Biomar Microbial Technologies
The production of cosmetics from marine microorganisms is a great business opportunity that goes hand in hand with a commitment to innovation based on environmental awareness and permanent research.
Arctic caviar in Norway
Arctic Caviar founder Roderick Sloan is a trained chef who tried his luck as a sea urchin fisherman in the cold, nutrient-rich Arctic water. Ten years later, it is his main business, with increasing success.
Shepherd Islands Organic Seafood Delicacies, Vanuatu
The Shepherd Islands, in Vanuatu, are dedicated to organic shellfish for the exclusive consumption of food and health supplements. The process began in 2004, when Chief John William Mata'ariki Maa Tui’makatamata established the first marine protected area (MPA) on Emae Island. This was followed by the establishment of high-profit sustainable organic micro-farms for the production of sea cucumbers and sea urchins using MPAs to produce exotic seafood and pharmaceuticals. As part of this process, ecotourism health and wellness centers targeting the high-end tourism market will be established in conjunction with marine protected areas as support measures to provide livelihoods for people with the conservation of their marine ecosystems.
Seaweed
Efforts began with a "Seaweed Working Group", a multi-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder approach to develop the island nation's seaweed industry, which was based on local knowledge of fishermen and other stakeholders in the seaweed production sites. The project also included a scientific scope of agricultural potential for different species. Capacity building workshops focus on seaweed farming techniques, followed by community mapping, to identify the most ideal sites to establish experimental seaweed farms.
Fisheries and blue economy promote maritime security Africa
The case of an area in Africa shows that the regulations around the Blue Economy help maritime safety, since they establish regulatory frameworks that define human activities at sea.
Matís
Company that depends on the Icelandic government and is dedicated to specialized research for value creation within the bioeconomy and policy and infrastructure development. An example of Matís' work is his efforts to reduce waste created as a result of inappropriate handling of products along the value chain, which is one of the biggest problems in today's fishing industry. Such work can be seen by start-up Kerecis, which uses cod skin, a waste resource, for medical uses such as bandages. In addition to working on waste reduction, Matís focuses on a new technological development that includes big data, biochemical extraction. and enzymatic and industry value chain data, which he believes will have a major impact on the industry.
Nemo's garden
Plantations under the sea. The objective of Nemo's Garden is to create a system that uses the natural resources already available, the most important being the oceans and other bodies of water. key concepts: self-sustainable and respect for the environment. Nemo's garden is on the coast of Noli, a coastal town in Liguria.
Parley for the Oceans
The project aims to change the historical vision of seeing the oceans as a natural landfill for our waste, to see them as an important source for recycling products such as plastic. From this recycling, products for the fashion industry are manufactured, such as: ADIDAS ALPHABOUNCE + PARLEY slippers. The concept is as follows: "turning products into symbols of change".
Suchitwa Sagaram
Once brought from the sea, the plastic material is collected in the fishing port. From there, the waste is fed into a plastic grinding machine, which turns it into material that is then used to pave roads.
Precision Seafood Harvesting
This project was born in opposition to trawling (which is catastrophic for the marine environment). In this sense, a capture system was developed targeting specific fish species and sizes. In addition, it allows the fish landing process to be in better conditions. The project is about to improve fishing efficiency, preserve marine resources and improve the quality of fish.
SEABIN V5
This container is used to collect plastic and part of the oils, detergents or fuels that float in ports, docks and yacht clubs around the world.
Coral Reef Restoration
Incentivizing tourists to perform restoration work. Through the augmented reality glass, tourists are able to identify underwater species and corals, and scientists are provided with on-site remote data and information of ongoing coral health. Cost of paying divers to plant corals is reduced and money is generated to directly support reef conservation efforts.
Blue Ventures
Community-led mangrove management to protect coastal ecosystems and livelihoods.
Sharing Success Stories to Inspire Change
Six case studies at different levels on policies aimed at the development of the Blue Economy.
Floating Power Plant
A clean energy company focused on the production of floating platforms that generate clean electric energy from wind and wave energy. The platforms are designed to be installed offshore.
Offshore Wind Energy
Offshore wind energy is obtained from the force of the wind produced in the high seas, where a higher and more constant speed is reached due to the absence of barriers. For example: East Anglia One.
Tindal Giants
Tidal energy projects carried out around the world (Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station, Chorea del Sur - 254MW).
Self-Sustaining Ocean Clean-up
Siskowet Enterprises, LLC is developing a technology that utilizes battery powered autonomous drones to sweep up plastic and bring it back to a “mother ship” where the plastic is converted to electricity through high efficiency waste to energy incineration.
Deep Green Technology
Converting tidal power into reliable energy sources for island communities.