21 ocean projects and platforms working on energy & maritime across 12 countries.
South Africa · Generalist, Education/Policy, Carbon/Climate, Energy/Maritime, Communities/Tourism
Blue Economy Future is a platform focused on the sustainable blue economy, climate change, entrepreneurship, research, and career opportunities. It connects people with funding, jobs, publications, consultancy, and networks related to ocean, climate, and broader sustainability themes.
Netherlands · Seaweeds/Algae, Energy/Maritime
Wier & Wind was a Belgian-Dutch consortium project (2019-2022) that successfully demonstrated large-scale mechanized seaweed cultivation within North Sea offshore wind farms. Coordinated by North Sea Farmers with a EUR 3.4M EU-funded budget, it achieved the first automated offshore seaweed harvesting operation.
USA · Data/Tech, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Energy/Maritime, Corals/Biodiversity
FishLAT is a machine-learning rapid assessment tool for offshore energy decisions. It predicts how removing, reefing, or installing offshore infrastructure affects fisheries and the marine environment.
Kenya · Waste/Pollution, Energy/Maritime, Mangroves/Coastal, Communities/Tourism, Education/Policy
The Flipflopi Project is an East African movement that works to end single-use plastics and build circular economy solutions in shoreline communities. It combines community-led recycling, recycled-plastic boat and furniture manufacturing, education, and policy advocacy across coastal and lake regions.
United Kingdom · Education/Policy, Carbon/Climate, Corals/Biodiversity, Waste/Pollution, Energy/Maritime, Communities/Tourism, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Data/Tech, Mangroves/Coastal, Seaweeds/Algae, Generalist
World Ocean Initiative is an ocean-focused programme of Economist Impact that supports the development of a sustainable ocean economy through research, convening and knowledge-building. It addresses ocean challenges including climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and inclusive blue-economy development.
Philippines · Education/Policy, Communities/Tourism, Waste/Pollution, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Seaweeds/Algae, Energy/Maritime, Data/Tech, Generalist
International Ocean Station Network is a community-led ocean initiative that engages youth, Indigenous coastal communities, fisherfolk, artists, and scientists in designing and building ocean stations. It combines ocean education, marine stewardship, creative prototyping, and community participation around coastal futures in the Philippines.
Belgium · Generalist, Data/Tech, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Mangroves/Coastal, Energy/Maritime, Education/Policy, Communities/Tourism, Corals/Biodiversity
European partnership platform supporting research and innovation for a climate-neutral, sustainable and competitive blue economy. It coordinates multi-country calls, intervention areas and stakeholder engagement across ocean sectors, policy and science.
USA · Energy/Maritime
Blue Wind Collaborative is a non-regulatory coalition under Washington Maritime Blue, formed in 2023, that brings together government, ports, labor, and communities to develop Washington's role in the West Coast floating offshore wind supply chain.