The ocean is still an undiscovered world, yet it accounts for 90% of the biosphere, covers 71% of the earth's surface, absorbs 50% of greenhouse gas emissions and provides more than 50% of the oxygen we breathe. It is also a source of sustenance and development for human civilisation, as long as its balance is not compromised. Issue 45 of Renewable Matter is a voyage into the complicated relationship between man and the sea, following the route of an increasingly sustainable blue economy.
Summary
EDITORIALS
The Ocean Inside Emanuele Bompan
An Interdependent Relationship Suilvestro Greco, Franco Fassio
THINK TANK
Fragility in the Depths Giorgia Marino. Interview with Diva Amon
The Sea Will Give us Water, Food, Energy Tosca Ballerini. Interview with Roberto Danovaro
Calculating the Incalculable: How Much Is the Ocean Worth? Emanuele Bompan. Interview with Peter Haugan
The Importance of Ocean Education Interview with Francesca Santoro
INSIGHT
Submerged Illegality Giorgio Kaldor
All the Discarded Good from the Seafood Industry Simone Fant
The Blue Tick Label Dilemma Ferdinando Cotugno
A Future Made of Algae Antonella Ilaria Totaro
Restoring the Ocean for Our Future Valeria Barbi
Diving in Plastics Giorgia Marino
Can Whales Save the World? Lucrezia Lenardon
A Tide of Energy Sergio Ferraris
Steering towards Decarbonisation Giorgio Kaldor
How Can We Boost the Sustainability of Ports? Tosca Ballerini
Blue Economy in the Netherlands: A Sea of Potential Antonella Ilaria Totaro
CASE STUDIES
A Deal for the Sustainable Management of Italy’s Seas Tosca Ballerini
Delicius, the Sustainable Anchovies Simone Fant
Cold Ironing: Enel’s Route towards Carbon Disengagement Editorial Staff
Biolubricants to Limit Marine Pollution Editorial Staff
STARTUP by Antonella Ilaria Totaro AI and Satellite Remote Sensing in Support of Fish Farmers with Aquaconnect Plant-based and Lab-grown Fish Products with Finless Food Pesky Fish: The Catch of the Day without Intermediaries, Against Waste and Bycatch Regenerative Aquaculture and Certified Seafood Delivery with Seatopia
KRINGLOOP Ocean Forests for Food, Feed and Fuel:A Low-emissions Resource? Laxmi Haigh
CIRCULAR BY LAW Ocean Sustainability Plays Out in the High Seas Francesco Petrucci