{"id":1562,"date":"2026-04-04T14:59:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T14:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1562"},"modified":"2026-04-04T14:59:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T14:59:06","slug":"making-big-waves-for-maines-blue-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1562","title":{"rendered":"Making Big Waves for Maine\u2019s Blue Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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More than 200 investors, corporate leaders, supply chain representatives, scientists, entrepreneurs, and policymakers from around the world recently gathered at the North Atlantic Blue BioTech Summit<\/strong> in Portland. The event, co-hosted by Bigelow Laboratory<\/strong> and Hatch Blue<\/strong>, highlighted market opportunities for marine biotechnology products and underscored how scientific discovery is increasingly translating into high-value, scalable businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Speakers explored the expanding potential of blue biotechnology, from food and feed ingredients to biomaterials, bioplastics, and agricultural applications. Sessions focused on unlocking marine resources for high-value use, understanding investment and market trends, and identifying opportunities across the North Atlantic region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about the summit and how collaboration, investment, and bold thinking are accelerating blue biotech on Bigelow.org<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Summit Showcases Market Opportunity in Ocean Discovery (April 3, 2026)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Global Innovators Gather as First Blue Biotech Studio Launches at Bigelow Laboratory (March 10, 2026)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Bigelow Laboratory Launches Blue Biotech Initiative to Grow Maine\u2019s Ocean Economy (October 20, 2025)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Convenings Promote Innovation for the Global Blue Economy (October 17, 2025)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Innovation \u201cSprint\u201d Helping Promote Biotech Kicks Off (August 13, 2025)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Blue Biotech: Turning Ocean Research into High-Value Solutions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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