Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
Karen McVeigh Plastics & Pollution
International convention to stop richer countries exporting contaminated material for recycling could mean a cleaner ocean in five years.
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Karen McVeigh, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
New international rules to tackle the “wild west” global trade in plastic, which has seen wealthy nations dump contaminated plastic waste on to poorer ones, will result in a cleaner ocean within five years, according to a UN transboundary waste chief.
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Toan Dao, The Seafood Source Fisheries & Aquaculture
The Philippines Department of Agriculture has allocated an additional budget of PHP 500 million (USD 10.4 million, EUR 8.5 million) to assist the country’s aquaculture sector in overcoming difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Karen Scofield Seal, World Economic Forum Fisheries & Aquaculture
Demand for plant-based food and nutrition is growing. According to recent retail sales data, grocery sales of plant-based foods in place of animal products grew 29% in the U.S. to $5 billion between 2017 and 2019.
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Marco Sibaja, The Tico Times Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture
On the shore of a mangrove in the Central Pacific of Costa Rica, a huge sailboat is beginning to take shape. But it’s not just any vessel. It will carry cargo with the force of the wind, and without fossil fuels.
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Editorial Staff, Science X Energy Solutions
Japan on Friday unveiled plans to boost renewable energy, phase out gasoline-powered cars and reduce battery costs as part of a bid to reach an ambitious 2050 carbon-neutral goal.
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Angelica Smyrnios, Borgen Magazine Fisheries & Aquaculture
In the United Nations’ latest Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) conference, the global eradication of poverty in all its forms was identified as the first goal that must be achieved by 2030. As a subcategory of this goal, the U.N. added that it is necessary to reduce the exposure of affected populations “to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and disasters” as disadvantaged populations are particularly vulnerable to the environment.
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Megan Howell, The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
Such methods can dramatically reduce water use, feed use, disease, medication and nutrient effluents in wastewater, while increasing yields and survival rates, according to a new paper in Reviews in Aquaculture.
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Andrew Lee, Recharge Energy Solutions
EU Commission says two sides will pursue 'mutual interest' in energy cooperation, including in North Sea.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC Energy Solutions
The coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress toughens rules around use of a common heat-trapping chemical and funnels billions of dollars into renewable energy.
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Editorial Staff, Science Daily Energy Solutions
The newly published research, led by Professor James Ward from the University of South Australia and co-authored by a team including Luca Coscieme from Trinity College Dublin, explains how a renewable future is achievable.
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Greenpeace International Energy Solutions Plastics & Pollution
Today the Supreme Court of Norway ruled in the People Vs Arctic Oil court case where environmental and youth organisations have sued the Norwegian State for opening up for new oil drilling in the Arctic. The judgment was uneven, with four judges believing that the oil licenses in the Arctic should be invalid for climate reasons, but the majority voted in favour of the Norwegian state.
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Eric Usher, World Ocean Initiative Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports Tourism
Eric Usher, head of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), calls for a transformational shift in private finance to regenerate ocean health.
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Nadra Nittle, HuffPost Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture
Perhaps the most promising solution for reducing bovines’ release of this powerful planet-warming gas? Feeding cows seaweed.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports Tourism
A recent webinar discussed solutions that businesses, academic institutions and governments can implement to equip people with the skills they will need to enjoy thriving careers in marine industries in the future.
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The Independent Fisheries & Aquaculture
The coronavirus pandemic has been a struggle for much of American seafood but at least one sector of the industry has found a way to grow during the crisis — the seaweed business.
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Jeff St. John, Green Tech Media Energy Solutions
Biden administration actions could double renewables by 2030, but new laws will be needed to achieve greater gains, Wood Mackenzie finds.
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Matt Egan, CNN Business Energy Solutions Plastics & Pollution
The Rockefeller Foundation, a 107-year-old philanthropy built by oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, is breaking up with fossil fuels in an effort to save the planet.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group
Can blue bonds be used to compensate fishers for reducing catches before stocks are overfished beyond recovery? The idea faces many challenges, but solutions must be found.
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Vanessa Fajans-Turner, Investable Oceans Fisheries & Aquaculture
For many North Americans, direct interaction with seaweed products has largely been limited to sushi and high-end beauty products. No longer. Over the last decade, seaweed cultivation has emerged as an area of growth and innovation, with applications ranging widely from culinary to climate solutions.
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