The alignment of the regulatory framework for the growth of the Blue Bioeconomy in the Baltic Sea region
Position paper
by Blue Platform consortium, March 2022

The new "SUBMARINER Roadmap beyond 2021" spells out our vision and defines actions towards a blue-green economy in the BSR.

Roadmap to Integrate Clean Offshore Renewable Energy into Climate-smart Marine Spatial Planning

This roadmap presents a framework for climate-smart MSP aiming to respond to the urgency of decarbonization that is needed to meet the meet the Paris Agreement temperature goal to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

Executive summary: Findings from the Alliance mentoring and accelerator programme

Findings from the Alliance mentoring and accelerator programme

This report looks into the future steps necessary to further support & accelerate blue biotechnology product development in the BSR, based on evidence provided by 3 years of cooperation within the Interreg BSR project Baltic Blue Biotechnology Alliance (Alliance).

Blue Career Guide

The Guide is an attractive and informative tool for young people between 15 to 29 years old to guide them for the career opportunities in the Blue Economy growth areas: coastal tourism, aquaculture, ocean energy, marine biotechnology, shipbuilding, maritime transport and fisheries. 

MUSES Ocean Multi-Use Action Plan

The SUBMARINER Network has led the development of  MUSES Ocean Multi-Use Action Plan which addresses inappropriate regulatory, operational, environmental, health and safety, societal and legal barriers to multi-use development. 

BBG Factsheet 'Advice for the future Baltic mussel farmer' 

This factsheet provides a summary of lessons learned from the BBG project of special interest for current and future mussel farmers operating in the Baltic Sea. 

BalticBlueGrowth Project Results and Findings

InnoAquaTech Project Results and Findings

This brochure provides a snapshot of what has been achieved with InnoAquaTech: the pilot facilities, study tours, summer schools and financing guidelines, as well as the newly developed decision support tool.

Alliance State of Play & Future Prospects

With this brochure, we wish to introduce you to the rich world of current blue biotech and economy developments and opportunities throughout the Baltic Sea Region.

Mussel farming in the Baltic Sea as an environmental measure

The SUBMARINER Network has launched a Mussels Working Group to further research, promote and cooperate across the Baltic mussel production chain. This policy paper is one of its first activities.

How to turn Ecosystem Payments to Mussel Farmers into reality?

Developed under the Baltic Blue Growth project, this report explores how mussel farmers can receive payments for the provision of ecosystem services.

Towards an Implementation Strategy for the sustainable implementation of the Baltic Blue Growth Agenda

The results of a systematic stakeholder dialogue to identify and discuss in greater depth the processes necessary to realise the Baltic Blue Growth Agenda in the coming years.

Compendium

An assessment of the SUBMARINER topics' potential to contribute to blue growth in the BSR.

Roadmap

The roadmap spells out our vision and defines actions towards a blue-green economy in the BSR.

Status Report

The status report presents the progress made to date towards the goals set out in the roadmap.

Ensuring environmental safety – necessary monitoring practices for seaweed cultivation and harvesting in the Baltic Sea