As viewers spend evenings in awe of the wonders revealed by Sir David Attenborough’s latest series, ‘Green Planet’, Susana Coutinho and Liron Mannie reflect on a much older documentary from the naturist, and how it connects with the world of investments.
The original Blue Planet documentary, narrated by David Attenborough for BBC1 is now over 20 years old. A second series, Blue Planet II, aired in 2017 and brought to a whole new audience the issues facing marine life, and why they are important to the natural world. But what is often underappreciated is the economic value of oceans, also described as the ‘blue economy'. Close to three-quarters (71%) of the earth's surface is ocean, and billions of people depend on the oceans for their livelihoods. Additionally, over 90% of the world's trade is still transported over our seas, accordin...
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