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Predicted Shifts in the Distributions of Atlantic Reef-Building Corals in the Face of Climate Change
Principe, S.C. et al., Frontiers Fisheries & Aquaculture
With climate change, many coral species are experiencing shifts in their distributions, threatening the preservation of coral reefs.
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Bertram, C. et al., Nature Climate Change Energy Solutions
Carbon sequestration and storage in mangroves, salt marshes and seagrass meadows is an essential coastal ‘blue carbon’ ecosystem service for climate change mitigation.
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Madeline C. Evans & Christopher S. Ruf, IEEE Xplore Plastics & Pollution
Most direct measurements come from plankton net trawling made in these regions; concentrations in other regions have been estimated by microplastic transport models that depend on large-scale ocean circulation patterns. However, global measurements of microplastic distribution and its temporal variability are lacking.
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The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
Ocean Literacy efforts can contribute to progress in all of the Ocean Decade Challenges by encouraging an informed society that values the ocean and takes action to overcome such challenges.
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Quartinello, F. et al., Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology Plastics & Pollution
Microorganisms, like bacteria and fungi, are becoming an emerging resource for the development of eco-sustainable plastic degradation and recycling processes.
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Schmidt Ocean Institute, Nekton
While often not at the forefront of conversation on the global stage, our ocean is the backbone of climate and life on this planet.
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The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, et al.
Why is nature important for the financial sector? How does the CBD work? What is being discussed at the COP15 and why is it relevant for financial institutions? How can the financial sector act?
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Skerritt, D.J. & Sumaila, UR., Fisheries Economics Research Unit / Oceana Fisheries & Aquaculture
For years we have known that governments subsidize fishing by their own fleets in the waters of other nations. But we did not know exactly where those dollars were destined, making it hard to determine a cumulative footprint for foreign subsidy spending in coastal state waters.
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World Economic Forum Energy Solutions Tourism
As aviation – one of the world’s most carbon-intensive industries – rebounds following COVID-19, initiatives such as SAFc can support a net-zero pathway.
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Picard, N. et al., World Economic Forum
Investors are increasingly using environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations to identify material risks and growth potential, leading to better-informed investment decisions.
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Theuerkauf, SJ et al., Reviews in Aquaculture Fisheries & Aquaculture
Aquaculture can have negative environmental impacts, adding to the suite of anthropogenic stressors that challenge coastal ecosystems. However, a growing body of scientific evidence indicates that the commercial cultivation of bivalve shellfish and seaweed can deliver valuable ecosystem goods and services, including provision of new habitats for fish and mobile invertebrate species.
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Voigt, C. et al., Nature Energy Solutions Tourism
Contrail cirrus account for the major share of aviation’s climate impact. Yet, the links between jet fuel composition, contrail microphysics and climate impact remain unresolved.
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Bellou, N. et al., Nature Sustainability Plastics & Pollution
Marine litter is one of the most relevant pollution problems that our oceans are facing today. Marine litter in our oceans is a major threat to a sustainable planet.
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Sumaila, U.R. et al, Nature Communications
A healthy ocean that supports a sustainable ocean economy requires adequate financing vehicles that generate, invest, align, and account for financial capital to achieve sustained ocean health and governance.
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Audrey Nakagawa, EcoWatch Plastics & Pollution
Ocean bound plastic is plastic waste that is headed toward our oceans.
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Hutchinson, N. et al., World Resources Institute Energy Solutions
The private sector is poised to invest billions of dollars to massively speed up, scale and support the energy transition. However, many investors, particularly in the private sector, are deterred by some of the risks related to renewable energy investments.
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Dickson, B. et al., UNEP Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports Tourism
To launch the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, UNEP has released this synthesis report as a call to action for anyone and everyone to join the #GenerationRestoration movement to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems worldwide.
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Tim Lydon, The Revelator Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports
A rise in container-ship accidents adds to the growing marine plastic pollution problem and poses risks to ocean health, wildlife and mariners.
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Oceana Fisheries & Aquaculture
An Oceana analysis found hundreds of foreign fishing vessels, primarily Chinese, pillaging the waters off Argentina and disappearing from public tracking systems. These distant-water fleets mainly fish for shortfin squid, which are vital to Argentina’s economy and the diet of numerous commercial and recreational species, such as tuna and swordfish.
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UNEP FI
UNEP FI’s recommended exclusions list for a sustainable blue economy presents an overview of activities to exclude from financing due to their damaging impact on the ocean and high risk. It examines multiple ocean-related activities and covers various sectors including seafood, ports, maritime transportation, marine renewable energy, and coastal and marine tourism.
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