Identification of Marine Biotechnology Value Chains with High Potential in the Northern Mediterranean Region

Marine (blue) biotechnology is an emerging field enabling the valorization of new products and processes with massive potential for innovation and economic growth. In the Mediterranean region, this innovation potential is not exploited as well as in other European regions due to a lack of a clear id...

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Published in:	Marine drugs Vol. 21; no. 7; p. 416
Main Authors:	Rotter, Ana, Giannakourou, Antonia, Argente García, Jesús E, Quero, Grazia Marina, Auregan, Charlène, Triantaphyllidis, George, Venetsanopoulou, Amalia, De Carolis, Roberta, Efstratiou, Chrysa, Aboal, Marina, Abad, María Ángeles Esteban, Grigalionyte-Bembič, Ernesta, Kotzamanis, Yannis, Kovač, Mate, Ljubić Čmelar, Maja, Luna, Gian Marco, Aguilera, Cristóbal, Acién Fernández, Francisco Gabriel, Gómez Pinchetti, Juan Luis, Manzo, Sonia, Milašinčić, Iva, Nadarmija, Antun, Parrella, Luisa, Pinat, Massimiliano, Roussos, Efstratios, Ruel, Colin, Salvatori, Elisabetta, Sánchez Vázquez, Francisco Javier, Semitiel García, María, Skarmeta Gómez, Antonio F, Ulčar, Jan, Chiavetta, Cristian
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland MDPI AG 22-07-2023 MDPI
Subjects:	Algae Analysis Aquaculture Biotechnology Biotechnology industry blue biotechnology Climate change Collaboration Communication Cultural heritage Discards Economic development Economic growth Environmental aspects Environmental economics Fisheries Industry forecasts Innovation Innovations Legislation Marine biology marine biotechnology microalgae New products Northern Mediterranean Polyculture (aquaculture) Value chains Mediterranean region Greece Europe Italy Slovenia France Portugal Montenegro Croatia Spain Mediterranean Area innovation value chains marine biotechnology IMTA blue biotechnology macroalgae circular economy Northern Mediterranean microalgae discards valorization
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Summary:	Marine (blue) biotechnology is an emerging field enabling the valorization of new products and processes with massive potential for innovation and economic growth. In the Mediterranean region, this innovation potential is not exploited as well as in other European regions due to a lack of a clear identification of the different value chains and the high fragmentation of business innovation initiatives. As a result, several opportunities to create an innovative society are being missed. To address this problem, eight Northern Mediterranean countries (Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain) established five national blue biotechnology hubs to identify and address the bottlenecks that prevent the development of marine biotechnology in the region. Following a three-step approach (1. Analysis: setting the scene; 2. Transfer: identification of promising value chains; 3. Capitalization: community creation), we identified the three value chains that are most promising for the Northern Mediterranean region: algae production for added-value compounds, integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) and valorization aquaculture/fisheries/processing by-products, unavoidable/unwanted catches and discards. The potential for the development and the technical and non-technical skills that are necessary to advance in this exciting field were identified through several stakeholder events which provided valuable insight and feedback that should be addressed for marine biotechnology in the Northern Mediterranean region to reach its full potential.
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ISSN:	1660-3397 1660-3397
DOI:	10.3390/md21070416