Deep Dives
Thought-provoking research providing extensive learning opportunities
Micheline Khan, High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy
The second progress report from the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy.
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World Economic Forum
The entry into force of the “Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction” (BBNJ Agreement) marks a historic moment. This white paper presents practical insights into the agreement’s implications from companies operating in these areas.
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Elizabeth Yankovsky, et al., EGUSphere Energy Solutions Plastics & Pollution
Limiting global warming to 2 °C by the end of the century requires dramatically reducing CO2 emissions, and also implementing carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies.
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Ken O. Buesseler, et al., Frontiers Plastics & Pollution
There are many potential approaches to marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR), of which ocean iron fertilization (OIF) has the longest history of study.
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Aly Rose, David Siap, CREO Energy Solutions
The offshore wind resource is massive, 71 TW per the World Bank. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global offshore wind resource is 18x the world’scurrent electricity demand and, of this, 80% is floatingand 20% is fixed.
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Laetitia Parc, et al., Plastics & Pollution
Rain alters local sea surface physical and biogeochemical properties but its spatiotemporal variability has led to its overlook in global ocean carbon uptake studies.
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Warren Cornwall, Science Fisheries & Aquaculture
An ambitious strategy aims to cool the planet by dumping farmed seaweed on the sea floor. Will it work?
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Martin Johnson, et al., University of California Press Plastics & Pollution
In this Policy Bridge, we present the key issues regarding the safety, efficacy, funding, and governance of coastal and marine systems in support of climate change mitigation.
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Jacob J. Bukoski, et al., Society for Conservation Biology Tourism
Surf breaks are increasingly recognized as socio-environmental phenomena that provide opportunities for biodiversity conservation and sustained benefits for local communities.
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Mallory C. Ringham, et al., Biogeosciences
Ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) is a promising approach to marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) that leverages the large surface area and carbon storage capacity of the oceans to sequester atmospheric CO2 as dissolved bicarbonate.
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Elena Almeida & Lea Reitmeier, Cetex
The services provided by the ocean and marine ecosystems are pivotal to sustaining life on Earth and underpin vital interactions between the climate, economy and human wellbeing.
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Clive Thompson, WIRED Plastics & Pollution
Stretchy seaweed, reverse vending machines, QR-coded take-out boxes: They’re how we can break society’s absurd addiction to single-use plastics.
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He Yuan, et al., Science Direct
The Blue Economy, according to the World Bank, is the "sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystem”, refers to a set of economic activities that sustainably make use of marine ecosystems while protecting nature at the same time.
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Allianz SE
This report is a roadmap for action. It highlights the need for a holistic, cross-sector approach to ocean sustainability and a vibrant Blue Economy.
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ORRAA and Ocean Conservancy Energy Solutions
This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current climate finance landscape and renewable energy financing avenues, highlighting the transformative potential of concessional finance in accelerating the deployment of offshore wind projects in developing countries.
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Global Mangrove Alliance
Mangroves are critical ecosystems, bridging land, freshwater, and sea. They host tremendous diversity and protect and provide for countless coastal communities around the world.
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One Ocean Foundation Tourism
Coastal and marine areas are among the planet's most popular destinations, accounting for 50% of all global tourism and contributing 5.2 % to the global GDP.
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Attracta Mooney, et al., Financial Times
Scientists are increasingly concerned that the world’s oceans are approaching the limits of their capacity to absorb heat.
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CREO Advisory Energy Solutions
The private sector has a tremendous opportunity to capitalize on the growing momentum in global climate and sustainability (“climate”) finance.
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Andrew K. Sweetman, et al., Nature Geoscience
Deep-seafloor organisms consume oxygen, which can be measured by in situ benthic chamber experiments.
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