Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy

Why a new UN treaty to safeguard the “high seas” matters

• The Economist • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Long-neglected international waters will finally receive more protection.

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Celebrating Women Building a Sustainable Blue Economy

• Investable Oceans

Happy International Women's Day! This year, the Investable Oceans team is highlighting the work of three renowned ocean stewards driving meaningful change in the blue economy – Marisa Drew, Angelique Pouponneau, and Megan Reilly Cayten.

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Umami Meats and Triplebar to collaborate on seafood cell lines

• The Fish Site • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Biotechnology firm Triplebar and cultivated seafood platform company Umami Meats are partnering to develop optimised cell lines for Japanese eel that can be used to produce cultivated seafood at scale.

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“World’s largest mass microalgae biomass production plant” set to open in Malaysia in April

• The Fish Site • Energy Solutions • Fisheries & Aquaculture

The Malaysian state of Sarawak is set to host Chitose Carbon Capture Central (C4), a firm that’s said to be the world’s largest mass microalgae biomass production facility, in April 2023.

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Coastal First Nation’s cutting-edge ocean wave energy project just got a million-dollar boost

• Rochelle Baker, Canada's National Observer • Energy Solutions

A cutting-edge clean energy project to use ocean waves to power a coastal First Nation’s return to its traditional territory on Vancouver Island’s wild west coast just got a surge in funding.

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UN delegates reach historic agreement on protecting marine biodiversity in international waters

• United Nations

Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated UN member countries for finalizing a text to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction, calling it a “breakthrough” after nearly two decades of talks.

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U.S Delegation Announced $6 billion USD in Commitments to Address Threats to Our Ocean, Doubling Last Year’s Pledge

• US Dept of State • Energy Solutions

At the 2023 Our Ocean Conference in Panama, the U.S. delegation, headed by Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, worked with allies and partners to tackle the climate crisis, combat marine pollution, support sustainable fisheries, establish effective marine protected areas, promote a sustainable blue economy, and advance maritime security.

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Marine and UnderSea Technology Research Program (MUST) Receives $3.6M Grant for Sustained Research Efforts in Critical Blue Economy Sectors

• UMASS News • Energy Solutions

UMass Dartmouth and Congressman William Keating announced a $3.6M grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) for the Marine and UnderSea Technology research program (MUST) at UMass Dartmouth's collaborative research projects with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport.

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To fix the climate, these 10 investors are betting the house on the ocean

• Tim De Chant, TechCrunch

TechCrunch surveyed 10 investors in the ocean sector to share their thoughts on opportunities in the space for addressing climate change. 

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How Kenya's Blue Radio Reports On The Country's Blue Economy

• JACKSON OKATA

Blue Radio partners with government agencies, local non-governmental organizations and experts to host discussions that address issues related to the blue economy.

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Credit to blue carbon: harnessing the ocean’s investment power

• Chris Gorell Barnes, World Ocean Initiative • Energy Solutions

A guest blog by Chris Gorell Barnes, founding partner, Ocean 14 Capital and speaker at the World Ocean Summit.

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Maritime Blue launches “Fourth Wave” of the Maritime Blue Innovation Accelerator

• American Journal of Transportation • Energy Solutions • Shipping & Ports

Washington Maritime Blue announced its fourth cohort, affectionately called the Fourth Wave, of the Maritime Blue Innovation Accelerator.

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Is ocean conservation the next climate tech? 7 investors explain why they’re all in

• Tim De Chant, TechCrunch • Energy Solutions • Fisheries & Aquaculture • Plastics & Pollution • Shipping & Ports

For an ecosystem that covers a majority of the planet, the oceans have basically been ignored by startups and investors alike.

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New research reveals 12 ways aquaculture can benefit the environment

• ScienceDaily • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Aquaculture, or the farming of aquatic plants and animals, contributes to biodiversity and habitat loss in freshwater and marine ecosystems globally, but when used wisely, it can also be part of the solution, new research shows.

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Shipping Industry Gets on Board for Decarbonisation

• World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Impact • Energy Solutions • Shipping & Ports

A recent session at Economist Impact’s World Ocean Summit Asia-Pacific, sponsored by Ocean Network Express (ONE), examined the progress and future plans of the shipping industry, as well as barriers to action.

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Blue Foods Can Help Solve Multiple Global Challenges

• Stockholm Resilience Center • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Blue foods – fish, shellfish, algae and aquatic plants – can be instrumental in solving multiple global crises, new analysis shows.

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Lawmakers, Aquarium Join Forces on 'Blue Economy' Agenda

• WCVB • Fisheries & Aquaculture

The blue economy includes about 6,000 businesses employing more than 100,000 people in Massachusetts, and is valued at $8.2 billion, the aquarium said.

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Advancing responsible deep blue carbon: a business strategist perspective

• Akash Rastogi & Eric Siegel, World Ocean Initiative • Energy Solutions

Ocean Frontier Institute’s Akash Rastogi and Eric Siegel explain how a science-based, research-led and adaptive approach is needed to better understand deep blue carbon’s potential and risks.

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Cleaner Fuels, Electric Power Generate Growing Interest at Miami Boat Show

• Nicolas Rivero, The Miami Herald • Energy Solutions

Cleaner fuels, electric power generate growing interest at Miami Boat Show.

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Developing the first ESG handbook for marine minerals

• The Metals Company

The ESG handbook will be a guidance document to addresses material topics related to marine mineral projects in the deep-sea environment using a standardized approach.

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