Blue Economy CRC

SFI BLUES develops new knowledge and technology that will contribute to solving the several industrial and societal challenges the world is facing. SFI BLUES is funded by the Research Council of Norway and the centre partners (industry, public and research) through the centres for research-based innovation scheme. The main objective of SFI BLUES is to… Continue reading Floating Structures for the Next Generation of Ocean Industries

This webinar will provide a background to offshore seaweed aquaculture including an Australian perspective, the biophysical effects arising from interaction with waves and currents and an overview of current projects in offshore seaweed aquaculture. We’ll touch on the opportunities for cultivating macroalgae in the open ocean, required adaptation to high energy environments along with the… Continue reading Flow interactions with seaweed and implications for offshore aquaculture

Webinar: Offshore Engineering & Technology: Blue Economy Symposium Wednesday 26th July, 2023 4pm – 5:45pm AEST The Blue Economy Symposium was organised for the first time within the 42nd OMAE 2023 conference in Melbourne Convention Centre from 11-16 June. In addition to Prof Irene Penesis’ keynote lecture on Challenges of the Blue Economy for Sustainable… Continue reading Webinar: Offshore Engineering & Technology: Blue Economy Symposium

In June 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) set revised targets in the 80th session of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) to decarbonize the global fleet. The new targets include a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, a 70% reduction by 2040 (compared to 2008 levels), and the ultimate goal of… Continue reading Hydrogen as a Marine Fuel: Opportunities and Challenges

A Framework for Evaluating and Guiding Ocean Energy Technology Developments: Presentation of the OES Framework and Application Wednesday 27th September, 2023 4pm – 5:30pm (AEST) The International Energy Agency (IEA) Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Technology Collaboration Programme published an international Evaluation and Guidance Framework for Ocean Energy Technology. The document intends to support international efforts by presenting a framework… Continue reading Blue Economy Webinar: A Framework for Evaluating and Guiding Ocean Energy Technology Developments

This webinar will discuss ethics, integrity and social acceptance in the Blue Economy, delving into the nature of ‘integrity systems’ and their importance along with exploring the social license to operate. Social license to operate in itself can have different meanings to different people and can be used in ways that are ethically constructive or… Continue reading Webinar: Ethics & Social Licence in the Blue Economy

The International Energy Agency (IEA) Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Technology Collaboration Programme published an International Evaluation and Guidance Framework for Ocean Energy Technology. The document intends to support international efforts by presenting a framework for technology evaluation and guidance of engineering activity, ensuring that decision-makers have consistent information available to them. International acceptance of a common approach… Continue reading Webinar: A Framework for Evaluating and Guiding Ocean Energy Technology Developments

This webinar brings together several international experts on food to provide a range of ideas about the future of food from international, national and local perspectives.   Each speed-presentation aims to be dynamic and thought-provoking, we hope this will inform our understanding about food and seafood production.   Presentation 1: Brief Introduction presented by Prof Chris… Continue reading Webinar: Thinking about the future of food

The SeaCities Lab at Griffith University conducts research on aquatic urbanism and floating marine structures. This presentation will explore floating projects that address solutions for marine protection, provide renewable energy, and ensure food security. The SeaCities Lab has been at the forefront of the development of the SeaFisher novel offshore fish pen under the Blue… Continue reading Webinar: Blue Innovations

Flipping the script for Industry to consider the competitive advantage of working directly alongside First Nations through changing the formula of corporate responsibility in a more legitimised and objective way. Unlocking the Blue Economy through an inclusive and equitable approach does not happen by chance.  As governments, investors, rightsholders and stakeholders look to the sea… Continue reading Webinar: Cultural Licence to Operate in the Blue Economy

The long-term strategy of the Blue Economy is aimed at unlocking the potential of ocean resources through the sustainable development of offshore seafood and renewable energy production systems. This Blue Economy symposium was initiated at the OMAE 42nd International Conference on Ocean, Offshore & Arctic Engineering which was held in Melbourne in 2023. Owing to… Continue reading Blue Economy Symposium