The EMFF is the fund for the EU's maritime and fisheries policies for 2014-2020. The Fund is used to co-finance projects to support diversification and sustainable development of maritime economies in the Member States. 10% of the fund’s budget is spent directly by the European Commission through grants and procurements to support the development and implementation of EU maritime policy, such as for Blue Economy Window and BlueInvest Initiative.
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Cluster story: Ocean Health and Observation A healthy ocean is a fundamental prerequisite for a thriving blue economy. Data and observation are of the essence to achieve and maintain good environmental status. The EMFF has funded several projects addressing environmental concerns such as marine litter, oil spills, chemical pollution, etc. |
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Cluster story: Maritime Transport It is estimated that over 80% of the volume of international trade in goods is carried by sea. Maritime transport is the backbone of todays' global economy and also happens to be the most efficient transport mode in terms of emissions per tonne/km. Can the greenest transport mode become even greener? |
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Cluster story: Blue Careers & Skills The blue economy is going to need a large pool of highly qualified and skilled professionals. Yet today, many blue economy sectors have difficulties finding the right people, which hampers their growth. Blue careers projects target concrete actions to close the skills gap, tackle unemployment and raise the attractiveness of blue careers among students and young professionals. |
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Cluster story: Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Heritage With an annual revenue of nearly €231 billion and more than 2.8 million people, coastal tourism is the largest blue economy sector. In addition to being an engine for economic growth, coastal tourism has the potential to promote a smart, sustainable and inclusive Europe |
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BlueInvest Awards 2022
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Cluster story: Fishing and aquaculture Fishing and aquaculture are a major source of food, as well as important activities for local communities. The EMFF has funded cutting-edge projects focusing on research and innovation as the keys to securing a stable supply of seafood and preserving the marine ecosystem. |
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How accurate are maps of vessel density derived from AIS signals picked up by satellites? very interesting preliminary results |
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Cluster story: Algae and blue bioeconomy Algae are critical to our existence. They produce roughly 50% of oxygen on earth, thus contributing to ocean and coastal productivity, as well as to food security. |
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Kick-off meeting with project beneficiaries - Outputs A kick-off meeting with beneficiaries of EMFF-funded projects took place on 7 December 2021. The meeting was attended by 40 people |
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Cluster Stories: Renewable Energy Decarbonising our energy system calls for reducing our dependency on fossil fuels, increasing our energy efficiency and developing a power sector based largely on renewable resources. Oceans covers approximately 70.8% of the Earth’s surface harbours largely untapped sources of clean energy that can be exploited by a number of different technologies. |