweed’s potential can generate benefits across a wide range of the UN’s SDGs as well as generate returns for businesses and investors - writes Eugene Klerk, head of ESG research at Standard Chartered

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Ocean technology hub AltaSea blooms on San Pedro waterfront

• Roger Vincent, Yahoo Tech • Energy Solutions • Fisheries & Aquaculture • Shipping & Ports

A moon shot to make Southern California an international leader in the "blue economy" is taking shape in San Pedro as a $30-million renovation of three historic waterfront warehouses nears completion.

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Hatch Blue secures $10 million to invest in next round of startups

• The Fish Site • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Sustainable aquaculture investor Hatch Blue has announced that it has now secured $10 million for its second accelerator investment vehicle.

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Satellites and Drones Are Saving Earth’s Oceans: MIT’s AEROS CubeSat, NOAA, Carbon Mapper, and AI Drones

• Michael Rodriguez, Intelligent Living

This article explores how the newest ocean observation satellite systems are transforming our understanding of marine ecosystems, climate patterns, and beyond.

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The Blue Economy: Shoring Up Opportunities for Island Nations

• The World Bank

Caught in the crosshairs of escalating global crises, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) meet May 27-30, 2024, together with the international community,  to discuss ways to tackle issues including their vulnerability to the impacts of climate change, exposure to pollution, and economic headwinds.

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More than half of all mangrove ecosystems at risk of collapse by 2050, first global assessment finds

• IUCN

This is the first time an ecosystem group has been assessed entirely across the planet using the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems – a global standard for measuring the health of ecosystems.

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Beyond the Blue Horizon

• Rachel Lim, Impact Entrepreneur • Energy Solutions • Fisheries & Aquaculture • Plastics & Pollution • Shipping & Ports

How technologies can play a critical role in protecting and restoring marine health.

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Port of Seattle Breaks Ground on Maritime Innovation Center

• Port of Seattle • Shipping & Ports

Long-anticipated project starts with renovation of historic Ship Supply Building.

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Why VCs should be diving into the blue bioeconomy

• Sadia Nowshin, Sifted • Fisheries & Aquaculture

VCs are all over climate tech — but there’s untapped potential hiding in the oceans.

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The High Seas Treaty: ocean health is our health

• Rebecca Hubbard, Economist Impact

A guest blog by Rebecca Hubbard director, High Seas Alliance.

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'Blue economy': Nestle-backed Ocean 14 Capital Fund closes at €201m

• James Murray, Business Green

Major new impact fund looking to ramp up investments in entrepreneurs and businesses working to reduce negative impacts on ocean ecosystems.

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How to close the gender gap in the blue economy

• Economist Impact

There remains a stark gap between men and women’s participation in the blue economy.

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How to drive investments to help scale blue projects

• World Ocean Summit & Expo, Economist Impact

Increased climate and ocean data are offering insights into how to fight climate change and develop the blue economy sustainably. 

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How to scale the seaweed industry sustainably

• World Ocean Summit & Expo, Economist Impact • Fisheries & Aquaculture

This session at the 11th annual World Ocean Summit explored how to create a sustainable pathway for scaling the seaweed industry to realise these diverse benefits.

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Are there too many ocean start-up support organizations?

• David Hume, The Liquid Grid

The ocean start-up ecosystem might have too many start-up support organizations for the limited number of ocean start-ups. 

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How to invest better in the blue economy: the metrics that matter

• World Ocean Summit & Expo, Economist Impact

This session at the 11th annual World Ocean Summit focused on how investors can invest better in the blue economy.

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Wave of change: The state of play on blue bonds

• Genevieve Redgrave, Environmental Finance

They are currently a niche within the sustainable bond market, but could blue bonds play a key role in turning the tide on water-themed investments, asks Genevieve Redgrave.

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The climate transition and investment opportunities for family offices

• Bruce McNamer, Impact Alpha • Plastics & Pollution

Family offices are uniquely positioned to fund climate solutions in innovative and flexible ways, to operate in the seams, and to help other partners with the flexible piece they need to bring their own capital to bear.

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Scientists Are Trying to Coax the Ocean to Absorb More CO2

• Andrew S. Lewis, Yale Environment 360 • Energy Solutions

Our oceans absorb CO2 from the atmosphere. To boost that drawdown, startup companies and researchers are experimenting with ‘marine carbon dioxide removal.’

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Ocean issues show why multilateral cooperation still matters: WEF president

• Audrey Tan, The Straits Times • Fisheries & Aquaculture

The past decades have not been great for the oceans, we have continued to pollute and expose the oceans to environmental risks. Now is the time to agree on preserving and investing in the oceans.

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