SF Blue Tech
networking and happy hour events begin with fellowship, then deliver action for the ocean, waterways, planet
our members:
ocean economy climate start ups
biologists, scientists
mCDR, ocean acidification
climate-friendly development teams
machine learning, ocean AI
water tech, wave, tidal, wind energy
oyster, seaweed, fisheries
ocean, coastal restoration
sailors, maritime port trades
climate angels, ocean investors
students, educators
civic leaders
next event: july 9
San Francisco
Blue Economy Initiative Plan
Boris Delepine
Government Affairs Manager
Port of San Francisco
presentation and public comment
hosted by south beach yacht club
san francisco
5:30pm – 8pm
$15 / goes to $20 July 1
what is the
value of the blue economy?
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- 4 in 10 Americans are employed in coastal counties, with 53 million jobs contributing $7 trillion to the national economy, Center for the Blue Economy/NOAA
- 37% of U.S. employment is located along American shorelines, Center for the Blue Economy / NOAA
- Globally, more than 30 million ocean jobs contribute to this sector, London School of Economics and Political Science
- The Blue Economy accounts for 2.5% of added world gross value, OECD
- The ocean economy is expected to grow to $3 trillion (USD) in 2030, OECD
- Demand for maritime commerce is expected to double by 2025, US Coast Guard
annually contributes up to
$51bn
to California’s GDP, per
NOAA Office of Coastal Management
Blue Tech includes leading-edge innovation—from AI-driven ocean mapping to sustainable wave energy and more—designed to protect and responsibly make use of marine resources.
An advanced sector of the maritime industry, blue tech helps drive sustainable ocean innovation and remediation within segments of the blue economy. Verticals include any technology, system or platform designed for application or use on, above or within the ocean.
Blue innovation fuels the Blue Economy. SF Blue Tech members uphold a pledge to meet United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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