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For five years, Blue Cluster has been committed to facilitating innovative projects in the blue economy. This would not have been possible without the support, input and feedback of our members and partners. We therefore wish you all the best for the new year.

Are you looking for a new challenge and are you fascinated by innovative projects? Are you interested in or do you feel a connection with the sea? Then perhaps you have got what it takes to become our new Innovation Manager or Project Manager.

The 2022 Blue Innovation Awards ceremony once again demonstrated that the blue economy is thriving in Flanders. The presented projects were all of particularly high quality. That did not make it any easier for the jury and the audience.

On 1 January 1995, a rogue wave was officially measured for the first time in the North Sea. This wave, off the coast of Norway, was no less than 26 metres tall. Can such waves also appear near our coast?

On 22 November, various organisations which make use of bathymetric data convened for the very first annual bathymetry consultation. The focus was on surveys conducted in the past year and scheduled for the coming year. The objective is to enhance the accessibility and reusability of the available data.

Eight candidates, four categories, five awards. Which innovative project, product or service will make the biggest impression on the general public and will win the Inspirational Blue Wave? Cast your vote and help pick the winner.

Our thirteenth call has been open since 2 December 2022. Each project proposal that fits within the Blue Cluster roadmaps and meets the cooperation requirements is eligible for funding. The current call is open to all innovation domains of Blue Cluster and to all project types.

The combination of real Belgian mussels, oysters and seaweed with passive fishing was mostly a dream until a few years ago, but thanks to the partnership between the members of the SYMAPA project, the future looks promising.

Since 1984, the fund has thus enabled hundreds of young professionals to hone their skills in the international business world. In addition, over 250 Belgian companies have had the opportunity to expand their activities across the globe.