Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy

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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Superorganism Wants To Be The Conservationist On The Cap Table

• Rebecca Szkutak, Tech Crunch • Energy Solutions

Superorganism is a new venture firm solely focused on biodiversity and nature

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KraneShares and Rockefeller Asset Management Launch Ocean Engagement ETF (KSEA), Expanding Innovative Climate Investment Lineup

• KraneShares News & Media

Rockefeller Asset Management (Rockefeller), the asset management arm of Rockefeller Capital Management, and KraneShares, a leading global ETF provider specializing in China, climate, and uncorrelated assets, today launched the KraneShares Rockefeller Ocean Engagement ETF (ticker: KSEA).

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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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Our Oceans Are Threatened by Climate Disruption. They Could Also Provide Climate Solutions

• Nikki Batchelor, Michael Leitch, Brad Ack, Scientific American • Energy Solutions

Healthy oceans are central to the well-being of both our species and our entire planet.

 

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New ETF Focuses On 'blue Economy' Of Marine, Freshwater Resources

• Suzanne McGee, Reuters • Energy Solutions

A new exchange-traded fund (ETF) focuses on the "blue economy," and seeks to develop and manage marine and freshwater resources in a sustainable way.

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From Fibreglass Sails To Charterer Buying Power: A Suite Of Interim Solutions To Cut Energy Use In Shipping

• Economic Impact • Energy Solutions

While the industry sets its sights on long-term solutions to decarbonise shipping, the low-hanging fruit must not be ignored.

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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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Top Global Ports May Be Unusable By 2050 Without More Climate Action, Report Says

• Jonathan Saul, Reuters • Shipping & Ports

A new report highlights that without more climate action some global ports may be unusable by 2050.

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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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It’s Time To Put Oceans To The Test In The Climate Fight, Scientists Say

• Justine Calma, The Verge • Energy Solutions

What happens if we alter the world’s oceans to fight climate change? More than 200 scientists signed a letter saying it’s time to find out.

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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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New Study Could Help Countries Better Estimate How Much Power Their Waters Carry

• Caitlin McDermott-Murphy, NREL • Energy Solutions

How much wave energy is in our oceans? A new study could help countries better estimate how much power their waters carry.

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Balancing Profit And Planet In The Ocean Tourism Industry

• Giulio Magni, Economic Impact • Tourism

Balancing profit and planet in the ocean tourism industry
A guest blog by Giulio Magni, director of One Ocean Foundation.

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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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The Role of AI in the Burgeoning Blue Economy

• Zac Amos, Unite.ai • Energy Solutions

AI has immense potential in the blue economy. It can help many economic sectors advance while working toward protecting the environment and the ocean’s ecosystem. Here are three ways AI can play an essential role in the blue economy.

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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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