Sustainable ocean activities and Blue Economy

SINTEF Ocean is part of the SINTEF Group, one of Scandinavia's largest independent research
organizations. SINTEF Ocean promotes sustainable ocean activities and the growth of ocean-based industries in Norway and internationally. Its research and services aim to improve these industries' economic and environmental sustainability and promote the responsible use of ocean resources.

SINTEF Ocean conducts both applied and fundamental research. It provides services in various fields related to the ocean, including Aquaculture Technology, Circular Bioeconomy, Coastal Infrastructure, Fisheries Technology, Global Ocean Governance, Marine Environment, Maritime Transport, New Biomarine Resources, Offshore Wind, and Seafood Processing. The dedicated employees of SINTEF Ocean have strong backgrounds in ocean engineering, oceanography, ocean food production, marine biology, marine chemistry, ocean governance, and many other related fields, as well as multidisciplinary aspects of ocean technology, environment, and engineering. They are highly skilled professionals dedicated to advancing knowledge and technology within ocean space.

We support and promote research initiatives that contribute to sustainable marine resource use and make the blue economy carbon-neutral and circular. We acknowledge the importance of scientific research and technological innovation in understanding and addressing the challenges facing our ocean and waters. By fostering innovation, we aim to develop cutting-edge solutions that mitigate the threats to our ocean and waters, ensuring their long-term health and resilience. SINTEF Ocean participates in a series of projects and activities, nationally and internationally, that support the path toward sustainable ocean activities and Blue Economy. A few examples are the CLIMAREST and OLAMUR projects belonging to the EU Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters Lighthouse, the recently launched Test Center for Seaweed Cultivation and Utilization Technologies (RI Seaweed) that will create a unique infrastructure for research and innovation along the entire value chain for macroalgae cultivation, and our initiative on Biodiversity and Area Usage, which will focus on the conservation of biological diversity, also while increasing technological development.

At SINTEF Ocean, we recognize the urgent need to safeguard our precious ocean and waters for future generations. As an organization dedicated to sustainable ocean activities and the growth of ocean-based industries, we firmly believe that taking concrete actions is a responsibility and an opportunity to create a positive impact on our planet. Through this Mission Charter, we commit ourselves to champion the protection of our ocean and waters, ensuring their health, resilience, and vitality.