Join us for a presentation with the Port of San Diego to discuss new Blue Economy opportunities with their Aquaculture and Blue Tech team.

When: June 13, 3-4:30PM
Where: Martin Johnson House, Scripps Oceanography

Paula Sylvia (Program Manager Aquaculture) and Phil LeBlanc (Program Manager Blue Tech) will be providing an update on the Port’s newly established Blue Economy incubator – the goal of which is to assist in the creation, development and scaling of new Blue Economy ventures on San Diego Bay by removing barriers to ocean entrepreneurs and providing key assets and services focused on pilot project facilitation; such as permit-ready infrastructure, entitlements, marine spatial planning tools, market access, and strategic funding. To date, The Port has launched 5 pilot projects ranging from shellfish nursery operations, copper remediation technology, a Drive-in Boatwash, a smart marina app, and a marine debris removal system.
 

The Port encourages any new or early stage ventures, including opportunities to test research/technologies that align with the Blue Economy incubator objectives to submit an application. As the state-legislated trustee of tidelands around San Diego Bay, developing sustainable domestic aquaculture and driving blue tech innovation helps fulfill the Port’s public trust responsibility to promote fisheries and commerce, as well as aligning with our mission to enhance and protect the environment