The Univeristy of Murcia has published a new article in #mdpisustainability. "Multi-Stakeholder Networks as Governance Structures and ICT Tools to Boost Blue Biotechnology in Spain" leveraged methodologies developed in the 2B-Blue_InterregEuroMED projects: mdpi.com/3110446

The 2B-BLUE initiative and the Demo Site in Alicante Port took the spotlight in the meeting "Spain and the Region of Murcia Leading Sustainable Water Management in the Mediterranean" on January 14th.

Watch the first 2B-BLUE video! More info: 2b-blue.interreg-euro-med.eu/2025/01/30/2b-…

On February 27th Pôle Mer Méditerranée hosted the Mer & Horizons Day in Nice, a forum that brought together researchers, entrepreneurs and maritime stakeholders. #2BBLUE 2b-blue.interreg-euro-med.eu/2025/03/11/mer…

On March 12th, 2B-BLUE partner's ACEPSD and ADF, and partner Alb-Adriatico 2013 discussed the Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture approach that will be implemented as a pilot project in the Bay of Vlora, Albania.

How to reduce plastic at sea?🐢🪸 AZTI, GAIKER & ITSAKORDA make ropes with compostable materials as part of TRANSEATION, a #EUfunded initiative coordinated by #2BBLUE's partner Centro Tecnológico Naval y del Mar in Cartagena, Spain 🐳 Read more: transeation-europeanproject.eu

First #2BBLUE Italian Transformative Lab 🌊 Organised by ENEA and IRBIM CNR on DEc 10th, it discussed the eco-friednly use of Italian seas 🐋 This is a step forward for the creation of Demonstration Sites for Blue Biotechnology. Read more: 2b-blue.interreg-euro-med.eu/2025/03/28/ita…

2B-BLUE Interreg Euro-MED Programme project is building the community of practices in beautiful Sarajevo🇧🇦. Hosted by the Innovative Sustainable Economy Mission, we are networking with project representatives working on Marine resources, agri-food, industrial transition and resource valorization🌊🦠🤝

Circular economy in the Adriatic 🪸🐡 BIO-BASED, an #Interreg Italy-Croatia project, looks to turn seaweed & aquaculture by-products into valuable products. As in #2BBLUE, IRBIM CNR promotes blue biotechnology & Sustainability approaches. Learn more: italy-croatia.eu/web/biobased

Promoting Blue Biotech in Slovenia🌊🇸🇮 Although salt has been used for millenia new applications are coming to market, for example in sport drinks🏃‍♀️(foto). On March 28th 2B-BLUE organised a meeting to promote local blue biotech value chains. More info: 2b-blue.interreg-euro-med.eu/2025/04/18/val…

The Mediterranean BLUE TASK FORCE🤝🐬 On April 9, #2BBLUE (IO-HCMR & PMM) joined the launch of the Mediterranean BLUE TASK FORCE led by BLUE ECOSYSTEM in Durrës🇦🇱 This new initiative boosts innovation & #BlueEconomy in the Mediterranean🌍💙 More info: 2b-blue.interreg-euro-med.eu/2025/05/02/blu…

Open call for Demonstration sites partners 💦 2B-BLUE members are looking for organisations to implement innovative #BlueBiotechnology in the Mediterranean. The results will promote adoption of the blue economy. More info: 2b-blue.interreg-euro-med.eu/2025/05/06/exp…

COSEA - An open platform for marine #CitizenScience and community engagement🏝️ 2B-BLUE's partner, Centro Tecnológico Naval y del Mar, is developing an app for citizens to monitor coastal environments. Download and try it out: cosea.app 📱 More info: 2b-blue.interreg-euro-med.eu/2025/05/16/cos…

🐟Albania goes blue! On May 17th, 2B-BLUE's partner, ACEPSD, & Alb-Adriatico signed a historic deal to launch the first joint Research Unit on #Aquaculture, #BlueBiotech & #MarineBiodiversity 🇦🇱🌊 #2BBLUE #Sustaninbility #BlueGrowth More info: 2b-blue.interreg-euro-med.eu/2025/05/23/alb…

🇪🇺2B-BLUE Steering Committee meeting is on! 🇦🇱🇫🇷🇬🇷🇮🇹🇸🇮🇪🇸 All 10 partners of #2BBLUE are meeting today and tomorrow in Montpellier, France, to discuss the progress of the project: current results, selection of Demonstration Sites & routemap for the next 6 months. #BlueGrowth

🌊 On May 28, 2B-BLUE partners visited Ifremer’s facilities in Palavas-les-Flots, home to innovative aquaculture of zooplankton, fish, and sea cucumber. #BlueBiotech #2BBLUE More info: 2b-blue.interreg-euro-med.eu/2025/06/06/par…

Seaweed for Cleaner Seas 🌊 Slovenian & Spanish researchers from EU's #2BBLUE project, visited Alicante’s demo site. Seaweed is cleaning the port water using sensors & blockchain tech to track improvements. #BlueEconomy solutions in the Med! 🌱⚓️ More: 2b-blue.interreg-euro-med.eu/2025/06/16/slo…

Spanish & Greek 2B-BLUE partners at #EBC2025 At the 9th European Bioremediation Conference, UMU & HCMR showcased pilots on macroalgae bioremediation & mussel–sea cucumber farming. Nature-based solutions for sustainable blue innovation in the Med.🌊 More: 2b-blue.interreg-euro-med.eu/2025/06/27/ecb…

🔓 2B-BLUE unlocking opportunities UMU represented 2B-BLUE at the S3 Steering Committee & Conference 2025 in Brussels, opening doors to new funding 💶, partners 🤝 & policy alignment 🧭 #BlueEconomy More: 2b-blue.interreg-euro-med.eu/2025/07/04/umu…

Sustainable Agriculture in Slovenia: Innovative Biochar Fertilizers 🌱🥕 At the #EIPBiooglje meeting, NIB’s Ana Rotter shared circular bioeconomy practices—from jellyfish waste to biochar—supporting greener, resilient farming. ♻️🚜 More: 2b-blue.interreg-euro-med.eu/2025/07/11/bbt…