Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Beyond the Shore: Innovating the Blue Bioeconomy on Land
SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth and Blue Bio Techpreneurs
The learner gained an in-depth understanding of land-based Blue Bioeconomy entrepreneurship by exploring innovative business models, sustainable practices & disruptive technologies in aquaculture. The course provided insights into market analysis, financial viability & career pathways. Through case studies and real-world examples, the learner developed skills for a career in the sector, contributing to profitable & sustainable ventures while considering the environmental and economic impacts.
3 weeks, 5 hours per week
Angela Schultz-Zehden
Managing Director
SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Evaluate the potential of land-based aquaculture systems in contributing to a sustainable Blue Bioeconomy.
- Develop innovative business models for land-based aquaculture, focusing on sustainability, profitability, and circularity.
- Assess the economic and environmental challenges of land-based aquaculture, selecting the best strategies to overcome them.
- Explore various career pathways in land-based aquaculture, including roles in technology, sustainability, and research.
- Develop an entrepreneurial mindset by applying critical thinking to identify opportunities and tackle challenges in the land-based aquaculture industry.
Syllabus
This course provides a comprehensive overview of land-based solutions within the Blue Bioeconomy. From foundational knowledge to practical applications, you’ll explore how land-based aquaculture, algae production, and blue biotechnology are driving change in the sector.
Week 1 Introduction to Land-based Aquaculture
Land-based aquaculture systems (e.g., RAS), comparison between land-based and coastal aquaculture, environmental and economic challenges, sustainability considerations in water management, waste treatment, and energy use.
Week 2 Blue Business Models, Markets and Career Pathways
Aquaculture market dynamics and demand drivers, economic feasibility and commercialization strategies, case studies of innovative business models in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS), business opportunities in algae-based products and aquaculture-related industries, career pathways and job opportunities in the Blue Bioeconomy.
Week 3 Circularity and Novel Blue Products
Circular economy approach in land-based aquaculture, algae-based applications in food, feed, cosmetics, nutraceuticals, biofuels, and pharmaceuticals, process of bringing novel aquaculture and algae-based products to market, sustainability and regulatory considerations for novel food products.
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Issued on 16th April 2026
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