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

GreenBiz

When we talk about the blue economy, we're talking about sectors that are sustainable and that maintain the health of the ocean that support our economies and communities, both human and wild," said Helvarg. Aquaculture, sustainable fisheries and marine biodiversity conservation: helping U.S. Coastal Health. Oceans & Fisheries.

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Gulf shrimpers fight for their livelihoods in a fertilizer-fueled dead zone

Grist

Dean Blanchard Seafood, headquartered on the barrier island of Grand Isle in the Mississippi River Delta, is one of the largest shrimp suppliers in the United States. Dean Blanchard Seafood took a hit, and Blanchard later told a reporter that he estimated his business was worth 15 percent of what it was before the spill.

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Marine Conservation Society joins legal action against government sewage spill plan

Business Green

"We've tried tirelessly to influence the UK government on what needs to be done, but their Plan to address this deluge of pollution entering our seas is still unacceptable. The case is being led by the Good Law Project, with seafood business Richard Haward's Oysters and surfer and activist Hugo Tagholm also acting as co-claimants.

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The UK Government’s Food Strategy Lacks Teeth

DeSmogBlog

Food is responsible for over a third of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, and industrialised agriculture is the leading cause of wildlife decline, antibiotic resistance and pollution. which it claims will allow the UK to meet its net zero and biodiversity targets, and help farmers adapt to a changing climate. Concerning’.

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Compass Group introduces eco-labels for meals at workplace catering sites

Business Green

The scoring system for the eco-labels will take into account greenhouse gas emissions, water scarcity, water pollution and biodiversity loss associated with foods served at the catering facilities, based on ingredient information and environmental impact data from academic research.

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

AGreenLiving

“When we talk about the blue economy, we’re talking about sectors that are sustainable and that maintain the health of the ocean that support our economies and communities, both human and wild,” said Helvarg. Aquaculture, sustainable fisheries and marine biodiversity conservation: helping U.S.

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New Food Index Reveals ‘High Risk’ Meat & Fish Stocks Worth $152bn inc McDonalds, KFC Suppliers

AFN Sustainable Protein

The Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index , which tracks 60 of the world’s largest food companies worth a combined $300 billion, assesses how these companies are managing critical sustainability risks ranging from pollution to the Paris Agreement, and food safety to worker safety. Lerøy Seafood Group ASA. Company Legal Name.

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