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Global ocean carbon uptake enhanced by rainfall

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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Sinking Seaweed

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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Can coastal and marine carbon dioxide removal help to close the emissions gap? Scientific, legal, economic, and governance considerations

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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Co-occurrence of surf breaks and carbon-dense ecosystems suggests opportunities for coastal conservation

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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An assessment of ocean alkalinity enhancement using aqueous hydroxides: kinetics, efficiency, and precipitation thresholds

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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The blue imperative: understanding interactions between the ocean, climate and economy

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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The Cure for Disposable Plastic Crap Is Here—and It’s Loony

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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Centring justice for labour in the new blue economy: Principles for applying emerging evidence and theoretical critiques to policy and practice

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 Research: Sustainable Ocean

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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Catalyzing Offshore Wind in Developing Nations: The Role of Concessional Finance

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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The State of the World's Mangroves

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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Coastal and marine tourism industry and its impact on the ocean: analysis and solutions

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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The dangerous effects of rising sea temperatures

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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Understanding the Climate Finance Gap

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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Evidence of dark oxygen production at the abyssal seafloor

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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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 potential climate benefits of seaweed farming in temperate waters

Cameron D. Bullen, et al., Fisheries & Aquaculture

Seaweed farming is widely promoted as an approach to mitigating climate change despite limited data on carbon removal pathways and uncertainty around benefits and risks at operational scales.

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Magnesium hydroxide addition reduces aqueous carbon dioxide in wastewater discharged to the ocean

Vassilis Kitidis et al., Nature Communications

Ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) reduces the concentration of dissolved carbon dioxide (CO2) in seawater, leading to atmospheric carbon dioxide removal (CDR). 

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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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