SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG

📷 Group picture from the 'Blue Economy for a North Sea' Workshop! 💡 The event brought together officials of the European Commission and Member States, science and policy experts, and researchers and business communities to discuss challenges and opportunities of the blue economy sector in the North Sea. Stay tuned for a more detailed report of the event! 📍 The workshop took place during the Blue Mission Banos Project Arena 3 event in Amsterdam, in an effort to showcase the complementarity of the Partnership with the Mission Ocean goals and activities. #BlueEconomyEU | #MissionOcean | #NorthSea VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute The Research Council of Norway

🌊 We’re thrilled to have hosted the 3rd #MissionArena in #Amsterdam, bringing together the #CommunityofPractice #NorthSea and #EuropeanStakeholders to drive innovation in the #BlueEconomy! 👉🏻From exploring the #Maripark concept and Octopus Project to discussing #OceanMultiUse in workshops and plenaries, the event was packed with inspiring ideas and collaborations. 👉🏻A huge thank you to all presenters, contributors, and partners, including the De Blauwe Cluster (Blue Cluster) vzw, for making this event a success. 💫Stay tuned for the outputs, coming soon! #BlueMissionBANOS #OceanMultiUse #BlueGrowth #Sustainability

🙌🏻A big thank you to all participants for making this event a success! 💫Together, we’re driving the #BlueGrowth agenda forward🌊 👉🏻This #MissionArena3 in Amsterdam, brought together key players to shape the future of the blue economy in the #NorthSea region! 🎯From #offshorewind and #OceanMultiUse to marine protection and business support, we tackled challenges and prioritized actions for sustainable innovation. 📣Stay tuned for the key take aways! #MissionOcean #Sustainability

Join Baltic MUPPETS tomorrow to gain insgights from their #OpenCall ! The Baltic MUPPETS project invites SMEs and startups to apply for its Innovation Call with funding of up to €50,000 for mussel farming and marine sustainability solutions. 🌊 • Up to €50,000 funding • Showcase your innovation • Access marine experts & guidance 💡 Who can apply? SMEs/startups in Sweden, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, or Ireland. Register and learn about the call tomorrow at 11AM CET ! https://lnkd.in/dQffV26B Join us to drive marine innovation in the Baltic Sea! 🌍 #Innovation #Sustainability #Funding #BalticSea #SMEs #Startups #OpenCall F6S

🌊 Wrapping up Blue Mission Banos Project#MissionArena3: The Grand Finale! 🌍 👉🏻After two days of insightful discussions, workshops, and collaboration, #MissionArena3 is coming to a close. 💫We’re now concluding with the #StakeholderAssembly, the final conference session, where #keyvoices are reflecting on #outcomes and shaping the #nextsteps for our #oceans. 💡 Stay tuned for the key takeaways and action points from this transformative event! 🙌🏻Let’s keep the momentum going beyond the arena. 🌱 Mission Ocean CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency European Research Executive Agency (REA) Deltares #MissionOcean #StakeholderEngagement #BlueEconomy #MissionArena3

🚨 #MissionArena3 Workshop: Blue Horizons for Young Wavemakers 🌊 Happening now! 👀Discover how #youngtalents and #industryleaders are shaping the future of careers in the #BlueEconomy. 🙌🏻 From innovative educational programs to skills for thriving in #bluesectors, this workshop is groundbreaking for the next generation of blue leaders. 👀Speakers from leading organizations are sharing valuable insights—don’t miss it! 📍 Hall 3 - The Suite | Citizen Engagement/Education 🕑 Check the post below to dive deeper into this inspiring session! 👇 Blue Bio Techpreneurs #MissionOcean #BlueCareers

