Human Health Depends on Thriving Oceans
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Monash Sustainable Development Institute Director Tony Capon co-authored a paper in Lancet on the critical links between human health and ocean conservation. Published in conjunction with World Oceans Day, Human Health Depends on Thriving Oceans highlights the critical role of oceans in carbon storage, climate regulation, food provision, and even medicinal resources. It also provides a robust evaluation of the UN Draft Agreement on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction, commonly known as the Treaty of the High Seas.
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Investigating the Sustainability of Seafood
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A study by researchers from the faculties of Arts and Science and published in the journal Technology in Society revealed the resistance of seafood industry giants to adopt digital traceability technologies like blockchain. The study highlighted how this resistance contributes to unethical practices and threatens marine biodiversity by obscuring the origins and sustainability of seafood.
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SEAFOAM Program
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Climateworks Centre’s SEAFOAM program has been working with the Indonesian government to support their climate ambition through ocean-based mitigation. In September 2023, Climateworks published a report that demonstrates the value and impact of Indonesia’s ocean-based climate mitigation.
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