The European Parliaments overview over the EUs political frames and initiatives within the Blue Economy.

Sediment builds up in canals and ports, and so this underwater infrastructure needs to be continuously dredged to required depths.

Deep sea mining is expected to grow 37% annually, from $650mn in 2020 to $15.3bn by 2030.[1] Hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor are chimney-like structures where un

Communication from the depths of the seas currently requires a cable connection or acoustic transmission.

In the North Sea approximately 2000 wells are planned to be permanently plugged and abandoned in the upcoming decade.[1] The industry is already closing more sites tha

Europe is currently the largest market for offshore decommissioning with the majority of this activity taking place in the North Sea.[1] In the North Sea approximately

The total capacity of the offshore wind sector in Europe grew by 18% in 2018 alone.[1] The prospect of larger turbines and deeper waters present a challenge to the cur

The High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (HLP) commissioned the HLP Expert Group to convene an international team of scientists and experts to evaluate the

Norway is one of the leading ocean economies in the world today. The Norwegian Government regards the maritime industry as a priority sector.

This publication, Building Industries at Sea: ‘Blue Growth’ and the New Maritime Economy, l

The 2018 Annual Report on the EU Blue Economy describes the scope and progress of the bl

The oil and gas industry is still a hugely valuable asset to the UK, but there are challenges ahead.

If you have an innovative business idea, an interesting company with a lot of potential, or a great project within the field of Blue Growth, let us know!

Workshop report 

The Dutch Trade and Investment Fund (DTIF) offers loans, guarantees and export financing for Dutch companies that want to expand their businesses internationally. DTIF

With the WBSO, companies can lower the wage costs for research and development (R&D) and other R&D costs and expenditures, such as prototypes or research equip

This report, Foresight Future of the Sea, summarises evidence on social, technological, e

The study aims to identify the potential for Blue Growth in each of the EU Member States (MS) of the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) and at sea basin level.

The starting point for the Blue Growth project is the grounded belief that seas, coa

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