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UN endorses NOAA’s new Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture

NOAA, FAO Fisheries & Aquaculture

U.S. agency provided scientific expertise on the new guidelines.

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The Global Aquaculture Investment Guide

The World Bank Fisheries & Aquaculture

A living framework to guide sustainable development in the world's fatest growing food sector. 

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Environmental, economic, and social sustainability in aquaculture: the aquaculture performance indicators

Taryn M. Garlock, et al., Nature Communications Fisheries & Aquaculture

Aquaculture is a rapidly growing food production technology, but there are significant concerns related to its environmental impact and adverse social effects.

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What is Aquaculture? An Overview of Sustainable Ocean Farming

Audrey Porter, PBS Fisheries & Aquaculture

This series explores the groundbreaking work of dedicated fishers, aqua farmers, and scientists who are attempting what was once thought impossible: harvesting aquatic species to feed our growing planet while saving our oceans.

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Turning The Tide: Biden Administration Leadership On Ocean Climate Action & Recommended Next Steps

The Biden Administration Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports

As climate impacts on our ocean continue to intensify, it will be critical to build on the strong momentum for ocean climate action generated over the last several years and continue to take bold action to address the climate crisis.

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Innovations to Support Biodiversity in Offshore Wind White Paper

SeaAhead, Orsted, Venterra Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture

This whitepaper focuses on the potential of offshore wind innovation in biodiversity protection, highlights technology and startups in the “bluetech” landscape, and classifies startups based upon their impact in the sector. 

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Seaweed Deep Dive Article

World Fund & Katapult Ocean Fisheries & Aquaculture

Macroalgae have been referred to as ‘nature’s superhero’, and the UN has called for a ‘seaweed revolution’ to help combat climate change. But how exactly is seaweed a climate solution? 

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The EU Blue Economy Report 2024

European Commission Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries & Joint Research Centre Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports

The new edition of the EU Blue Economy Report is out, offering an in-depth analysis of European blue economy sectors and their performances based on the latest available data. 

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Carbon export from seaweed forests to deep ocean sinks

Karen Filbee-Dexter, et al., Nature Geoscience Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture

The coastal ocean represents an important global carbon sink and is a focus for interventions to mitigate climate change and meet the Paris Agreement targets while supporting biodiversity and other ecosystem functions. 

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Upscaling marine forest restoration: challenges, solutions and recommendations

Georgina Valentine Wood, et al., Frontiers in Marine Science Fisheries & Aquaculture

To counteract the rapid loss of marine forests globally and meet international commitments of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and the Convention on Biological Diversity ‘30 by 30’ targets, there is an urgent need to enhance our capacity for macroalgal restoration. 

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Viability Analysis for an  International Tropical Seaweed Resilience Institute

Hatch Innovation Services Fisheries & Aquaculture

This report explores the viability and need for a tropical seaweed resilience institute to work as an international umbrella organization supporting the upstream development of the tropical seaweed industry in different countries. 

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Destructive fishing: An expert-driven definition and exploration of this quasi-concept

Conservation Letters Fisheries & Aquaculture

Though ubiquitous, “destructive fishing” is undefined and therefore currently immeasurable. Here we propose a definition developed through expert consultation

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An Ocean of Opportunities: The Potential of Seaweed to Advance Food, Environmental and Gender Dimensions of the SDGs

UNCTAD Fisheries & Aquaculture

This study aims to contribute to a greater understanding of the seaweed sector as a driver of food security and women’s empowerment while addressing the interlinkages between food security, environmental sustainability, and trade.

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Emerging Protein-Rich Ingredients For Aquaculture Report 2024

Hatch Blue Fisheries & Aquaculture

A recently published report, compiled with support from the Moore Foundation by Hatch Blue, takes a deep dive into nine of the most promising protein-rich aquafeed ingredients.
 

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Why Oceans and Marine Biodiversity Matter as Investment Issues

Andre Ranchin, Hymans Robertson Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution

A sustainable and growing blue economy can provide investment opportunities and a significant environmental return.

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Satellite Mapping Reveals Extensive Industrial Activity at Sea

Fernando Paolo, et al., Nature Fisheries & Aquaculture

We combine satellite imagery, vessel GPS data and deep-learning models to map industrial vessel activities and offshore energy infrastructure across the world’s coastal waters from 2017 to 2021.

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The Mangrove Breakthrough Financial Roadmap

Jennifer Ring, Marieta Stefanova, Raiditya Roebiono and Katherine Stodulka, Systemiq Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture

Unlocking investment at scale in critical coastal ecosystems.

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From Risk to Reward: The Business Imperative to Finance Climate Adaptation and Resilience

BCG, Global Resilience Partnership & USAID Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Shipping & Ports

From Risk to Reward: The Business Imperative to Finance Climate Adaptation and Resilience is a new study published by BCG in collaboration with the Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) that lays out the investment thesis for the private sector to finance climate adaptation and resilience.

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2023 Seafood Stewardship Index

World Benchmarking Alliance Fisheries & Aquaculture

The third iteration of the Seafood Stewardship Index ranks the sustainability performance of the world’s 30 most influential companies in the seafood industry, representing about a quarter of the world’s global seafood industry revenue.

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The Crimes Behind The Seafood You Eat

Ian Urbina, The New Yorker Fisheries & Aquaculture

China has invested heavily in an armada of far-flung fishing vessels, in part to extend its global influence. This maritime expansion has come at grave human cost.

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