🚨 #MissionArena3 Workshop: Upscaling Ocean Multi-Uses through Co-management and Operational Alignment in #LTA and #OWE 🙌🏻The SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG is attending this exciting workshop that brings together #stakeholders to explore strategies for #scaling #ocean #collaboration solutions for #OceanMultiUse! 🌊 🚀Key Takeaways: 🎯Best practices in stakeholder engagement through #CommunitiesofPractice 🎯Synergy effects to foster Multi-Uses 🎯Policy recommendations for Co-Management of Multi-Uses 📣Speakers include: 👉🏻 Elisabete Pinto da Silva, Parkwind 👉🏻 Laura Willemsens, Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) 👉🏻Jan Peter Oelen, Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) 👉🏻 Nancy Nevejan, Shells & Valves 🙌🏻We’re looking forward to connecting with experts and contributing to the future of OceanMultiUse solutions and uptake. Stay tuned for key outputs from the discussion! Mission Ocean ULTFARMS OLAMUR #MissionOcean #MissionArena3 #OceanCollaboration #BlueMissionBanos

📣Blue Mission Banos Project´s #MissionArena3 Workshop: Stakeholder Engagement in Innovative Marine Solutions: Marine Conservation Management, Financing and Beyond 👀The workshop is happening now! 🌊 👉🏻SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG is actively engaging in discussions on #stakeholderengagement and innovative financing strategies for #marineconservation. 👉🏻This session explores the role of collaboration and innovative funding in achieving sustainable marine solutions. 🎯Key presentations include: 👉🏻Eef Silver, Secretary, North Sea Council: Keynote on the North Sea Agreement and regional programme. 👉🏻Franziska Drews-von Ruckteschell, SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG: Innovative MPA financing schemes (BLUE4ALL). 👉🏻Ivana Stojanović , SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG: Nature-inclusive operations in Blue Economy sectors (MSP4BIO). 👉🏻Inne Withouck, VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute, with Annelies Declercq & Mieke Eggermont, Ghent University: Insights from the Belgian North Sea. 👉🏻George Birch, MBA, Oyster Heaven: Oyster reef restoration as a smart investment. 👉🏻Simon Petit, Jan De Nul Group: Industry stakeholder involvement in marine conservation. 📍 Hall 3 - The Suite | Marine Protection & Restoration 🕘 Stay tuned for action points and key outcomes! Mission Ocean Mercedes Ribera Wansart Blue Connect Project #MissionOcean #MarineConservation #EUmissions #HorizonEU #BlueMissionBANOS #MissionArena3

Day 2 of #MissionArena3 is about to start! Have you planned your sessions for the day yet? 🤔 If you couldn’t join us in #Amsterdam, you can catch the final session on YouTube this afternoon! https://lnkd.in/d-GSBmzf #MissionOcean #HorizonEurope #EUMissions

🚨Happening now! Blue Mission Banos Project´s #MissionArena3 Workshop: Leading the Way: Marine Nature Restoration Advancements, Challenges, and Needs in the North Sea Region 👉🏻The SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG is honored to attend this workshop on marine nature restoration! 🌱 🙌🏻Focusing on the ambitious goals of the #NatureRestorationLaw, the session will provide insights into current projects, challenges, and strategic actions for advancing restoration efforts in the North Sea. 🎯Key Takeaways: 🗓️Current Initiatives: Updates on regional restoration projects. 🪃Challenges & Solutions: Tackling barriers to effective restoration. ⏭️Future Actions: Joint recommendations to scale restoration efforts. 📣Speakers include: 👉🏻Ivana Stojanović , SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG 👉🏻Jos Schilder, Rijkswaterstaat, OSPAR expert 👉🏻Hein Sas, #NORA and #NERA 👉🏻Merel Oeyen, FPS Public Health, Marine Environment Department 👉🏻Christiaan van Sluis, The North Sea Foundation - The Rich North Sea 👉🏻Luca van Duren, Deltares Vera Van Lancker, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences 📍 Hall 2 - The Space | Marine Protection & Restoration 🕓 Let’s create meaningful change for marine ecosystems! Mission Ocean #MissionOcean #MarineConservation #Sustainability