Engaging the Long Island Sound Blue Economy

We are stewards of our planet pursuing opportunities for knowledge and value creation in a sustainable Blue Economy by connecting researchers, entrepreneurs, the business community and non-governmental and governmental affiliates.

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Hybrid (Blue Economy) BE Innovation Bootcamp

April 22-30, 2022

The B.E. Innovation Bootcamp introduces the principles and best practices of innovation and design thinking and challenges participants to ideate innovations and engage in a design thinking exercise focused on sustainable Blue Economy solutions.

Successful Participants will be awarded the BE Innovation Badge.

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Shot Across the Bow

Today I have the weight of the world, not on my shoulders, but on my heart. Mother earth is desperately trying to wake us up and only a few of us are hearing her message loud and clear. There are still too many of us living in a world of illusion. The illusion of the climate crisis being someone else’s problem.

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BE Research

Pragmatic Transdisciplinary Research (Applied Focus) on the Blue Economy in the North Atlantic

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BE Hub

A physical space in New Haven for collaboration and innovation centered around the Blue Economy

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BE Innovation Incubator, Bootcamps and International Conference

We seek to educate and innovate in a variety of sectors that include renewable off-shore energy development, tourism, fisheries, maritime transport, waste management, climate change, and coastal resilience.

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Our Supporters

We have support from a wide variety of industries helping us create new ventures and expand vital research on the blue economy and sustainability practices. If you are passionate about finding solutions to 21st century problems, we would love to work with you.

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