The Future of American Farming Might Be Underwater Seaweed aquaculture holds promise for a more sustainable food system, but it’s not all smooth sailing.

Lobster fishers in Maine are becoming seaweed farmers. Not because it’s trendy, but because warming oceans are pushing lobsters offshore. A 20-acre seaweed farm can earn $100K+/year with zero inputs. 🌊 Nature creates jobs, sometimes in new ways. #BlueEconomy #SeaweedFarming

Looking to grow your team with skilled, diverse talent? 🌊 The ICPP 3.0 Program connects ocean sector organizations with Indigenous professionals. Build a stronger, more inclusive ocean economy by signing up today! 💼 indigenousoceancareers.ca

#ICPP #InclusiveHiring #BlueEconomy #Indigenous

🌊 INNOAQUA joined the WE.Circular Pop‑up Store in Bratislava, connecting with innovators and EU projects advancing circular and sustainable solutions in the blue economy.

More info 👉 innoaquaproject.eu/news/innoaqu...

#INNOAQUA #CircularEconomy #BlueEconomy

Senai Cimatec - SENAI CIMATEC

In 2026, Brazil is chair of AAORIA and has chosen SENAI CIMATEC to host this year’s forum.

A leading hub for science and innovation, it develops solutions from robotics and energy transition to blue economy and ocean tech 🌊

Learn more: senaicimatec.com.br

#AAORIAForum26 #Innovation #BlueEconomy

Panelists say federal investment multiplies economic value of the blue economy Tribal leaders, shellfish farmers and fishing-industry advocates told a Washington, D.C. panel that federal programs and science investments boost jobs, habitat restoration and commercial and recreational fisheries, citing global and U.S. blue-economy estimates and specific program needs.

Federal investments in fisheries and habitat restoration could generate an astonishing $46 in economic value for every dollar spent, fueling the U.S. blue economy's growth.

Click to read more!

#WA #CitizenPortal #HabitatRestoration #SustainableFishing #BlueEconomy

The ocean covers ~70% of our planet 🌊

And it’s a massive economic force.

This video shows how load cells support offshore energy, aquaculture & ocean tech 👇

#BlueEconomy #OceanTech #Sensors

[8/8] Certaines réponses émergent. Au #Ghana, une loi adoptée en 2025 élargit les zones réservées à la pêche artisanale. Au #Kenya des forums locaux facilitent la négociation. Une gouvernance inclusive stabilise ainsi les espaces maritimes.
#HGGSP #geography #blueEconomy #conflicts #Africa

State of the Great Lakes 2025 – Binational.net

"The Great Lakes contain 1/5th (aka 20%) of the world’s fresh surface water supply as well as support rare and globally unique species."

binational.net/2026/01/20/s... #blueeconomy #canada #critical #freshwater #greatlakes #lakeerie #lakehuron #lakemichigan #lakeontario #lakesuperior #unitedstates

Robust speaker lineup builds excitement for STC 2026 in Belize We are Positive, Informative and Objective, and ‘Connecting Communities’ & ‘Inspiring The Next Generation

#CTO #SustainableTourism Conference to highlight #regenerative “#Tourism in Full Colour”: #BlueEconomy marine & coastal, #Green Economy #carbon, #climate & #nature; Orange #Culture & creative, Purple #social #wellbeing
thephoenixnewspaper.com/robust-speak... #Caribbean #Destinations #STC2026

I blame TV series and non science- literate media. If “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea” was still a thing they would be asking “what does this mission teach us about underwater holidays?” A moonbase is basically a submarine on the bottom of the lunar sea. #Blueeconomy

You can also access one of the project’s outputs. A policy brief on seagrass meadows in the Ria Formosa, that shows how the degradation of these habitats can directly affect tourism, is now available.

🔗 www.planapp.gov.pt/pradarias-ma...

#CIIMARresearch #Blueeconomy

9 days until the 2026 Brilliant Blue National Challenge.

Register now to attend virtually or in person at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: brilliantlabs.typeform.com/to/FkKVNN6k

#BrilliantBlueChallenge #Ocean #Innovation #BlueEconomy

In 10 days, the 2026 Brilliant Blue National Challenge begins!

On April 17-18, young innovators will share creative solutions for a more sustainable future for our oceans.

Register now to attend virtually or in person: brilliantlabs.typeform.com/to/FkKVNN6k

#Ocean #Innovation #BlueEconomy

Connecting knowledge for coastal resilience 🌊
A 4 country #BlueEconomy initiative across Angola, Chile, Jamaica, and Portugal is linking research, policy, and communities to tackle #ClimateChange where it matters most.
🔗 unes.co/7tzkxj

#Sustainability #HigherEducation

From outdated manual processes to automated systems: Nigeria’s $990M ports revival promises shorter vessel turnaround & predictable cargo movement. No more $14B annual losses dragging growth. If we get implementation right, trade booms and AfCFTA dreams get wings. 🚀🛳️ #BlueEconomy #Nigeria2026

A Maine Surfboard Builder Just Eliminated Foam and Fiberglass From the Equation and the Boards Actually Rip Maine's Grain Surfboards spent years quietly developing Bio•Logic — a construction method that ditches petroleum-based materials entirely and somehow makes the board perform better.

Props to a local company, Grain Surfboards, www.surfer.com/news/grain-b... #biologic #blueeconomy #grain #innovative #maine #surfboard #surfboardbuilder #surfboards #sustainability #transparency #wood #wooden #woodensurfboard

समुद्री विरासत, व्यापार और राष्ट्र निर्माण की धुरी - भारत एक प्राचीन समुद्री परंपरा वाला देश रहा है। सिंधु घाटी सभ्यता से लेकर आधुनिक युग तक, समुद्र ने हमारे व्यापार, संस्कृति और वैश्विक संपर्क को दिशा दी है।..

