January 16th, 2026
The Importance of 2B-BLUE Publications
The 2B-BLUE publications are essential for sharing project results and strengthening the Blue Biotechnology (BBt) community in the Euro-Mediterranean region. Through peer-reviewed articles, conference papers, newsletters and outreach materials, the project ensures strong visibility and scientific validation of the methodologies, tools and pilot activities of the project, while encouraging knowledge exchange and collaboration among researchers, innovators and policymakers.
These publications directly support the communication goals of Work Package 3, ‘Set-up of the BBt Innovation Ecosystem in the Mediterranean’, in two keyways. First, they raise awareness of the economic and environmental value of Blue Biotechnology Hubs and the innovative BBt solutions co-developed within the project. Second, they promote experimentation and replication across the Mediterranean region. Together, these efforts also contribute to building capacity among SMEs and policymakers, helping them better understand and adopt BBt solutions.
Among the published works, Argente-García et al. analyzed governance and sustainable blue economy strategies in the Valencia region and across Spain (1-3). Fernández-Martínez et al. and Jiménez-Casero et al. explored new technologies to improve sustainability in aquaculture, ports and tourism (4-6). In addition, Rotter and coworkers highlighted the potential of marine cosmetics for the blue economy (7-11), while Atak and collaborators proposed a new holistic approach to identifying algae with promising biotechnological applications (12).
- Argente-García et al., 2024. Multi-Stakeholder Networks as Governance Structures and ICT Tools to Boost Blue Biotechnology in Spain. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17010155
- Argente-García et al., 2025. Enhancing mediterranean blue economy governance through public-private collaboration in blue biotechnologies: insights from 2B-BLUE and MED BLUE TECH. https://doi.org/10.21134/j3b66g23
- Argente-García et al., 2026. Strengthening alliances for a sustainable blue economy and governance: Advancing the implementation of the SDGs in Murcia and Valencia Regions. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106963
- Fernández-Martínez et al., 2025a. MED BLUE TECH and app LONJA 2.0: connecting consumers to local fisheries for a resilient and sustainable blue food system. https://doi.org/10.21134/2krphx49
- Fernández-Martínez et al., 2025b. Ecosystems of collaboration and innovation in the blue economy: knowledge transfer tools of the THINKINAZUL strategy in the context of the MEDBLUETECH summit. https://doi.org/10.21134/rnqhjz23
- Jiménez-Casero et al., 2025. Blue dataspace: data space in the blue economy to improve governance and the use of information in aquaculture, fisheries, port environments and sustainable tourism. https://doi.org/10.21134/9zspp021
- Rotter et al., 2024. Marine cosmetics and the blue bioeconomy: From sourcing to success stories. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2024.111339
- Rotter et al., 2025. Innovative solutions for valorization of desalination brine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2025.100372
- Ljubešić et al., 2025. Exploring marine microbial diversity: an overview of representative sampling strategies. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1597865
- Rijo et al., 2025. Editorial: The multiple applications of marine-derived bioactives. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2025.1733987
- Bosch et al., 2025. Fish Waste and Macroalgal Biorefinery Perspectives for Industrial Implementation. https://doi.org/10.1039/9781837678198-00459
- Atak et al., 2026. Identification and Cultivation of Biotechnologically Relevant Microalgal and Cyanobacterial Species Isolated from Sečovlje Salt Pans, Slovenia. https://doi.org/10.3390/md24010026
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