Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
GRID-Arendal Plastics & Pollution
Mangrove ecosystems are at particular risk of being polluted by plastic carried from rivers to the sea.
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Sarah Riddle, The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
Sarah Riddle, director of business engagement at the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC), looks at four key areas where the sector is likely to evolve during the next 12 months.
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Taylor Clayton, World Economic Forum Plastics & Pollution
The pandemic has exacerbated the already severe problem of plastic pollution. Here are eight young people from around the world who are leading the fight against our throwaway culture.
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University of Plymouth, Science Daily Plastics & Pollution
New research shows the Ganges River - with the combined flows of the Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers - could be responsible for up to 3 billion microplastic particles entering the Bay of Bengal every day.
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Tiffany Duong, EcoWatch Plastics & Pollution
This month, a new era began in the fight against plastic pollution.
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Nathalie Chalmers, World Economic Forum Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution
Solutions tackle a range of ocean challenges including coral reef restoration, scaling restorative aquaculture, unearthing technologies for marine protection and helping invest in nature-based solutions.
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News Desk, Global Village Space Fisheries & Aquaculture
Considered as the new blue revolution in aquaculture, Biofloc technology is currently the most profitable technique being used by the fish farmers.
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Rob Fletcher, The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
A new environmental monitoring initiative that aims to support shrimp and crab aquaculture in mangrove forests has officially been launched in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta province.
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Eliza Northrop and Mario Finch, World Resources Institute Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports Tourism
Here are four areas that offer opportunities for ocean-based climate action in NDCs.
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Lorna Parkes, The Guardian Energy Solutions Tourism
Ambition to become the UK’s first carbon-neutral county, by 2037, looks to reduce the impact of visitors, especially in the Lakes.
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Jeremy Swinfen-Green, Business Reporter Tourism
Tourism is an important part of the world’s economy and supports more than 300 million jobs, but it is often blamed for harming the environment and impacting local communities. It doesn’t have to be like that.
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Fatih Birol and Roberto Bocca, World Economic Forum Energy Solutions
To meet accelerated emissions reduction goals, the share of clean energy in total energy investment needs to rise to two-thirds by 2030.
Efforts needed in 3 areas: managing legacy infrastructure transitions; better regulatory frameworks; new approaches to financing.
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Lauren Kramer, Global Aquaculture Alliance Fisheries & Aquaculture
FiiZK, Kvarøy Arctic innovate with land-like cages at sea, sea-like cages on land.
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The ASEAN Post Team Plastics & Pollution
The problem has now been further exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic as “a new wave of plastic pollution” is littering beaches and public spaces in the form of disposable masks and gloves, said Jack Middleton from Surfers Against Sewage, a movement tackling plastic pollution.
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Hannah Selinger, The New York Times Fisheries & Aquaculture
It’s a superfood and good for the environment. So, what’s the problem?
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Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution
Researchers find the Mediterranean species of seagrass collects plastics in fibrous balls that form from its fallen leaves.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution
A major drive to promote offshore renewable energy, sustainable aquaculture and coastal restoration while redoubling international commitments is likely.
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Charley Adams, BBC News Plastics & Pollution
A charity dedicated to clearing the planet of rubbish two minutes at a time has created a beach cleaning station made out of marine litter.
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Ben Messenger, Waste Management World Plastics & Pollution
TOMRA and Borealis have begun operations of start of their advanced mechanical recycling demo plant in Lahnstein, Germany.
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Agence France-Presse, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
Underwater seagrass in coastal areas appear to trap plastic pollution in natural bundles of fibre known as “Neptune balls”, researchers have found.
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