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About us
Ocean4Biotech COST Action
The exploitation of marine bioresources and the valorisation of their natural products are encompassed by the burgeoning field of marine biotechnology, which is a high priority for the successful implementation of Blue Growth and Bioeconomy strategies within the EU. Marine biotechnology contributes to achieving 14 out of 17 UN sustainable development goals.
Ocean4Biotech is a COST action that started in 2019 and will be ongoing until 2023.
More information about Ocean4Biotech Action can be found here.
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Contact us
Interested in a marine repository satellite?
Contact: maggie.reddy@uct.ac.za or olivier.thomas@universityofgalway.ie
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Participate
Fill this form to take part in the initiative!
4062
samples in total
1155
strains in total
10
Countries involved
582
Species sampled
Biotechnology research
Participants to the program
While the demand for alternative sources of food, drugs and chemicals is increasing, the sea and its vast biota remain largely underexplored and unexploited. Despite the short history marine organisms delivered close to 30.000 natural products, many more awaiting to be discovered. This implies a strong need for enhanced transdisciplinary collaborations within scientific fields and multisectoral collaboration where citizens, researchers, policy makers, industrial and societal actors can work together.
