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The Blue Blog: shifting perspectives on the deep blue

Olivia Smailes
May 23, 20247 min read
Balancing the books: the rising importance of natural capital accounting
In an era of converging sustainability crises, there is need to find ways where can begin working with nature rather than against it. One...
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Olivia Smailes
May 8, 20244 min read
The UN Ocean Decade: can we chart a course for real ocean sustainability?
Covering 71% of the Earth's surface, oceans are intrinsic to life as we know it. They provide essential natural resources, act as buffers...
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Olivia Smailes
Jan 11, 20243 min read
Under the radar: illuminating the operations of dark fishing fleets
Historically, the enormity of our oceans has created significant challenges in the surveillance of fishing activities in offshore waters....
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Olivia Smailes
Dec 1, 20233 min read
Making waves: Australia's path towards seafood transparency in the hospitality industry
In an era of the conscious consumer, there is a growing demand for transparency on where our seafood comes from. Until now, Australian...
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Olivia Smailes
Nov 7, 20234 min read
Navigating the significance of COP28 for global marine industries
In the face of an ever changing climate, the world finds itself at a crucial juncture: take decisive action or risk irreversible damage....
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Olivia Smailes
Oct 17, 20234 min read
Fishing for a better future: the Voice's influence on Indigenous participation in fisheries
This week Australians will vote in one of the most significant decisions in their country’s constitutional history: the Voice Referendum....
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Olivia Smailes
Oct 17, 20233 min read
Weathering the storm: the impact of El Niño on global fisheries
Earlier this month, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) formally declared an El Niño weather event following an eight year hiatus. El Niño is...
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Olivia Smailes
Sep 21, 20233 min read
Balancing the Tides: the Rising Importance of ESG
In recent years, a new concept has taken the corporate world by storm: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). This term has become...
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Olivia Smailes
Sep 7, 20232 min read
Consumer-led Change in the Seafood Industry
The modern consumer is more curious and informed than ever before. In an era where consumers wield such immense power, producers must...
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Olivia Smailes
Aug 24, 20232 min read
The Blue Carbon Phenomenon
The Blue Carbon Phenomenon In the face of global issues such as climate change and environmental degradation, it is imperative that we...
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Olivia Smailes
Aug 22, 20231 min read
Australia's Lucrative Blue Economy
Home to the third largest Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the world (8.1 million square kilometres), Australia’s marine environment is...
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Olivia Smailes
Jun 22, 20232 min read
UN Treaty of the High Seas
What is the UN Treaty of the High Seas and why is it so important for the future of our oceans?
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