Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy

High-Quality Blue Carbon Principles and Guidance

Meridian Institute Energy Solutions

The World Economic Forum (WEF) Friends of Ocean Action, the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA), Salesforce, The Nature Conservancy, and Conservation International with the support of Meridian Institute developed the High-Quality Blue Carbon Market Principles and Guidance.

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How Ocean Data Innovation Is Changing How We See The Sea

Kate Wing, David Millar, Aaron Roan Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports Tourism

The next wave of transformation in ocean understanding will come from improving our ability to discover and connect this data, giving us a clearer picture of what’s happening under the waves and envisioning new ocean solutions.

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How To Shift The Ocean Narrative For A Sustainable Blue Economy

Martin Koehring, Economist Impact Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports

A blog by Martin Koehring, head of Economist Impact’s World Ocean Initiative and keynote speaker at the 30th anniversary of the John Nurminen Foundation

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This IIT Madras Alumni's Startup is Making Crude Oil Out of Seaweed

Tarutr Malhotra, Your Story Energy Solutions

Bengaluru-based Sea6 Energy is cultivating industrial amounts of seaweed that can be used as biofuel, bioplastics, and much more.

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UC San Diego Unveils Second Cohort for Blue Economy Accelerator

The Fish Site Energy Solutions

The University of California at San Diego has announced the second cohort for the StartBlue programme, an accelerator for startups dedicated to tacking ocean-focused challenges and solutions.

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Battery Made Using Seaweed Still Works After Charging 1000 Times

Matthew Sparkes, New Scientist Energy Solutions

A battery that has crucial parts made from seaweed could pave the way to greener energy storage.

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Green Fuel For A Blue Future: The Shipping Industry’s Shift Towards Decarbonisation

Economic Impact Energy Solutions

Panellists at the 2022 World Ocean Summit discuss measures needed to boost the uptake of green fuels in shipping

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Hofseth Biocare Sees Stars Starting to Align for Upcycled Ingredients

Stephen Daniells Energy Solutions Plastics & Pollution

With a full suite a successful New Dietary Ingredient Notifications (NDINs) and steady stream of peer-reviewed publications substantiating its claims, Hofseth Biocare (HBC) is feeling bullish about its portfolio of upcycled ingredients.

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Ocean Investing Coming Into Focus

Nasdaq Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports Tourism

Oceans and other bodies of water cover a vast majority of Earth, but a case can be made that investors’ portfolios are too dry when it comes to sustainable ocean investing concepts.

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What’s the Value of Carbon?

Pedro Ahlers, World Economic Forum Energy Solutions

To understand and maximize the value of carbon economically, it must be priced correctly, and be subject to global and universal standards.
 

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Fuelling Sustainable Aviation for the Long Haul

World Economic Forum Energy Solutions Tourism

An article by the World Economic Forum that outlines the efforts of more than 100 companies working together to power global aviation with 10% sustainable aviation fuel by 2030.

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UNDP launches second cohort of Ocean Innovators

Sangita Khadka Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) introduces its second cohort of 10 ocean innovators.

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What is Wave Energy?

Ryan Ono, The Ocean Conservancy Energy Solutions

The Ocean Conservancy breaks down wave energy.

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Seaweed pioneers sign deal to tackle dairy emissions

The Fish Site Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture

Blue Ocean Barns has contracted Blue Evolution for a project to commercialise large-scale farming of Asparagopsis taxiformis for their seaweed-based cattle feed supplement, Brominata.

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The wave power generator experts say 'proves ocean energy can work' is already powering Australian homes

Jessica Moran, AMP News Energy Solutions

For the first time in Australia's history, a wave energy converter trial has successfully generated energy from the chaotic and wild ocean waves to power homes.

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The wave power generator experts say 'proves ocean energy can work' is already powering Australian homes

Jessica Moran, ABC News Energy Solutions

For the first time in Australia's history, a wave energy converter trial has successfully generated energy from the chaotic and wild ocean waves to power homes.

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The bright spots in a complicated ESG framework

Humzah Yazdani, World Economic Forum Energy Solutions

Is ESG a distraction from climate change?

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A pilot project in the North Sea will develop floating solar panels that glide over waves ‘like a carpet’

Anmar Frangoul, CNBC Energy Solutions

RWE describes “integration of offshore floating solar into an offshore wind farm” as “a more efficient use of ocean space for energy generation.”

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California lawmakers are ready to decarbonize the shipping industry. The technology isn’t there yet.

Joseph Winters, Grist Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports

Experts say getting to net-zero will require more research and government support.

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A U.K. startup is building the world’s largest algae farm that each year will capture CO2 equal to the emissions of 8,000 cars

Bernhard Warner, Fortune Energy Solutions Plastics & Pollution

For decades, scientists have been studying the wondrous carbon sequestration powers of marine algae.

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