Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy

How startups and SMEs can support sustainable innovation and resilience in the blue economy

Gabriella Hernandez, Startups Magazine

Growing up on a small Caribbean island, I developed a great appreciation for the ocean and our marine environment.

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The time to act is now: UNOC3 must deliver for the ocean

Peter Thomson, Together For The Ocean

Ambassador Peter Thomson, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean, issues a clear message ahead of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference: we must unite, act fast, and deliver on 30x30 – before it’s too late.

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Sustainable ocean economy could create 51 million jobs by 2050, report finds

Karolina Adamkiewicz, Impact Investor

Ocean Panel’s paper on ocean employment highlights the challenges and opportunities for employment and economic growth in the transition to a sustainable blue economy.

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Rethinking Ocean Energy, Part 1: A New Way of Looking at How the Energy Transition will be Powered

Steven Fox, Propeller Energy Solutions

When most people think of energy from the ocean, four primary sources typically come to mind: offshore wind, offshore oil and gas, wave, and tidal power.

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Tide may be turning for blue economy, report

Danielle Rossingh, Impact Investor

The blue economy, historically one the most underfunded of all the UN SDGs, is gaining traction among investors thanks to new financing options, viable investment themes and supportive governance, Phenix Capital said.

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The Business Case for a Sustainable Blue Economy

Alfredo Giron, Project Syndicate

Although the blue economy is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years, a substantial funding gap continues to impede efforts to sustain the ocean's health.

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Three Zones Of Safety For Investors In Uncertain Times

Rob Kaplan, Forbes

Could now be a moment of opportunity for investors looking to make money and a positive impact?

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Blending capital to preserve coral reefs and coastal economies

Dario Parziale, Impact Alpha

Within the ocean’s vast domain, a seemingly insignificant 2% of the seabed cradles an astonishing 25% of all marine biodiversity – coral reefs.

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Over 100 million jobs depend on the ocean economy — here's where and why

Claire Jolly & James Jolliffe, OECD

New OECD data shows that over 100 million full-time equivalent jobs are sustained by the global ocean economy, with tourism and Asia-Pacific leading the charge.

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Deep-sea mining: poised to be another subsidised extractive industry

Bobbi-Jo Dobush, World Ocean Initiative

Deep-sea mining is the most expensive—and destructive—way to get minerals we don’t need

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Ocean energy gains ground in 2024

reNEWS Energy Solutions

165MW of tidal capacity across 15 projects is planned for deployment to 2030

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Seaweed at a funding, creativity crossroads as sector looks to expand

Jason Holland, Seafood Source

Globally, seaweed production now exceeds 35 million metric tons (MT) annually, making it a significant contributor to the blue economy.

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Oceana invests in seafood innovation

Hatch Blue Fisheries & Aquaculture

The Oceana Group has invested US$1.5 million in the US-based Hatch Accelerator Fund II.

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A new age of innovative blue finance to protect Southeast Asia’s ocean

Kathlyn Tan, World Economic Forum

The ocean is the world's greatest ally in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss, but there remains a lack of funding for conservation efforts.

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IMO approves net-zero regulations for global shipping

International Maritime Organiztion Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports

Draft regulations will set mandatory marine fuel standard and GHG emissions pricing for shipping to address climate change.

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New David Attenborough film trailer showcases "most important place on Earth"

Sophie Ellis, Discover Wildlife

An ambitious new film, Oceans with David Attenborough, is being released to celebrate the legendary broadcaster's 99th birthday.

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Financing Our Ocean Commons: Operationalizing BBNJ Financial Mechanism

Angelique Pouponneau & Torsten Thiele, IISD

The adoption of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement in June 2023 represents a watershed moment in international ocean governance.

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Wave energy’s huge potential could finally be unlocked by the power of sound – new research

Usama Kadri, The Conversation Energy Solutions

Ocean waves have long been seen as having huge potential as a source of renewable energy.

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Ocean Visions Launches New mCDR Ecosystem Database To Streamline Sector Communication

Sasha Ranevska, Carbon Herald Plastics & Pollution

This week, ocean health organization Ocean Visions launched the Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) Ecosystem Database, a platform containing up-to-date information on the entities active in this decarbonization sector.

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Monaco Blue Initiative Discusses Marine Protection, Finance

IISD SDD Knowledge Hub

To make a sustainable blue economy a reality, speakers highlighted the need to close the finance gap, including by “de-risking” private investment in ocean protection.

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