SUBMARINE NETWORK MARCH Newsletter

16 March 2026

Read the latest news from The SUBMARINE NETWORK here.

Still Time to Register - Baltic Blueprints Expo in Kiel,

10 March 2026

The Baltic Blueprints Expo brings together the work of three SUBMARINER projects, connecting innovators, policymakers, and practitioners to examine how low-trophic aquaculture can support ecosystem restoration and coastal livelihoods in the Baltic Sea region. The programme combines policy discussion with proposal matchmaking, live demonstrations, and an exhibition showcasing solutions from cultivation to end products.

EU4Algae Webinar on Environmental Credits -

20 March 2026

EU4Algae will host a webinar on environmental credits for seaweed aquaculture and marine permaculture, presenting early findings on EU carbon and nutrient credit schemes.

Mission Ocean Updates

BlueActionBANOS Webinar on KPIs and PESTLE - 24 March 2026

BlueActionBANOS will host a webinar on 24 March at 14:00 CET to support applicants in moving from the Project Idea Form to a full proposal. The session focuses on defining clear Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) linked to project objectives and measurable outputs, as well as introducing the PESTLE framework to assess political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental assumptions, which are underlying your project proposals.

If you have not yet submitted your Project Idea Form, you have until 16 March 2026 (17:00 Brussels time).

Insights and Applications

New Blue4All Guidelines - Strengthening MPA Financial Management

Blue4All, together with the MPA Network, has published new guidelines introducing a structured approach to the financial management of Marine Protected Areas. The publication outlines how structured, business-oriented planning can help address funding gaps and strengthen the long-term resilience of Marine Protected Areas.

By promoting diversified financing mechanisms, strategic financial planning and stakeholder engagement, the guidelines highlight practical approaches to support effective MPA management and contribute to EU biodiversity and ocean policy objectives.

Explore the publication

RoundGoby Working Group -

25 March 2026

The RoundGoby Working Group will host an online session on 25 March exploring how the invasive round goby can be developed into food and pet food products. Project partners will present ongoing product development trials and discuss opportunities for using underutilised species in the Baltic Sea region.

Eurofish Features AlgaeProBANOS Algae Accelerator

In its latest issue, Eurofish Magazine highlights the AlgaeProBANOS Algae Accelerator, showing how the mentorship programme supports algae entrepreneurs in overcoming scaling challenges and strengthening market readiness across the Baltic and North Sea regions.

Read the feature

News from the Network

New Associate Member - BonoLab Joins SUBMARINER Network

BonoLab has joined the SUBMARINER Network as a new associate member. The organisation develops sustainability and STEAM education resources, co-created with experts and educators to strengthen environmental literacy and community engagement.

By bringing an educational perspective into the network, BonoLab contributes to building long-term capacity for sustainable blue economy transition.

Learn more about BonoLab

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Join Our Team - Working Student in Videography & Communications

SUBMARINER and s.Pro are looking for a Working Student in Videography & Communications to support the MeCCAM project and related initiatives. The role focuses on producing video content showcasing climate resilience solutions in European fisheries, including filming case studies and interviews across Europe.