BLUEfasma approach aims to change the current thinking of the sector on circularity by:

• replicating effective CE work
• testing the upgraded circularity self-assessment tool in 11 participating Mediterranean territories
• organising BLUEfasma Living Labs and targeted transferring activities
• shifting policy towards CE
• systematizing funding opportunities for blue CE innovation business investment

Key outputs and objectives

#1 Consolidated knowledge base:

hosted in BLUEfasma online platform (bluefasma.upatras .gr)
systematizing best practices, tools, solutions and methods in fishing/aquaculture

#2 Circular Economy readiness index:

demonstrated in BLUEfasma online platform;
used as a unified MED measure of SMEs readiness & willingness to invest in CE and act as a decision support tool.
The index has high transferability to any coastal/insular area.

#3 BLUEfasma e-network:

established to facilitate experience exchange and networking among all actors of fishing/aquaculture sector

#4 BLUEfasma Living Labs:

to integrate R&I and create user-centered open innovation ecosystems focused on circularity increase in fishing/aquaculture

#5 BLUEfasma Capacity Building Instrument:

to integrate financing/mentoring/coaching opportunities for R&I business investment in fishing/aquaculture

#6 Systematized policy inputs by Thematic Working Group:

to shift policies towards Circular Economy