Deep Dives
Thought-provoking research providing extensive learning opportunities
Rémi Parmentier with Guillermo Ortuño, The Varda Group
Published less than two years before the 3rd UN High-Level Ocean Con- ference takes place in Nice, France, in June 2025, this paper is part of a series started in 2021 to trigger and encourage conversations about innovative ways to improve ocean protection and governance.
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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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Asaf Tzachor, Ofir Hendel & Catherine E. Richards, NPJ
New computer technology can substantially advance sustainable ocean management by safely assessing marine geoengineering alternatives.
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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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High Level Panel for A Sustainable Ocean Economy Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Shipping & Ports
Climate change poses stark risks to the health of the ocean and to the realisation of a prosperous and sustainable ocean economy. Acidification and rising ocean temperatures are negatively impacting important industries such as fishing and tourism, as well as the well-being of coastal populations. There is an urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit further temperature rise.
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Greenpeace Fisheries & Aquaculture
The oceans face large-scale threats and there is little time left to deliver 30x30.
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Economist Impact Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
Over the past decade, the maritime industry has made significant strides in its decarbonisation journey. A new report analyzes the improvements.
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Scripps Institution of Oceanography,
A new review paper by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego highlights the untapped potential of the diving community in advancing global marine conservation efforts.
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The Nature Conservancy and Bain & Company Fisheries & Aquaculture
In partnership with Bain & Company, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) examined the potential to support significant near-term growth over the next five to ten years in seaweed farming through two analyses.
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ADB, ICMA, IFC, UNEP FI and UNGC
A new guide from Asian Development Bank, International Capital Market Association, Internationl Finance Corporation, UNEP FI and UN Global Compact helps provide issuers with guidance on the key components involved in launching a credible “blue bond.”
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François Mosnier, et al., Planet Tracker Fisheries & Aquaculture
Globally, at least 65 fisheries could benefit from a blue recovery bond, where fishers are paid to temporarily fish less in order to recover fish populations.
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Aryn Baker, TIME Magazine
This feature in Time Magazine's new Oceans Issue dives into the important work of marine conservationist and National Geographic Explorer Enric Sala.
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The World Bank Fisheries & Aquaculture
The Global Seaweed New and Emerging Markets Report has identified ten global seaweed markets with the potential to grow by an additional USD 11.8 billion by 2030.
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David Helvarg, Common Dreams Energy Solutions
The story of the grassroots initiative that launched a solution-oriented Ocean Climate Action Plan that helped shape the Biden Administration’s approach to climate.
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Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post Fisheries & Aquaculture
The act of raising sea plants and bivalves — known as mariculture — is accelerating across the globe. Once largely concentrated in Asia, the industry has expanded to Europe and the United States.
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Ocean Conservancy Plastics & Pollution
How Investor and Company Climate Commitments Ignore Plastics and What to Do About It.
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Rita M. Franco-Santos, et al., Biological Reviews Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture
An examination of over 180 publications synthesizes evidence regarding macroalgal forest carbon sequestration potential.
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Oliver S. Ashford, et al., High Level Panel for A Sustainable Ocean Economy Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture
A guide to managing blue carbon ecosystems as a nature-based solution for supporting sustainable development.
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NJP, Ocean Sustainability Tourism
The tropics are home to most of the world’s biodiversity and the majority of directly ocean-dependent people. These perspectives and knowledge uniquely valuable for identifying and addressing accelerating threats to marine ecosystems, and for understanding the limiting effects of systemic inequities in governance.
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Xin Dai, et al., Swiss Re Institute
Risk solutions for ocean and freshwater sustainable development: a China perspective.
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