Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy

Deep sea fish show potential for aquafeeds

The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

A recent collaborative study has found that some fish species found in the mesopelagic zone may be beneficial to salmon growth when used as an aquafeed ingredient.

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Rare Raises US$6 Million in Outcome Funding to Launch World’s First Small-Scale Fisheries Impact Bond

Rare Fisheries & Aquaculture

(New York City) Rare announced today that it has raised US$6 million to launch a first-of-its-kind Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF) Impact Bond (Bond), the world’s first such bond specifically designed to channel private, public, and philanthropic capital to the small-scale fisheries sector.

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Wood biomass shows potential as an aquafeed ingredient

The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

Recent research from the University of Maine suggests that small diameter trees and branches may hold potential as a protein component for aquafeeds.

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Taking stock of global fisheries

Rainer Froese & Daniel Pauly, Science Fisheries & Aquaculture

Current stock assessment models overestimate productivity and recovery trajectory.

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Aquaculture 101: Everything You Need to Know

Bridget Reed Morawski, EcoWatch Fisheries & Aquaculture

When you think of agriculture, the first images that come to mind might include big red barns full of hay, a flock of fuzzy sheep or an orchard of apple trees.

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Wakatobi's reef tokens

Julia Mellers, World Ocean Initiative Fisheries & Aquaculture

Julia Mellers, marine biologist at Wakatobi Dive Resort,discusses a new model for sustainable reef preservation through data-driven Conservation and tokenization.

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How rethinking the value of blue carbon could help to support local communities

Josheena Naggea, et al., World Economic Forum Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture

Coastal wetlands hold significant potential for carbon sequestration and some blue carbon projects can generate credits by developing nature-based solutions in these ecosystems.

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Revitalising the mussel farming industry: innovation and opportunities

Niclas Riecken, The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

Mussel farming can help to restore and regenerate aquatic ecosystems and there are a number of emerging companies and projects that - if successful - could help to spark a much-needed renaissance in the sector.

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How can a floating fort help produce more sustainable seafood?

Amanda Gokee, Boston Globe Fisheries & Aquaculture

Anchored just a stone’s throw off the New Hampshire coast, the structure is used to raise fish at sea alongside kelp and mussels — a trio researchers say can benefit the ocean and the local economy.

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As aquaculture hits historic highs, let’s ensure sustainability is prioritized (commentary)

Erika Feller, Mongabay Fisheries & Aquaculture

The latest State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture Report indicates that for the first time ever, nations are farming more seafood than they’re catching.

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The Importance of Seaweed: a cultural and environmental shift

One Ocean Foundation Fisheries & Aquaculture

Seaweed's hidden potential: a solution for health, sustainability, and innovation.

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UN report reveals aquaculture is now the largest source of aquatic food production – can the sector continue to scale sustainably?

Ocean 14 Capital Fisheries & Aquaculture

Aquaculture produced an unprecedented 130.9 million tonnes of aquatic animal products, surpassing capture fisheries for the first time.

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World Bank releases investment guide for developing sustainable aquaculture

Responsible Seafood Advocate Fisheries & Aquaculture

The World Bank has released The Global Aquabusiness Investment Guide, a framework to navigate the world’s fastest-growing food sector. 

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How AI Anchors The Future Of Fishing & Charts The Course To Sustainability

Neil Sahota, Forbes Fisheries & Aquaculture

In the vast, blue expanse of our planet's oceans, a revolution is quietly unfolding, poised to redefine the ancient practice of fishing for the modern era.

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Global farmed fish production overtakes wild catch for first time

Susannah Savage, Financial Times Fisheries & Aquaculture

UN agency says aquaculture boom will boost food security but critics say it harms fragile marine ecosystems.

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Can alternative proteins protect the ocean from overfishing?

Naomi Clark-Shen & Kathlyn Tan, Eco-Business Fisheries & Aquaculture

As the sea is emptied of life to feed a growing human population, innovation in protein sources holds promise in diverting seafood production away from the ocean.
 

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Kelp is on the way

Eugene Klerk, Economist Impact Fisheries & Aquaculture

Harnessing seaweed’s potential can generate benefits across a wide range of the UN’s SDGs as well as generate returns for businesses and investors - writes Eugene Klerk, head of ESG research at Standard Chartered

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Ocean technology hub AltaSea blooms on San Pedro waterfront

Roger Vincent, Yahoo Tech Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Shipping & Ports

A moon shot to make Southern California an international leader in the "blue economy" is taking shape in San Pedro as a $30-million renovation of three historic waterfront warehouses nears completion.

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Hatch Blue secures $10 million to invest in next round of startups

The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

Sustainable aquaculture investor Hatch Blue has announced that it has now secured $10 million for its second accelerator investment vehicle.

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Beyond the Blue Horizon

Rachel Lim, Impact Entrepreneur Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports

How technologies can play a critical role in protecting and restoring marine health.

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