5 अप्रैल – राष्ट्रीय समुद्री दिवस पर विशेष: समुद्री विरासत, व्यापार और राष्ट्र निर्माण में समुद्र की भूमिका पर महत्वपूर्ण लेख।
Read more: [avknewsservices.com/2026/04/05/maritime-heri...

#NationalMaritimeDay #BlueEconomy #MaritimeIndia #AVKNews #IndianEconomy

Can maritime regions go green and digital at once? 🌊

INNO2MARE is testing it in Slovenia & Croatia with €5M EU funding—focusing on skills, safety & energy.

Which matters most right now?

#INNO2MARE #HorizonEurope #BlueEconomy

Big News for the Blue Economy: #BigelowLab has taken ownership of the National Ocean Economics Program (NOEP), the nation’s first dataset tracking the value and health of ocean and coastal resources. Read more https://www.bigelow.org/news/articles/2026-03-24.html

#maine #noep #blueeconomy #ocean

Parallel Sessions - One Ocean Summit - One Ocean Week ­

Then at #OneOceanWeek (20-24 April), EPOC researcher Hjalmar Hatun presents on ocean productivity, fisheries & #blueeconomy alongside @oecd-ocde.bsky.social & @mercatorocean.bsky.social.

Do we have the data we need to make decisions about climate change?

oneoceanweek.no/en/arrangeme...

[3/4]

Applications closed for Ireland’s Edge: Aquahack 2026!

Thanks to all applicants across Europe & Ireland. Submissions now under review - successful candidates will be contacted soon.

Thanks to our partners & supporters - see you in Carna this May 🌊

#Aquahack #Aquaculture #Innovation #BlueEconomy

Join us at the 2026 Brilliant Blue National Challenge on April 17-18!

Support the next generation of innovators and experience the energy of the challenge.

Register to attend virtually or in person: brilliantlabs.typeform.com/to/FkKVNN6k

#Ocean #Innovation #UNOceanDecade #BlueEconomy

RFP: Pacific Northwest Sustainable Maritime Fuels Impediments & Policy Analysis

maritimeblue.org/wp-content/u... #RequestForProposals #SustainableMaritimeFuels #BlueEconomy #Decarbonization #MaritimeInnovation #PacificNorthwest #CleanEnergy

Make a splash at the 2026 Brilliant Blue National Challenge!

Join us April 17-18 to see student teams turn bold ideas into real solutions for our oceans.

Register to attend virtually or in person: brilliantlabs.typeform.com/to/FkKVNN6k

#Ocean #Innovation #BlueEconomy

China Is Dominating The Deep Sea - and Everyone Else Just Realized Plus: Singapore’s otters and how Japan is leading the world in ocean carbon credits.

Also in this issue:
💴 Japan’s $133B "Blue" bet & carbon markets.
🚀 A preview of my new Ocean Carbon Removal Watch database
🦦 Singapore’s $64k koi-eating otters.

taltysoceandispatch.substack.com/p/china-is-d...

#ClimateTech #BlueEconomy #MaritimeSecurity #Journalism

#bioeconomy #blueeconomy #biotechnology #marine #newzealand #australia | Florian Graichen A privilege for the Bioeconomy Science Institute to contribute to shaping a thriving, resilient Blue Economy for New Zealand and Australia. The opportunity is massive: ✅Australia’s blue economy alre...

A privilege for the @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social to contribute to shaping a thriving, resilient Blue Economy for New Zealand and Australia.
#bioeconomy #blueeconomy
www.linkedin.com/posts/floria...

« La panique est générale » : les services d’assistance aux marins submergés par les appels depuis le début de la guerre L’équipe d’assistance aux gens de mer de la Fédération internationale des ouvriers du transport (ITF) a reçu plus de 1 000 messages de marins bloqués dans le détroit d’Ormuz depuis le début de la guer...

4/4 Navigating the Strait now requires extreme protocols. Security systems are overwhelmed. Uncertainty regarding insurance coverage and physical ship protection further deepens the economic deadlock in this vital maritime corridor.
#MaritimeSecurity #BlueEconomy

[8/8] Le modèle se diffuse déjà dans le monde, avec plus de 1,5 milliard de dollars de dettes restructurées. L’étude montre ainsi qu’un territoire peut changer de statut en mobilisant ses ressources spatiales. L’océan devient ici un levier majeur de puissance. #geography #blueeconomy #Seychelles

From ‘Small Island Developing State’ to ‘Big Ocean State’: The Blue Economy and the Improvised (Re)Scaling of an Ocean Country This paper tracks the recent performative (re)scaling that state actors in the Republic of Seychelles, an archipelagic state in the Western Indian Ocean, have been articulating with the early adoptio....

[1/8] Carlo Ceglia, chercheur à la University of Leeds, analyse la manière dont les #Seychelles repensent leur territoire. L’étude montre comment cet État insulaire redéfinit sa place dans le monde en faisant de l’océan un levier central de développement et de puissance. #geography #blueeconomy

Ukraine Launches “Unprecedented” Attacks on Russia’s Baltic Oil Terminals Russia’s oil exporting capabilities at its two main Baltic Sea terminals have been reportedly significantly impacted by a sustained series of attacks...

5/5 - These strikes mark a strategic shift: by targeting critical #BlueEconomy infrastructure, Ukraine is directly attacking the conflict's funding, despite existing international sanctions. 🌍🥇
#MaritimeSecurity #EnergyWar #BalticSea #Shipping