Blue Bioeconomy Thematic Programme Asmo Honkanen
Bioeconomy responds to rapid population growth In the year 2030, the world will need 50% more food 45% more energy 30% more fresh water Blue bioeconomy plays a central role in solving the sustainability challenge all over the world. 2
Bioeconomy in Finland Bioeconomy seeks to reduce dependence on fossil fuels prevent depletion of ecosystems promote economic development create new, sustainable jobs Impact on the economics 12% of GDP, 22% of export in 2014 jobs primarily in agriculture, construction, tourism and leisure
Blue Bioeconomy in Finland Main characteristics of growth market focus and added value resource efficiency cross-sectoral thinking promotion of healthy aquatic environment The core are the fisheries Combined profits were 950 million euro in 2014 The sector has almost doubled its profits in the last decade
Recent Strategic Documents 2014 The Finnish Bioeconomy Strategy Update of Government Report on Natural Resources Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Roadmap to Bioeconomy 2020 Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Foresight Report 2015 Action plan for the implemention of the key projects and reforms of the strategic government programme 2016 National Blue Bioeconomy RoadMap Nordic Blue Bioeconomy RoadMap One of the key themes in Finnish Presidency at the Nordic Ministry Council 5
Blue Bioeconomy Thematic Programme The potential emerges from substantial water resources and aquatic biomasses high technical know-how capacity to solve multi-disciplinary problems Can boost national economy, well-being and employment provided that the water resources, their utilization and production potential are considered with a more integrated approach. 6 2.3.2017
The Big Picture FOOD TEHCNOLOGY BY-PRODUCTS LEISURE Blue bioproduction Nutrition circulation and industrial symbiosis Sustainable use of aquatic ecosystems Value-added aquatic bioproducts Blue well-being and tourism 7 2.3.2017
Objectives To utilize water resources and aquatic ecosystems more productively and versatively To develop new ways to increase the added value of blue bio-economy in the entire value chain To develop concepts for safeguarding the sustainable use and diversity of aquatic nature New business concepts and services Ecological, social and economic sustainability International competitivity Developed regulation of natural resources policies 8 2.3.2017
Research Themes Blue bioproduction Sustainable production of water-based food and other bio-products Nutrient circulation and industrial symbiosis Sustainable use of aquatic ecosystems Value-added aquatic bioproducts Blue well-being and tourism Control of nutrient leaching and utilization of side streams, industrial symbioses and new production technologies The interface of different uses of aquatic nature and their harmonisation with sustainable bioeconomy Value-added products as a part of water-based business Development of services based on recreational and nature values of water 9 2.3.2017
Our key competence New infrastructures for RAS research Breeding programs and genetic work on aquaculture species Know-how on commercial fishery value chain Multidisciplinary knowledge for algae production and processing to value-added products 10 2.3.2017
Cross-cutting issues in blue bioeconomy Multi-sectoral cooperation New concepts of nutrient circulation and industrial symbioses Increased awareness of sustainability Aquatic biomasses are utilized more effectively Blue well-being is efficiently communicated 11 2.3.2017
12 Teppo Tutkija 2.3.2017