Dr Peter Heffernan Chief Executive Marine Institute

Ireland

Ireland’s Marine Economy – The EU Strategy for the Atlantic

– The Role of Research & Development

European Union Strategy for the Atlantic (2011)

The Marine Economy – A Key Component of the EU Strategy for the AtlanticGrand Hotel, Malahide, Tuesday 7th February 2012

An Integrated Maritime Policy for the European

Union (2007)

European Union Strategy for the Atlantic

(2011)

The OpportunityThe €1.2 Trillion Global Market

Marine Biotech & Seaweed €8.1Bn

Marine Biotech & Seaweed €8.1Bn

Shipping &Transport €342.7Bn Shipping &Transport €342.7Bn

Marine Tourism€180.1BnMarine Tourism€180.1Bn

Fisheries & Aquaculture€159.7Bn

Fisheries & Aquaculture€159.7Bn

Marine IT & Survey€6.7BnMarine IT & Survey€6.7Bn

Ports & Shipbuilding€62.7Bn

Ports & Shipbuilding€62.7Bn

Marine Equipment€72.8Bn Marine Equipment€72.8Bn

Oil & Gas, Minerals€93.8BnOil & Gas, Minerals€93.8Bn

Renewable Energy€128 M Renewable Energy€128 M

A Market Focus: A Trillion $ Global Marine Market

HIGH-TECH AQUACULTURE

OCEAN ENERGYROBOTICS

ADVANCED SEABED MAPPING

DEEP-SEA FRONTIER

SENSORS & REMOTE

CONNECTION

Acknowledgement: Prof John DelaneyUniv Washington

A dynamic maritime economy, in harmony with the environment; supported by sound science and technology, which allows human beings to continue to reap the rich harvest from the oceans in a sustainable manner.

Integrated Maritime Policy for the EU (2007)

ICTICT

Ocean EnergyOcean Energy

Bio-technology

Bio-technology

FoodFood

Shipping Financial Services

Shipping Financial Services

Functional Foods

Marine BioTec

Aquaculture – Fisheries Green

Technologies

Smart Sensors

eHealth

Maritime Tourism& Leisure

Site Survey - Seabed Mapping Renewable

Ocean Energy

Convergence

Ireland is ready for the EUSA

• Research Capacity • Specialised Infrastructures • International Linkages

• Maritime Clusters (SmartOcean, iMERC, MESTECH, etc)

The Future is in Our Hands

www.OurOceanWealth.ie

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