Tapping into an ocean of innovation: The economic interest for developing a new ecosystem on oceanic technologies
Ocean is synonymous to an endless source on so many levels. Indeed, in the economic context, the ocean is also a major source of resources that has greatly developed in recent years and which presents extensive business-economic potential on all matters relating to technological innovation. The global economic value of the ocean is estimated at ~$24T. Studies demonstrate that the ocean is ranked seventh among the world’s ten leading economies, generating $2.5T of goods and services per year. However, despite the advantages of the ocean, we do not protect it and we over exploit it, causin...