Topics of the conference are focused but not limited to:

Blue economy

marine aquaculture, seafood processing, shipping, ports, maritime safety and surveillance, marine biotechnology, maritime and coastal tourism, high-tech marine products and services, marine business services ...

New career challenges and educational programs

new skills, stress management, lifelong learning

Blue innovation

marine biotechnology, smart technology, high tech ports, innovation and new approach in blue businesses ...

Sustainabilty and development

sustainable port development and environmental protection, sustainable tourism, cluster,

entrepreneurship, spatial planning ...

Regional strategies and maritime cooperation

strategic research and innovation, spatial planning, cross border cooperation

Climate Change and Blue Economy

acidification, sea level rise, higher water temperatures, changes in currents, management and

sustaining marine life, renewable energy ...