Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
A new study from the University of British Columbia (UBC) finds that inaction on climate change could hit global stocks of farmed fish and molluscs – reducing them by 16 percent by 2090.
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Megan Howell, The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
A recent panel discussion at The Economist’s World Ocean Summit Asia Pacific gave a de-brief on COP26 and the ocean – looking at how the conference addressed ocean conservation and industries.
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Charlotte Edmond, World Economic Forum Fisheries & Aquaculture
New York is becoming increasingly flood prone and one organization says oysters may form part of the solution.
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Karen Zraick, New York Times Fisheries & Aquaculture
The oysters, which act as nonstop water filters, were added to the Hudson River as part of an ongoing project to rehabilitate the polluted waterways around the city.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Fisheries & Aquaculture
Recommends U.S. Research Program.
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Ed Scott-Clarke, CNN Fisheries & Aquaculture
The popularity of the European oyster was its downfall. Since the 19th century, native oyster populations have declined by 95% in the UK.
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Jamie Gibbon & Esther Wozniak, The PEW Charitable Trusts Fisheries & Aquaculture
Seminars co-sponsored by Pew and South Korea seek to harmonize standards and increase adoption of technology.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group Fisheries & Aquaculture
Experts at the 8th World Ocean Summit explore new ideas and lessons learned around sustainable fisheries.
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Rebecca Short, World Ocean Initiative / World Economic Forum Fisheries & Aquaculture
Women account for more than half of annual small-scale catches across the Pacific, and their role in aquatic food production is linked to the better provision of food and economic benefits among children and vulnerable people.
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The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
As world leaders met in Glasgow last week for COP26, panellists from GSI, DNB, IDH and Ivey Foundation showcased why and how aquaculture can play a key role in reducing climate impact.
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Jodi Helmer, Global Seafood Alliance Fisheries & Aquaculture
‘Massive oil rig-like structures that were once the realm of science fiction are now made manifest’.
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Tiffany Duong, EcoWatch Fisheries & Aquaculture
When Palmer cofounded 12 Tides with Pat Schnettler, they wanted to address some of the dire challenges facing the ocean — coastline destruction, pollution and overfishing.
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Peter Thomson, World Economic Forum Fisheries & Aquaculture
Every year over $20 billion of taxpayers’ money funds harmful fisheries subsidies around the world.
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The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
NOAA has released two Atlases compiling the best available science to inform the identification of Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOAs) in the Gulf of Mexico and Southern California.
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Carol Kaufmann, The Pew Charitable Trusts Fisheries & Aquaculture
A creative collaboration taps unused oysters to help clean up New York Harbor.
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Kristine Beran & Huw Thomas, The Pew Charitable Trusts Fisheries & Aquaculture
Users can verify source of fish—and hold suppliers to fair labor standards.
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Dan Collyns, The Guardian Fisheries & Aquaculture
Ending unsustainable commercial exploitation of the Earth’s ‘blue heart’ is as vital as curbing fossil fuel use, says pioneering biologist.
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Shem Oirere, Seafood Source Fisheries & Aquaculture
Aquaculture investment fund Aqua-Spark has announced plans to invest in catfish-producing companies in sub-Saharan-African markets as part of its strategy to support the growth of the region’s aquaculture industry.
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Rob Fletcher, The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture
The offshore aquaculture sector has faced dogged criticism that undermines public support, but a new paper addresses many of these misconceptions and outlines the industry’s role in shoring up food security in the United States.
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Dan Collyns, The Guardian Fisheries & Aquaculture
Four Pacific-facing Latin American nations have committed to joining their marine reserves to form one interconnected area, creating one of the world’s richest pockets of ocean biodiversity.
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