Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
Graham Readfearn, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
Supermarkets and multinational manufacturers have unveiled a plastics pact across Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands.
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Oliver Milman, The Guardian Energy Solutions
Flying on batteries presents major technological challenges but companies will be demonstrating their best efforts over the next year in California.
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Robin McKie, The Guardian Fisheries & Aquaculture
London Zoo’s latest exhibition shows how scientists hope to halt the devastation caused by overheated oceans.
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Megan Howell, The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
A panel of leading policymakers and researchers has emphasised the value of diverse aquatic foods as key components of sustainable healthy diets and as drivers of food security in the Global South.
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Marine Conservation Society Fisheries & Aquaculture
Dr Jean-Luc Solandt, Principle Specialist in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), and MPA Officer Frith Dunkley detail the findings of a new report.
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Andy Cornish, World Wildlife Fund Fisheries & Aquaculture
Two iconic shark species — oceanic whitetip and scalloped hammerhead — as well as many other sharks and rays inhabiting the open ocean are being pushed toward extinction. Main threat? Overfishing.
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Matt Rand & Rebecca Jablonski-Diehl, The Pew Charitable Trusts Fisheries & Aquaculture
Major fleet’s catch and revenue rose after enlargement of two marine monuments.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group
A guest blog by Chris Gorell Barnes, founding partner, Ocean 14 Capital.
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Douglas Broom, World Economic Forum
The ocean is inextricably linked to our climate. Rising air temperatures due to global warming are melting the polar ice caps and dissolving glaciers, leading to rising sea levels.
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Cornwall, C. et al., The Conversation
The twin stress factors of ocean warming and acidification increasingly threaten coral reefs worldwide, but relatively little is known about how various climate scenarios will affect coral reef growth rates.
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Vanesa Coleman, Sustainable Brands Plastics & Pollution
While the terminology soup of recycled plastic sourcing is daunting, at the end of the day every ton of plastic recycled and put back into a circular economy is part of the solution. The key for brands is to be clear and honest in communications with customers.
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Kalinina, M. et al., The Pew Charitable Trusts
Alternatives to marine protected areas could help meet global conservation target by 2030.
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Leda Cunningham & Jim Palardy, The Pew Charitable Trusts Tourism
Journal article, with Pew co-author, suggests how to boost public engagement in conservation research.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group Plastics & Pollution
A guest blog by Jonas Svensson, head of Global Innovation and Technology at UNOPS’ S3i.
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Damian Carrington, The Guardian Energy Solutions Plastics & Pollution
Unless actions by governments and corporations cut emissions in the here and now, a dose of scepticism is in order.
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Nell Lewis, CNN
CNN spoke to Forsberg about her passion for the ocean, its importance for humankind and the steps we must take to keep it healthy.
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Ian Urbina, World Economic Forum Fisheries & Aquaculture
Environmental crimes and human rights abuses are rife at sea and their offshore status means they're largely hidden from the world.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Plastics & Pollution
Burger King is giving its most-used items, like utensils, straws and wrappers, an environmentally friendly makeover as part of the company's continued push to reduce waste.
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Wildlife Conservation Society Newsroom Fisheries & Aquaculture
A powerful, long-term study from WCS adds scientific backing for global calls for conserving 30 percent of the world’s ocean.
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Todd Woody, Bloomberg Green Fisheries & Aquaculture
Climate change helped to kill most of the world’s sunflower sea stars. Resurrecting them could revive carbon dioxide-sequestering kelp forests.
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