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18 SEP 2025
The Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) has launched in 2025 its first Thematic Portfolio Call for Interest, aiming to connect ongoing funded projects (whether financed by SBEP or other national, regional or European mechanisms) to create and boost networking activities. The Portfolios will be running for a 2-year period, from 2026 to 2028, and focus on two topics: innovations and digitalisation for low-impact sustainable small-scale fisheries management in EU sea-basins, and innovations for boosting sustainability in marine algae cultivations and circularity in the blue bioeconomy.
An information webinar for potential applicants was held to answer any questions regarding the call. You can re-watch it here or download the presentation.
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Blue Synergies in Action: Sustainable Blue Economy and Waterborne Launch Joint Dialogue
On 8 April 2025, the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership, jointly with the Waterborne Technology Platform coordinating the Zero-Emission Waterborne Transport partnership and in collaboration with the EU Mission "Restore our Oceans and Waters", brought together leading experts, EU projects, and stakeholders from across Europe for a technical workshop on ports, marinas, logistics, and sustainable fisheries.
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Exploring market opportunities in the blue economy: Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership co-funded projects at BlueInvest Day 2025
In March 2025, two projects co-funded by the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership participated in BlueInvest Day, a flagship event organised by the European Commission during the European Ocean Days to showcase champions of innovation, investment, and sustainability in the blue economy, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators.
Natalia Mæhle, coordinator of the AQUABALANCE project, balancing economic, environmental, and social sustainability in the European aquaculture industry, and Ruth Higgins from ARCFISH, the Digital Twin of the Ocean for Arctic Fisheries, joined the event in Brussels to explore commercialisation pathways, networking opportunities, and innovation in the blue economy. They share their experiences and key takeaways from the event.
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Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership’s Projects Now Endorsed as UN Ocean Decade Actions
Fourteen research and innovation projects co-funded under the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership's first joint transnational call are now officially recognised by the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030 (‘Ocean Decade’) as UN Ocean Decade Actions. This acknowledgement underscores their contribution to global efforts towards a climate-neutral, sustainable, resilient, and competitive blue economy.
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At the nodal point: regional sea basin representatives meet in Brussels
On Monday, 3 March 2025, the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership's regional sea basin nodes gathered for a meeting in Brussels. Hosted at the Tuscany Region liaison office in collaboration with Tour4EU, the meeting brought together partners, nodes and stakeholders to assess progress, refine strategies, and strengthen regional cooperation in advancing a sustainable blue economy across Europe’s maritime basins.
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