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  04 April 2019  

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Editorial
The Blue Bioeconomy forum: Spring Edition

Dear reader, in this spring edition of the BBF newsletter, we bring you updates on the Forum’s activities and the latest news in the European Blue Bioeconomy. Over the winter, we analysed the results of our recent stakeholder conference. Key challenges were identified and formed the basis of our working group discussions in early March. Read our recap for highlights. We are also pleased to announce that our second conference will take place on 25 June in Brussels and we will soon be launching a stakeholder survey: please fill it in – and share it with your network – to help us draft a roadmap as accurately as possible! Meanwhile, for more relaxed reading, we propose two innovative projects to learn from: N-Chitopack and its biobased plastic solution, and Amalia, which is making value out of invasive species. Scroll down for a list of upcoming events, short announcements and publications.

Activities of the Blue Bio-economy Forum
Blue Bioeconomy Survey

Businesses and researchers are invited to fill in and share this survey to inform the drafting of the Blue Bioeconomy Roadmap. Your inputs will help us further explain and understand the potential of the sector! Survey open until 19 April

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Key learnings from the Blue Bioeconomy Forum March working groups

While the BBF working groups are divided across topics, challenges and ways forward often overlap, and this summary aims at giving a first glimpse of what the Roadmap may include.

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Save the date: Blue Bioeconomy Forum Second Conference

BBF second stakeholder event will take place in Brussels on 25 June

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Blue Bioeconomy in practice
A green and blue revolution to save the planet and our health

Interview with Pierfrancesco Morganti: how to move towards sustainable biobased plastics and making the most of fish waste

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Making the most of marine invaders

A Blue Bioeconomy success story: the EU-funded Amalia project has developed ways to create value out of invasive seaweeds

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Hot News
EU Maritime Day Blue Bioeconomy workshop announced

It will showcase the challenges that scientists face when translating a lab-based innovation to a blue biobased business, from an early-stage startup to a globally grown company perspective, and how networks such as BBA & BBBA can offer effective support to overcome such challenges.

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Blue Bio Value accelerator launches new call for projects

You have until 21st June to apply for the Acceleration Programme which will help you validate your technology, identify key customer segments, develop a profitable and sustainable business model, build customer relationships, be prepared for fundraising and for investor meetings and take your marine bio products to market. Also, you will acquire several business and soft skills which are key for success.

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Public consultation for the evaluation of EMODnet

This consultation is aimed at researchers, public authorities, private bodies and civil society concerned with coastal or offshore issues who contribute to EMODnet, use EMODnet or could use EMODnet.

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Irish government announces €2.4 Million Investment by the Marine Institute in Industry-Led Marine Projects

Of it, blue bioeconomy projects will receive about €400.000 in grant in the next three years

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Publication and studies
The Environmental Risks Associated With the Development of Seaweed Farming in Europe - Prioritizing Key Knowledge Gaps
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Study to support investment for the sustainable development of the blue economy
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Upcoming events
Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking Info Day
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Date 12/04/2019 - 12/04/2019
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Venue Brussels, Belgium
Baltic Sea Region Mussel Farming & Nutrient Offset Conference
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Date 24/04/2019 - 24/04/2019
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Venue Malmö, Sweden
12th International Conference on Bio-based Materials
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Date 14/05/2019 - 17/05/2019
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Venue Brussels, Belgium
European Maritime Day
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Date 16/05/2019 - 17/05/2019
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Venue Lisbon, Portugal
Closing Meeting EMBRIC
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Date 21/05/2019 - 23/05/2019
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Venue Paris, France
EurOCEAN 2019 conference
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Date 11/06/2019 - 12/06/2019
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Venue Paris, France
2019 IMBeR Open Science Conference
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Date 17/06/2019 - 21/06/2019
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Venue Brest, France
The Blue Bioeconomy Forum brings together a partnership of industry, public authorities, academia, and finance in order to strengthen Europe's competitive position in the emerging blue bioeconomy.
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