Members & partners

Providing basalt solution for technical textiles at sea

Creating a world that runs entirely on green energy.

The Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences is involved in important scientific research activities and carries out public service missions. It is open to everyone through the Museum of Natural Sciences.

Astrea is a full-service law firm that advises companies and has particular expertise in the blue and green economy in all its facets.

Knowledge in action.

The Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ), is the Netherlands' national oceanographic institute and main centre of expertise for ocean, sea and coast.

Go Ocean wants to support and accelerate the restoration of coastlines and marine ecosystems, promote the resilience of our oceans against threats like climate change, and protect marine wildlife habitats.

The Institute for Research on the Wonders of the Sea investigates humanity's relationship with the North Sea at the intersection of art, science and economics.

Your technology and innovation partner

Start-up specialised in land-based cultivation of Palmaria palmata (Dulse)

With 17 500 students, VIVES is one of the largest university colleges in Flanders. Our broad range of training programmes in 6 study areas is specifically tailored to future students.

Fermedics is a pioneer in developing premium fermented botanical ingredients

Marifish.Inc is an Ostend-based incubator focusing on mariculture & aquaculture, innovative fisheries, marine data & nature resotarion, biotechnology and ocean & human health.

PORTO-MUIÑOS is a Spain-based company specialising in the sustainable harvesting, cultivation, processing, and sales of seaweed and other marine products, with a focus on developing innovative, eco-organic food solutions while conducting research to enhance sustainability and cultivation practices.

MARELEC Food Technologies designs and manufactures high-tech portioning, weighing, grading and control systems for the fishing and food industry, to optimize the efficiency of the manufacturing process.

Custom machine building

Inalve is developing a disruptive & ecological process for cultivating microalgae, capable of addressing numerous global issues. Our ambition: to feed the world population healthily and sustainably and support potable water access for all.

Pushing the limits of shrimp health research

Integrating energy and sustainability

Challenge us, we are problem solvers

Delivering trust for your critical business – from OSS to control room

The Provincial Development Agency of West Flanders implements the socio-economic policy of the province of West Flanders.

Engineering Soul. From Source to Sea.

Passionate Belgian oyster farm where the 'Ostendaises' come from. Seafood bar with specialties from the sea