Author: Charlotte

1. Introduction Fisheries sector is experiencing a transition period in the past two decades globally (Naylor et al., Reference Naylor, Hardy, Buschmann, Bush, Cao, Klinger, Little, Shumway and Troell2021). This sector is crucial for addressing food and nutrition security challenges in developing countries (Belton and Thilsted, Reference Belton and Thilsted2014). Fish is a vital source of high-quality animal protein, essential micronutrients, and fatty acids in many parts of the global south where poverty and undernourishment are main concerns (Kent, Reference Kent1987; Tacon and Metian, Reference Tacon and Metian2013). Resource poor households in these vulnerable regions often depend on fish as…

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Jay Baris Norm Law, LLP, an AI-native law firm focused on institutional clients, has appointed veteran securities attorney Jay Baris as Partner in its Investment Funds practice, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in fund regulation, governance, and financial services advisory work. Baris joins Norm Law after more than three decades at Sidley Austin LLP, where he served as Partner and later Senior Counsel in New York. His practice has centered on advising mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, business development companies, and other investment vehicles on regulatory compliance, governance structures, and transactional matters. The firm said the addition of Baris reflects its continued effort…

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Stablecoin infrastructure platform OpenTrade has raised $17 million in new funding. The strategic round brings the U.K.-based startup’s total funding to more than $30 million and gives OpenTrade “the runway to scale at the pace the market is demanding,” as the company said in a post on LinkedIn Wednesday (May 6). Mercury Fund and Notion Capital led the round, with participation from a16z crypto, AlbionVC and CMCC Global. “The demand for yield infrastructure is growing rapidly. That demand is what’s driving our growth,” OpenTrade said in the post. That post outlined examples of that growth: the company’s total value locked has just surpassed $200 million, while transaction volumes last year were…

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Finding the right internship isn’t always easy — especially when you’re looking for one that truly aligns with your career goals. For Community-Centered Design student Sam Keller, that search required patience, preparation, and persistence — but the result was worth it.When Sam began looking for a summer internship, he knew he wanted an experience that connected design, community engagement, and data-driven decision-making to strengthen local economies. After several weeks of outreach and refining his approach, Sam’s persistence paid off — he secured an internship at Hula Lakeside, a collaborative workspace and innovation hub in Burlington’s south end, that supports over…

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Kevin O’Leary said institutional crypto exposure is narrowing around Bitcoin and Ethereum.The shift towards index-style crypto investment is driving a structural change in the market, favoring established assets.Kevin O’Leary believes 97% of the crypto market’s value is captured by Bitcoin and Ethereum, rendering other tokens unnecessary. Kevin O’Leary said Bitcoin and Ethereum remain the only crypto assets institutions really need, warning that most smaller tokens have failed to justify their place in serious portfolios. The Shark Tank investor said large institutions are preparing for index-style crypto exposure, but that process is concentrating attention around BTC and ETH rather than the…

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Housing developer Esh will build the new properties at the Burtree Garden Village development in Darlington.  The latest reserved matters application was approved by Darlington Borough Council’s planning committee on Wednesday after the wider scheme received initial outline approval in 2024.  A mix of three and four-bedroom properties will be built at the site, to the north west of Darlington.  The Burtree development, in Faverdale, will ultimately see 2,000 new homes built over 20 years. A new school, community centre, pub, and health facilities are also proposed. It will be built on old farmland near Burtree Lane, Faverdale Industrial Estate,…

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WHY THIS MATTERS: The launch of GoldwiseConnect is a significant marker in the evolution of embedded finance, demonstrating how core financial capabilities are shifting from proprietary products to scalable infrastructure. For too long, the physical precious metals market has been fragmented and complex, presenting a high barrier to entry for digital wealth managers and banks. This new platform resolves that systemic friction by aggregating the entire value chain—from real-time pricing and execution to custody—into a single API layer. This is not just about a new product; it’s about democratizing access to a traditional asset class. The move is part of a…

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