SUBMARINER Webinar: The Business Case of a Blue Bioeconomy

This SUBMARINER Webinar explored how a sustainable blue bioeconomy could generate value for both businesses and governments. The session showcased practical business cases from the blue bioeconomy sector, covering aquaculture, ocean research and farming, and planning strategies that demonstrate how blue innovation contributes to economic growth and ecosystem health while also identifying the challenges that remain. The session started with an overview of the state of play in blue business cases and then dived into examples from across Europe, highlighting insights from projects including ULTFARMS, I3-4-Seaweed, and Cool Blue. Further discussions focused on blue business models (EU4Algae, Blue4All), followed by an interactive panel discussion and Q&A, drawing on audience contributions.