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Collaborating with the ocean is essential to addressing climate change and environmental justice

GreenBiz

"The potential for the “blue economy” — one that combines more thoughtful stewardship of the ocean’s resources and economic opportunity with a more pragmatic, respectful approach to protecting coastal ecosystems — is vast. But with more than $1.5 But with more than $1.5 Learn more about the event here: [link]. .

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How a Blue New Deal charts a course for a sustainable sea change

GreenBiz

Last week, a group of activists, scientists, academics and others issued a report calling for policies and other initiatives to generate prosperity while addressing inequity and the climate crisis. cities are coastal, which he and others regard as those adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and the Great Lakes.

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Will economics drive a paradigm shift in ballast water management?

Envirotec Magazine

Ships plying US waters have recently been slapped with heavy penalties and this might be the shape of things to come for shipping, as an ever wider net of regulatory enforcement emerges to protect marine ecosystems. It states that oceans are crucial for global food security and human health, while also hosting huge reservoirs of biodiversity.

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Wetland conservation “the most effective approach to climate regulation”

Envirotec Magazine

Coastal mangroves: Restoring wetland areas could make a sizeable impact on sequestering emissions New research appears to find that wetland conservation has a higher potential mpact for mitigating climate change than other ocean-based solutions. Our oceans have been in steep decline.

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Monitoring Coastal Habitats That Support Local Communities and Diverse Ecosystems

Planet Pulse

Coastal marshes and wetlands are key to supporting the health and productivity of the surrounding communities and their marine habitats. They also serve as “blue carbon” sinks and promote coastal resilience against flooding and erosion.

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Ocean-based negative-emissions technologies present many challenges

Envirotec Magazine

Other potential methods rely on restoring or expanding coastal ecosystems such as mangrove forests, which can absorb and store carbon dioxide in underlying sediments.

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Louisiana breaks ground on experimental project to rebuild lost wetlands

Grist

As it flowed south on its way to the sea, the river continually poured sediment into the basin, gifting it with fresh, nutrient-rich river mud that replenished the land and prevented coastal erosion. It’s mitigation, not restoration,” said Rex Caffey, an associate professor of wetlands and coastal resources at Louisiana State University.