Southerly Ten Joins Hydrogen-Powered Vessels Project
Collaboration to transform offshore windfarm support with Hydrogen-Powered Vessels, accelerating Australia’s shift to zero-emission maritime technology. The Blue Economy CRC together with BMT and project partners are excited to announce that Southerly Ten has joined the ‘Hydrogen Powering of [...]
Power from the ocean as an alternate energy source takes centre stage at ICOE 2024
Ocean energy is poised to play a key role in the global energy landscape and by 2050, forecasts a global total installed capacity of 300GW and generate 680,000 jobs worldwide. Ocean energy leaders from around the globe will meet [...]
M4 Wave Energy Demonstration Prepped for Deployment
The M4 Wave Energy Demonstrator project is nearing the final stages of completion with deployment set for late August/early September in King George Sound, Albany this year. The project headed up by the Marine Energy Research Centre at the [...]
Futures of Seafood June 2024 Quarterly Update
June 2024 Quarterly Update Seafood Industry Australia and the Blue Economy CRC appreciate the time and efforts of the Australian aquaculture, post-harvest, and wild-caught seafood industry, recreational and First Nations, other ocean industries and managers. Together we are [...]
Research into Potential of Exercise in Farmed FinFish Takes PhD Scholar to Finland
We sat down with PhD Scholar Leteisha Prescott who is nearing the end of her PhD and is travelling to the University of Turku in Finland to complete the final months of her PhD, undertaking an internship at the [...]
Indigenous-led study unveils framework to attain Cultural Licence to Operate
As the blue economy continues to grow and new and emerging industries enter the ocean estate, it is crucial to put a spotlight on the pathways for working with First Nations. This research offers pathways for attaining a Cultural [...]
Unlocking Regenerative Aquaculture on the NSW South Coast
Aquaculture is a critical industry for Australia’s blue economy with significant opportunities for growth. If done well, regenerative aquaculture has potential to contribute to resilient local economies, and provide a range of social, cultural and environmental benefits. Regenerative aquaculture [...]
OIO Strategic Partnership to Drive Innovation and Sustainability in the Blue Economy
The Blue Economy CRC is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Ocean Impact Organisation, consolidating efforts to drive innovation in offshore aquaculture and renewable energy production, signalling a shared dedication to cultivating connections between research, science, and technology [...]
Wave of Excitement as Innovation Project Takes Shape in Regional WA
Harnessing renewable energy from ocean waves is one of Australia’s greatest opportunities in the transition to resilient electricity grids. Led by Marine Energy Research Australia (MERA) at The University of Western Australia, the Albany wave energy project has reached [...]
A Blueprint for Future Aquaculture Farming
The Blue Economy CRC were pleased to host a delegation from Moananui for a four-day Immersion tour across Tasmania. The four-day tour shone a spotlight on farming seafood and seaweed in Tasmanian waters, in collaboration with Australian innovation, precision [...]
Harnessing the Power of our Oceans to Drive Decarbonisation Solutions in Ocean Industries
The Blue Economy CRC is confident that integrating ocean industries to produce renewable energy alongside sustainable and nutritious food will be the blueprint of the future. Partnering with Carnegie Clean Energy on their MoorPower™ technology, the Blue Economy CRC [...]
Save the Date | 2024 Participants Workshop
The 2024 Participants Workshop will be held at Peppers Resort & Spa in Kingscliff, Northern NSW on the 4th - 6th June, 2024. Building on the success of the 2023 event in Fremantle and our previous workshops, the 2024 [...]
Dr Miguel Frohlich wins UQ Early to Mid-Career Researcher Industry Engagement Award
L-R: Associate Professor Pedro Fidelman (UQ Centre for Policy Futures), Dr Miguel Frohlich (UQ Centre for Policy Futures), Dr Beth Toki (BMT), and Professor Annemaree Carroll (Associate Dean Research, UQ Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences). [...]
Blue Economy CRC family celebrate Carnegie Clean Energy’s Europewave win
On a hot morning in Bilbao, Spain, the Carnegie Clean Energy team were basking in the news that “EuropeWave pre-commercial procurement programme unveils 3 finalists”. Surrounded by 400 peers across research, industry and regulators at the 15th European Wave [...]
Australian-Belgium partnership supporting upcoming industries at sea
This week, a Blue Economy CRC team including Greg Johannes, Dr John Whittington, Angela Williamson, Prof Chris Carter and Prof Evan Gray participated in events associated with the Belgium Trade Mission to Australia. Together with our partners University of [...]
