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Looking for projects that help shape the future of our seas
BlueActionBANOS has launched two new open calls for projects that contribute to ocean restoration,…
Strengthen your international network in offshore energy
In spring 2026, Blue Cluster and Flanders Investment & Trade will organise two roadshows focused…
What coastal users teach us about support for sustainable initiatives
During the closing event of Blue Balance, new insights emerged into how people experience the coast…
Projects in the spotlight
AlgaeVALOR
In progress
The by-products of seaweed processing are often considered waste and are incinerated. The AlgaeVALOR project aims to convert these residual flows into valuable products. In this way, the partners in this international project help build a circular economy.
SWiM
In progress
Over the past decades, Belgium has built a strong reputation in the development of offshore wind energy. Now the country also wants to play a leading role in the development of offshore solar energy. The partners in the SWiM project rise up to the challenge.
On the agenda
Knokke
Bombs and shells: remnants of the past
The Blue Cluster focuses on efficient and sustainable forms of fishing and aquaculture, and explores the potential of marine resources. Within that context, we conduct research into the cultivation of mussels, oysters and seaweed, among other things. We are also looking at the possibilities of constructing sea farms.