West Coast Sea Week

The West Coast Sea Week is an annual thematic week for the marine environment with activities that engage and attract all ages. The week offers a maximum experience of the sea and at the same time contributes to a greater understanding of how the sea is affected by humans. During the week, citizens will learn more about the coastal communities and the importance of the sea for people. Citizens are invited to try different activities, go on excursions, experiment and also help researchers with citizen research. The initiative aims at public mobiilisation and engagement for clean oceans and waters, biodiversity and a suatainable blue economy.

The West Coast Sea Week is part of the Region Västra Götaland's broader work on maritime affairs and sustainable blue economy. The Region Västra Götaland adopted its first regional maritime strategy in 2008.The strategy was formed together with the stakeholders within the maritime industry in the region. The aim with the strategy was to use synergies and bringing stakeholders together towards a common goal, which would unite forces towards the development of a sustainable blue economy within the region. By financing eco-systems and innovation projects, the regional stakeholders have been given possibilities to use time and resources for the visions and work with the regional maritime strategy and also participating in concrete information, outreach events and activities.