The global ocean tech market is experiencing rapid growth, projected to reach $58.6 billion by 2025, with innovations like AI-powered fishing and underwater drones. Blue tech holds immense potential for sustainable resource management, pollution monitoring, and conservation efforts. Challenges remain in bridging the “innovation gap” between promising prototypes and commercially viable solutions.
enabling blue tech ventures to connect with necessary infrastructure and oceanographic data for development and testing.
1facilitating partnerships between tech innovators, investors, and ocean stakeholders to accelerate impactful implementation.
2addressing concerns about the potential negative impacts of certain technologies on ocean ecosystems and livelihoods.
3How can we develop shared data platforms and infrastructure to support blue tech innovation and scaleup?
How can we encourage collaboration between diverse stakeholders to create an enabling ecosystem for responsible and inclusive blue-tech development?
What communication strategies and community engagement approaches can build trust and understanding of blue tech solutions?