Our Activities
Our team are experienced researchers, with strong competences in socio-economic impact assessments, resource management, risk assessments, value chain and market analysis, policy and governance analysis.
We have extensive experience project management in National and European research projects and in initiating and coordinating research projects, with an excellent track record in writing research proposals and achieving funding.
We have initiated the establishement of Ocean Cluster Faroes, where we have a strong network with stakeholders working in innovation and sustainable development within the seafood sectors.
Our Projects
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MeCCAM
MeCCAM aims to develop and implement climate mitigation and adaptation solutions that strengthen the resilience and sustainability of the European fisheries sector.
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OCCAM
OCCAM aims to develop, deploy, test, and evaluate innovative solutions for climate change adaptation and mitigation in the aquaculture sector.
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MarineGuardian
MarineGuardian will, through a holistic approach, provide impact-driven solutions to reduce fisheries´ environmental impacts on marine species and habitats.
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BioProtect
BioProtect aims to co-develop and demonstrate adaptable ecosystem-based solutions to accelerate the effective protection and restoration of biodiversity in marine and coastal ecosystems.
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SeaMark
SeaMark will demonstrate how to scale up seaweed cultivation and processing into price—competitive product applications making the entire supply chain attractive for commercial investments
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Marine Sabres
Marine SABRES aims to increasing the uptake of ecosystem-based management in Europe by co-developing and testing a simple socio-ecological system.
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SmartFisk
SmartFisk aims to reduce carbon emissions in fisheries by enhancing the registration and analysis of oil consumption and testing specific measures aimed at reducing oil consumption.
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NextGenProteins
NextGenProteins will optimise the production of three alternative proteins and verify their use in various feed and food applications to meet customers’ needs and ensure consumer acceptance.
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FarFish
FarFish aims to develop practical, achievable and cost-effective fisheries management tools and advice to support responsible, sustainable and profitable EU fisheries outside European waters.
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AquaVitae
AquaVitae works towards sustainable aquaculture production and the development of new low trophic species in aquaculture value chains.
News
May 1 marked the official launch of OCCAM (Operationalising Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in European Aquaculture), a pioneering four-year project funded under the Horizon Europe programme. OCCAM aims to equip the European aquaculture sector with innovative solutions to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
At the conference on the fishing and aquaculture industry, held on March 28, we announced that in the coming years, several million kroner in research funding will be allocated to the Faroe Islands. Sjókovin and Faroese partners have secured a total of over 18 million DKK as part of three research projects through Horizon Europe.
On Friday, March 28, we held a conference in connection with our 5th anniversary. The 2024 annual report from Sjókovin on the state of the fishing industry was presented, and there were many exciting presentations on the agenda from our partners at Matís, Nofima, UiT, and the Iceland Ocean Cluster, as well as from Sjókovin staff, who gave updates on ongoing projects.
Events
At regular intervals, Sjókovin and Ocean Cluster Faroes host events, focusing on innovation, value creation, and the sustainable development of marine industries.
Move the cursor over or click on a date to learn more about the event.
Upcoming events
Previous events
Our Vision
The purpose of Blue Resource is to foster sustainable development and innovation in the marine and fisheries industries by providing knowledge services through research and participation in international projects, in order to bring new knowledge to the Faroe Islands and share Faroese knowledge with the world.