Blue Bioeconomy Forum : highlights : synthesis of the roadmap and a selection of viable and innovative projects
The European Commission defines Bioeconomy as: "the production of renewable biological resources and the conversion of these resources and waste streams into value added products, such as food, feed, bio-based products and bioenergy." (European Commission, 2012). The addition of "blue" entails a focus on aquatic or marine environments, especially, on novel aquaculture applications, including non-food, food and feed. Within the scope of the Blue Bioeconomy Forum, the study does not cover "traditional" uses of biomass, such as fisheries and traditional aquaculture that are mainly aimed at food. Marine organisms that are covered include amongst others: microbes (e.g. bacteria, fungi), microalgae, macroalgae (seaweed), invertebrates (e.g. crustaceans, annelids, molluscs, porifera) and discards of fish and other marine organisms that show potential for the development of innovative and high value products as well as valorisation of co-products
eBook, English, 2020
Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2020