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Be part of European Maritime Day In My Country 2026 – a Europe‑wide initiative celebrating our oceans and seas and promoting sustainable blue economy practices. From 1 April to 31 October 2026, communities across Europe and beyond will host events that raise awareness about the importance of maritime activities – from coastal tourism and fishing to offshore renewable […]
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WestMED Award winner BCThubs Announces the ‘Blue Futures Lab’ in Malta!
Building on the momentum of winning WestMED’s best project award on N28 November 2025 in Tunis , BCThubs announced the next ambitious step in their journey: the Blue Futures Lab: Entrepreneurial Mentoring Programme. This initiative directly addresses the need to translate innovative ideas and research into sustainable businesses within the blue economy. This bootcamp, scheduled […]
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On 25 november 2025, 67 people gathered at the Leixões Cruise Terminal in Portugal for a session on Coastal Resilience. This session was organised by the Portuguese National Hub for the WestMED and the Atlantic Sea Basin Strategies, as part of the annual business2sea conference. Business2Sea is Portugals flagship blue Economy event, bringing together global […]
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The 3rd scientific symposium on the blue economy was organised in partnership between the WestMED Initiative National Hub and the University of Nouakchott, from 8 to 10 December 2025 at the Mauricenter Hotel in Nouakchott. It brought together around 100 participants from five countries (Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, Spain and France), including deans of economics faculties. […]
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Success Story. BCThubs: Empowering Underwater Cultural Heritage
Underwater Cultural Heritage (UCH) is a significant yet underexplored aspect of our global cultural heritage, comprising shipwrecks, submerged settlements, and other artifacts lying beneath our seas and oceans. Despite its importance, the preservation and study of UCH face numerous challenges due to the harsh marine environment, limited funding, and the complexities of underwater archaeology. These […]
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