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Blue Bond Incubator – Summary Sheet

ORRAA, Minderoo Foundation, Callund Consulting

New research done on establishing a specialist “one-stop-shop” BBI for structuring primary blue bond issues that contribute to a sustainable Ocean economy, delivering coastal resilience, climate stabilisation and protecting the most vulnerable ocean ecosystems.

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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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The human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable ocean

Nathan J. Bennett, Elisa Morgera & David Boyd, Nature Plastics & Pollution

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution in 2022 that formally recognizes that there is a universal human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.

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The human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable ocean

Nathan J. Bennett, et al., Nature

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution in 2022 that formally recognizes that there is a universal human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Yet there is evidence that human rights impacts associated with the degradation of the ocean environment are accelerating.

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Carbon trading solutions for declining coral reef management tested with game theory

Phys Org, Frontiers in Marine Science

Reduce pollution, establish protected areas, manage fisheries properly? How to protect coral reefs based on carbon trading.

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Ocean Disclosure Initiative: Ports & Warehousing Industry Review

One Ocean Foundation Shipping & Ports

New analysis on the sustainability of Ports & Warehousing. 

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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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International Governance of Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal: Recent Developments and Future Directions

Romany Webb, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

This paper explores the treatment of ocean CDR under three key international agreements governing ocean-based activities. 

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Above Board: 2023 Assessment of Banks’ Seafood Sector Policies

Lauren Meghan Lynch, WWF US Fisheries & Aquaculture

The summer of 2023 saw record-breaking temperatures in our
oceans, with many areas more than 3*C (5.4*F) warmer than usual. Such marine heatwaves, alongside many other anthropogenic
impacts, are pushing nature beyond its limits, threatening marine
wildlife, fisheries productivity and the livelihoods of millions of
people.

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Towards a Regenerative Blue Economy: Mapping the Blue Economy

IUCN

A regenerative blue economy relies on flourishing ocean ecosystems and biodiversity, but it also helps the ocean in turn to flourish.

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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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U.S. Congressional Action Needed to Accelerate OceanBased Carbon Dioxide Removal Solutions

Carbon to Sea Initiative

Today, Carbon to Sea released a new report that provides an overview of existing investments in ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (oCDR). 

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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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First global study of coastal seas as carbon dioxide reservoirs possible

University of Hamburg, Nature

The ocean model ICON-Coast can simultaneously represent physical and biogeochemical processes at different scales. For the first time, a model accounts for the role of coastal seas in the global carbon cycle.

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Good fisheries management is good carbon management

Natalie F. Anderson, et al., Nature Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture

Climate change is causing persistent, widespread, and significant impacts on marine ecosystems which are predicted to interact and intensify

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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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A Global Ocean Free From the Harmful Impacts of Pollution: Roadmap for Action

Back to Blue, Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation Plastics & Pollution

Back to Blue’s Roadmap to end ocean pollution is a synthesis of insights from hundreds of global leaders across science, industry, policy, business and finance on understanding ocean pollution and how to tackle it.

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Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement: An Assessment of the Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) Approach

Aly Rose, CREO Syndicate

A new report from CREO's Ocean Sector Manager dives into the various ocean alkalinity enhacement methods, funding obstacles and remaining questions. 

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Scientists propose ten key components to foster climate-smart marine spatial planning globally

Catarina Frazão Santos, et al., Nature

New study identifies ten key components that will promote the development and implementation of sustainable, equitable, climate-smart ocean planning initiatives around the globe.

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Investor Report: Unlocking the Potential of the Blue Economy

BlueInvest

This report is an update that complements the first edition of the BlueInvest Investor Report released in 2023, which aimed to provide investors with market knowledge on the EU Blue Economy to support their investment decisions and targeted those actively engaged or interested in new prospects.

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